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Sports Aaliyah's Death Inspired LeBron James' High School Football Career LeBron decided "he wasn't going to live life scared." By Ben Mock October 12, 2023
Music Lil Troy Breaks His Silence After Suffering A Reported Heart Attack Troy wants to make a difference following yet another life-threatening experience. By Zachary Horvath September 03, 2024
Music Drake Reveals The Release Date For "ICEMAN," But There's A Catch Drake has finally unveiled the release date for "ICEMAN," but he's making his fans wait until they actually get to see it. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Music Bobbi Althoff Breaks Silence On Deepfake AI Nude Leak Bobbi Althoff was quick to call cap on the video. By Alexander Cole February 21, 2024
Music Pooh Shiesty's New Album "All Eyes On Shiest" Debuts In Billboard's Top 10 With 51K album-equivalent first week units sold, the new album "All Eyes On Shiest" shows Pooh Shiesty still moves the needle behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2026
Music Jay Electronica Claims Kanye West's "Bound 2" Was Inspired By Him The two rappers have had a pretty close relationship over the years, so it's unsurprising that they would inspire each other's work. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024
Music Security Cameras Installed Atop XXXTENTACION'S Grave Due To Vandalism X's mama, Cleo, wanted to take extra precautious measures. By hnhh June 21, 2019
Music Lil Uzi Vert Seemingly Disses Nine Vicious On Instagram Live And Throws Up YSL After Lil Uzi Vert had some choice words for an unnamed rapper, and fans think they may have sneak dissed Nine Vicious in their remarks. By Devin Morton July 17, 2025
Original Content Ice Cube’s Good, Bad & The Ugly: On “Man Up,” Kendrick Lamar & Why He’ll Never Have An A&R Ice Cube will stop to smell the roses—but only for a moment. The rap icon reflects on four decades of music, the mainstream’s grip on hip-hop, and the legacy of his catalog as he drops his latest album. By Aron A. September 19, 2025
Music Dame Dash Reveals He Was Upset With Hype Williams Over Aaliyah's Death Dash claims Lenny Kravitz offered Aaliyah his jet after she complained about the plane she was flying in. Hype allegedly took Kravtiz's jet instead. By Erika Marie August 25, 2021
Pop Culture Christopher "Play" Martin Net Worth 2024: What Is The Kid 'N Play Rap Legend Worth? Dive into the multifaceted career of Christopher "Play" Martin, from his Kid 'n Play fame to impactful roles in entertainment and community outreach. By Rain Adams March 05, 2024
Numbers Rick Ross' Final First-Week Sales For 'Set In Stone' Are In The album's first-week performance has sparked early conversation about where it fits within Ross' extensive catalog. By Erika Marie July 28, 2026