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Music Ken Carson Tour Reportedly Canceled Amid Playboi Carti & Opium Tour Rumors We will see if Ken Carson, Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang finally take Opium on the road, as they promised some years ago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025
Original Content Ice Cube’s Good, Bad & The Ugly: On “Man Up,” Kendrick Lamar & Why He’ll Never Have An A&R Ice Cube will stop to smell the roses—but only for a moment. The rap icon reflects on four decades of music, the mainstream’s grip on hip-hop, and the legacy of his catalog as he drops his latest album. By Aron A. September 19, 2025
Music XXXTentacion's Son Gekyume Bares A Striking Resemblance To His Father In School Photo Jenesis Sanchez welcomed Gekyume seven months after XXXTentacion was shot and killed in Florida in 2018. By Cole Blake August 29, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Hilariously Trolls Fan After Being Called Demonic When Playboi Carti's not teasing fans with new music promises, he's fending off wild accusations of being a satanic worshipper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025
Music Fans Find NBA YoungBoy On Google Maps At His Louisiana Home YB fans are wild for this. By Thomas Galindo March 13, 2022
Viral Jay Critch Gets Into "1 Vs 6" Brawl With Trollers In New York The Brooklyn MC is back to scrapping. By Zachary Horvath September 16, 2024
Music ILoveMakonnen Gets Brutally Honest About Falling Out With Drake According to ILoveMakonnen, his relationship with Drake took a turn for the worse not long after their 2014 collab. By Caroline Fisher September 29, 2025
Music Who Is Fakemink? The UK Rapper Winning Co-Signs From Drake, Playboi Carti, Frank Ocean & More Here's everything you need to know about Fakemink. By Aron A. October 17, 2025
Music J. Cole Unveils Alternate Cover For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has come through with another cover for "The Fall-Off" ahead of its anticipated release next week. By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar “wacced out murals” Lyric Breakdown Kendrick Lamar laid it out on the intro to his new album "GNX." Here's a full breakdown of the lyrics. By Aron A. November 25, 2024
TV Justina Valentine Net Worth 2024: How Much Is The "Wild 'N' Out" Rapper Worth? Explore Justina Valentine's vibrant journey in music and television, her dynamic presence in the entertainment industry, and her diverse talents. By Rain Adams January 29, 2024
Music Suge Knight Alleges Tupac Begged Suge To Kill Him After Vegas Shooting Suge Knight has made many allegations about the murder of Tupac Shakur, and some folks even allege that he was responsible. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025