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Music Xzibit Reveals $1.3M Tax Debt Amid Divorce Battle Xzibit says he's drowning in debt. By Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Spotted With His Family At Disneyland Kendrick Lamar's trip to Disneyland comes as fans have been debating the popularity of hip-hop since his feud with Drake. By Cole Blake April 15, 2026
Music Afrika Bambaataa Dead At 68 Today, Hassan Campbell confirmed in a Facebook video that Afrika Bambaataa has passed away at the age of 68. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026
Music Malice Explains Why He Reverted His Stage Name Change For Clipse Reunion Malice changed his name to No Malice in 2012 on a spiritual journey, but his Clipse reunion with his brother Pusha T needed more fire. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025
Relationships Young Thug Confirms That Mariah the Scientist Broke Up With Him Things have been a little rocky between Young Thug and Mariah the Scientist as of late, even with their collabs on "UY SCUTI." By Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025
TV “106 & Park” Turns 25: The Moments That Made It Legendary We’re revisiting the unforgettable moments, from iconic performances to live TV chaos, that still live rent-free in Hip Hop history. By Erika Marie June 11, 2025
Music Outkast & Salt-N-Pepa Are Hip-Hop's Latest Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Inductees Outkast and Salt-N-Pepa will join the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame alongside Soundgarden, Cyndi Lauper, and more this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2025
Music Nine Vicious Holds Palestine Flag At His Concert In Response To Che Nine Vicious recently got into a physical altercation with Che, and now, their beef has been extended to the stage. By Alexander Cole July 08, 2026
Music Pretty Ricky Dominates B2K During Verzuz Battle And Wins Every Round Pretty Ricky and B2K had been building up to this Verzuz battle for about five years, and the results did not disappoint. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026
Music Future Finally Confirms 'The Real Me' Release Date: "Pluto Summer" "The Real Me" was announced earlier this month, and now it's speculated that Future's upcoming album will arrive sooner than we think. By Erika Marie June 25, 2026
Music Lizzo's "B*tch" Album Reportedly Sells Less Than 3K First Week Lizzo's latest album has sparked questions about whether the singer can reconnect with the audience that once made her a Pop powerhouse. By Erika Marie June 23, 2026
Music Birdman & Master P Are Going On Tour With Boosie This Fall: How To Cop Tickets Birdman and Master P are teaming up for the Cash Money & No Limit tour, which will also feature Boosie Badazz. By Alexander Cole June 15, 2026