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Music "Madvillainy" Turns 20: MF DOOM & Madlib's Most Obscure References Few albums in rap history are as revered as this 2004 classic. Whether it's the genre's underground roots or a slew of unearthed entertainment gems, "Madvillainy" still holds so many deep secrets to cherish. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2024
Music Who Is Tommy Richman? The Singer Behind The Hit Song "Million Dollar Baby" The rising star is aiming to top the Billboard Hot 100 with his viral hit! By Demi Phillips May 07, 2024
Music Sexyy Red Fires Back At Her Natural Hair Haters: “What Tracks?” According to Sexyy Red, her long healthy hair is 100% real. By Caroline Fisher June 21, 2024
Music XXXTentacion’s Son Gekyume Adorably Poses With Fans On Anniversary Of Father’s Death Gekyume has become a star in his own right. By Caroline Fisher June 19, 2024
Music Ray J Disgusts Himself After Giving Shannon Sharpe Some NSFW Intel About Kim Kardashian Ray J made some wild comments on Shannon's show. By Alexander Cole June 06, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out Hip-Hop Media For Hyping Up Drake's "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping in two weeks from now, and DJ Akademiks is telling some media members to stay on THAT side. By Alexander Cole April 29, 2026
Music Kanye West Booked For Eight More Stadium Shows Following UK & France Bans Kanye West has been banned from the UK and France, but that isn't stopping him from touring throughout Europe. By Alexander Cole April 16, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals How He Really Feels About Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole's participation in the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle was one of the most divisive moments of his career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music NBA Youngboy Says He’s Stepping Back From Music Due To Heart Health Complications NBA Youngboy's interview with Funny Marco drops tomorrow. By Aron A. August 10, 2026
Music Top5 Warns YG After His "Red Alert" About Drake & Drakeo The Ruler Considering Top5's recent beef with Drake, this call-out against YG over Drakeo The Ruler's murder investigation is surprising. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Music Tezzus Previews Alleged Oogie Mane Diss Track Amid ilykimchi Leaks Following the ilykimchi leaks from Tuesday, it appears as though Tezzus is looking to diss Oogie Mane in a new song. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Young Thug Announces "New Generation" Tour With YSL & NAV Young Thug and special guest NAV will be joined by YSL's "New Generation" on tour, including diamond*, Tezzus, 1300SAINT, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026