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Music Freddie Gibbs Claps Back At Trolls Mistaking Him For A Gay Man In Viral Post Freddie Gibbs was quick to fire back. By Cole Blake September 16, 2024
Music Drake Teases "Iceman" With Cryptic Message On Instagram Drake has already been hyping up his highly anticipated album, "Iceman," for months, as it's expected to drop this year. By Cole Blake August 13, 2025
Music Juvenile Claims His Higher Album Sales Give Him "Best Rapper" Title Over Jay-Z & Nas Juvenile said that "400 Degreez" has sold more than Nas or Jay-Z's best work, and there are many metrics to consider here. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2024
Music 50 Cent Hints At Belief That Jay-Z's Many Grammys Are Due To Beyonce Relationship Do you also think that Hov's accolades are partly due to his marriage? By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 22, 2023
Music How Old Is Blueface? (Updated November 2023) Explore the life of rapper Blueface at 26: his rise to fame, personal life, and impact on hip-hop. A deep dive into the young star's journey. By Jake Skudder November 24, 2023
Music KenTheMan Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore KenTheMan's journey in the rap industry, her rise to fame, personal life, and an insight into her net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder January 25, 2024
Music 7 Best Luther Vandross Samples In Hip Hop Luther Vandross' legacy as a legend lives on through his music and these samples showcase why he's highly regarded. By Paul Barnes July 14, 2023
Music Jay-Z Earns His 10th Double-Platinum Album Jay-Z earned a milestone that no other rapper has ever achieved. By Lavender Alexandria July 18, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Chrisean Rock Is More Popping Than Blueface, He Responds Blueface wasn't sold on Ak's take. By Alexander Cole September 20, 2023
Music Complex Declares J. Cole Hottest Rapper In The World Over Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole is coming off of the success of his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," while Drake is still working on "ICEMAN." By Cole Blake April 22, 2026
Politics Zohran Mamdani Confidently Picks Cardi B Over Nicki Minaj The move comes after Zohran Mamdani teamed up with Cardi B to promote his universal childcare program, earlier this month. By Cole Blake April 20, 2026
Pop Culture NYPD Detective Melissa Mercado Condemned For Pole Dancing In Rap Video New York listeners were shocked to discover a police officer was the love interest in an S-Quire music video. By Elias Andrews March 06, 2025