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Numbers NBA YoungBoy Passes 10 Billion YouTube Video Views, Has Been Platform's Top-Ranked Artist All Year YoungBoy Never Broke Again has officially passed 10 billion views on YouTube, where he has been the platform's #1-ranked artist every single week in 2022. By Alex Zidel March 22, 2022
Original Content The Dawn Is Coming: The Weeknd's Evolution On the eve of his hotly anticipated new release, we reflect on the artistic and aesthetical progression of Abel Tesfaye, otherwise known as The Weeknd. By Robert Blair January 06, 2022
Music 21 Savage's Mugshot For Felony Theft In Concert Case Surfaces 21 Savage was released from ICE's custody only to turn himself in to police over a 2016 concert he missed. By Aron A. February 19, 2019
Music Iggy Azalea Defended By Porn Company Who Says They've Reached Out To Help Her A rep for xHamster says they may be a porn site, but they don't believe in violating anyone's rights. By Erika Marie May 29, 2019
Music Summer Walker Is Fed Up: "I'm Being Bullied & I Don't Do Sh*t To Nobody" She explained her side of what went down in Toronto. By Erika Marie November 26, 2019
Original Content Big Sean's Best Punchlines Big Sean has a caption ready for you. By Sanibel Chai January 23, 2020
Original Content Ice T Is The Original Gangsta: Reflecting On "Cop Killer," Avoiding The Dry Snitch & More The OG Archetype. By Mitch Findlay September 19, 2019
Music Lil Zane Reflects On Rejecting Diddy's Deal & Why Rap Career Faded Lil Zane gained international fame as a feature on 112's hit track "Anywhere," but the rapper wasn't able to maintain his career's longevity. By Erika Marie February 19, 2020
Music Michael Jackson Said He'd "Slit His Wrists" Before Harming A Child In Interview Michael Jackson spoke about his love for children in a 1999 interview with Piers Morgan. By Alex Zidel March 05, 2019
Music 50 Cent Can't Wait To Run Into Promoter Dragging His Name Into Lawsuit A promoter is in court with Las Vegas talent buyer over a co-headlining show with 50 Cent and Snoop Dogg. By Aron A. July 29, 2020
Music LL Cool J & Wife Simone Share Details Of Her Fight With Rare Bone Cancer The couple has partnered with the American Cancer Society for a new campaign. By Erika Marie April 19, 2019
Original Content 15 Best Future Features We celebrate Future's 34th birthday by looking at the features he gifted to his colleagues. By Laroche Cineus November 20, 2017