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Music DJ Akademiks Agrees With Young Thug's Kendrick Lamar Criticism DJ Akademiks compared Kendrick Lamar to Drake while reacting to Young Thug's criticism of the Compton lyricist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 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 50 Cent Admits Jay-Z Is A Better Businessman Than Him 50 Cent has plenty of negative things to say about his longtime foe Jay-Z, but he has to admit he's good at what he does. By Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026
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
Pop Culture Christopher "Play" Martin Net Worth 2024: What Is The Kid 'N Play Rap Legend Worth? Dive into the multifaceted career of Christopher "Play" Martin, from his Kid 'n Play fame to impactful roles in entertainment and community outreach. By Rain Adams March 05, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion Explains Why She Appears To Be So Tall Megan Thee Stallion says she's not as tall as people think. By Cole Blake January 27, 2025
Music Foxy Brown: Empowering Generations Of Women In Rap A groundbreaking femcee rap icon who has been through it all. By Demi Phillips July 10, 2023
Music NBA YoungBoy Shares Post For His Incarcerated Father NBA YoungBoy shared a message for his father on his Instagram Story. By Cole Blake June 27, 2023
Music 11 Of Rap's Best Political Anthems Political rap songs have been present in the genre for years and will continue to be made in the years going forward. By Paul Barnes June 05, 2023
Music "XXL" Reveals The 2025 Freshman Class This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas. By Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025
Music Wale's 7 Biggest Hits As Wale finally returns, let’s look back at some of his certified bangers. By Demi Phillips October 20, 2023
Music Soulja Boy Questions His Alleged Net Worth And Seeks Appeal After Sexual Battery Verdict Soulja Boy also said in court that he has no health insurance as he explained how this civil lawsuit from an abuse accuser drained his cash. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025