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Music Lil Boom Security Footage Surfaces After He Was Accused Of Groping Children Despite the controversy, Lil Boom says he's "not going anywhere." By Caroline Fisher January 19, 2024
Music Big As The What?: Kevin Durant Praises J Cole & Drake After Dreamville Boss' "cLOUDs" Single Kevin Durant praised Drake while reacting to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, so it's no surprise he did so after this J Cole cut. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2025
TV Twitter Wonders If Snoop Dogg & Martha Stewart Have Ever Hooked Up Snoop Dogg and Martha Stewart's chemistry has caused fans to wonder if they have ever been romantically involved. By Joshua Robinson September 30, 2021
Music XXXTentacion's Posthumous Single "Bad!" Is Dropping Friday XXXTentacion's "Bad!" is coming. By Mitch Findlay November 07, 2018
Music 7 Best Luther Vandross Samples In Hip Hop Luther Vandross' legacy as a legend lives on through his music and these samples showcase why he's highly regarded. By Paul Barnes July 14, 2023
Music Playboi Carti Reportedly Denies Using AI On New Album "MUSIC" Amid Fans' Outrage Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" also caused debate due to its Kendrick Lamar collaborations and the abundance of previous leaks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025
Music The Best Hip-Hop Cameos In The “Scary Movie” Franchise The comedy-horror film series allowed several notable rappers to show off their comedic chops. By Demi Phillips October 15, 2023
Music North West Shares New Song Snippet Produced By Kanye West Amid North West's various new songs and snippets, plus her dad Kanye West's upcoming album "BULLY," the West family's very artistically busy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Original Content Kanye West's "College Dropout" Songs Ranked, Best to Worst It's arguably one of the greatest hip hop albums of all time, and we're ranking all the songs on Ye's celebrated record. By Wyatt Westlake April 04, 2023
Music Blueface Says NLE Choppa Beef Is Squashed After Public Apology It remains to be seen if the beef is truly squashed. By Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026
Politics Billy Porter Blasts Nicki Minaj Over Donald Trump Support In recent weeks, Nicki Minaj has been called out by Don Lemon, Trevor Noah, and more for her allegiance to Donald Trump. By Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026
TV Erica Mena Speaks Out After Contestant On Her Dating Show Is Murdered Erica Mena shared a warm tribute for Jardyn “Pee Wee” Walker. By Tallie Spencer January 22, 2026