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Music Young Thug & Gunna Timeline: YSL Records, RICO Case & Beef One of contemporary hip-hop's most successful duos might be sworn enemies now. How did this happen? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 13, 2024
Music Charlamagne Tha God Refutes The Idea That Drake's "Nokia" Isn't Getting Radio Play Charlamagne Tha God made the comments while discussing Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group on "The Breakfast Club." By Cole Blake March 19, 2025
Music Sexyy Red’s Mother Goes Viral For Being A “Baddie” Fans can't get enough of Sexyy Red's mom. By Caroline Fisher October 10, 2024
Music Jay-Z Reveals Why He Chose Kendrick Lamar For Super Bowl Amid Drake Beef Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision. By Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026
Music Wiz Khalifa Facing Nine Months In Romanian Prison Over Drug Possession Wiz Khalifa apologized profusely to the country of Romania after having 18 grams of cannabis on his person, which is not fully legal. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Pop Culture Lil Kim Then & Now: Her Transformation Into An Icon Despite all her setbacks, Lil Kim still exudes unwavering confidence both musically and in showbiz. By Michael Amimo March 27, 2023
Music Big Freedia: All About The New Orleans Bounce Icon Big Freedia’s signature Bounce sound served to introduce the Hip Hop subgenre to the mainstream. By Demi Phillips June 05, 2023
Music Beyond OutKast: Andre 3000's Successful Solo Ventures And Collaborations A guest verse from the Outkast legend is quite rare, but André 3000 never fails to impress By Wyatt Westlake June 02, 2023
Original Content Who Is Hip-Hop Pioneer Sha-Rock? Rapper Sha-Rock was one of the highlights of the birth of hip-hop throughout New York City, inspiring a slew of women in rap. By Caleb Hardy May 24, 2023
Pop Culture Jorja Smith Trends On Twitter As Fans Shut Down Body-Shaming Comments Before her "falling or flying" album arrives this September, Jorja shared the "Little Things (Remix)" music video with Nia Archives this past weekend. By Hayley Hynes June 19, 2023
Music 7 No. 1 Rap Songs From 2017 2017 marked the meteoric rise of Cardi B and Migos. By Demi Phillips September 14, 2023
Music Charlie Wilson Net Worth 2024: What Is The Music Legend Worth? Discover the remarkable journey of Charlie Wilson, from R&B legend to philanthropic endeavors, shaping his impressive net worth. By Rain Adams January 22, 2024