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Music Cardi B Delivers Hilarious Explanation For Wanting More Kids Cardi B has three children with her ex Offset, and her youngest was born last September after they decided to go their separate ways. By Caroline Fisher September 10, 2025
Music Trap Lore Ross Defends His New NBA YoungBoy Video Attaching Him To 19 Victims NBA YoungBoy fans are not the biggest supporters of Trap Lore Ross by any means, and it's been that way for a couple of years now. By Zachary Horvath December 05, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Says Kendrick Lamar Left Hip-Hop Directionless After Drake Beef DJ Akademiks thinks only Drake's "ICEMAN" can get hip-hop culture back on course after Kendrick Lamar sought to "Watch The Party Die." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026
Original Content DJ Jazzy Jeff Talks "Making Beats" Program, "Fresh Prince" Days, & Reminiscing With Will Smith Hip Hop icon DJ Jazzy Jeff is helping aspiring producers learn the game. He chatted with us about breaking Hip Hop's rules, admiring this generation of beatmakers, & being the same Jeff from Philly (who apparently makes great Kool-Aid!). By Erika Marie April 17, 2023
Music iHeartMemphis Arrested During Livestream After 11-Hour Police Standoff In recent days, iHeartMemphis has posted several concerning videos on Instagram, leading his supporters to worry. By Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026
Music Kanye West Takes Love For Hitler To New Levels As He Recites One Of His Speeches In Front Of Crowd Kanye West's adoration for one of the most infamous leaders in all of human history is way out of hand now. By Zachary Horvath May 12, 2025
Music Eminem's Daughter Alaina Hilariously Claps Back At "Houdini" Diss Em's newest single is a family affair. By Lavender Alexandria June 03, 2024
Music Rapper Indian Red Boy Allegedly Murdered Over Nipsey Hussle Diss On IG Live His slaying was captured on Instagram live. By Madusa S. July 11, 2021
Music Michael Jackson Credited His Longtime Bodyguard With Subbing In As "His Father" The letter MJ penned thanking his bodyguard is currently up for auction. By Devin Ch March 07, 2019
Music JPEGMAFIA Calls Out Earl Sweatshirt & The Alchemist For Not Taking Enough Risks JPEGMAFIA spoke about being a "risk-taker" in hip-hop during a new interview with Billboard. By Cole Blake June 11, 2025
Music Young Thug Unleashes On Future With More Brutal Blows In Extended Leaked Jail Call The leaked Young Thug jail calls are getting more and more crippling as he continues to disparage Future in this lengthy clip. By Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025
Music Man Who Killed Nicki Minaj's Father Officially Settles Wrongful Death Lawsuit Charles Polevich killed Nicki Minaj's father, Robert Maraj in a hit-and-run five years ago, leading to a wrongful death lawsuit. By Alexander Cole May 05, 2026