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Original Content 10 Classic Mixtapes That Still Haven't Hit Streaming Platforms Some of the best Hip-Hop and R&B projects of the late 2000s and early 2010s were free mixtapes, but many of those classics are still not available to stream on DSPs to this day. By Joshua Robinson September 28, 2022
Music Ja Rule Explains Why He's A "Better Rapper" Than 50 Cent Ja Rule also said that he wishes nothing but "luck" for 50 Cent and isn't interested in focusing on negativity. By Cole Blake November 11, 2025
Music How To Watch Drake's "FOMO" Livestream Drake's "FOMO" livestream is going down tonight, and we have all the details on how to watch this not so short film. By Alexander Cole September 15, 2026
Music Jay-Z Brings Out Dave & Sampha At Second London Show: Full Setlist Jay-Z's next 2026 tour stops will be in France and Los Angeles, and hardcore fans have praised the run, which Dave and Sampha contributed to. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026
Music Diddy's Prison Release Date Has Received Yet Another Update Diddy's prison release date has been changed numerous times, and on Tuesday, it got yet another eye-opening update. By Alexander Cole September 29, 2026
Music Peewee Longway Arrested In Massive $280 Million Drug Bust Peewee Longway was among 101 people to be arrested in the case. By Cole Blake September 16, 2024
Music Peter Rosenberg Tells Cipha Sounds He Doesn’t Believe Funk Flex Got DJ Enuff Fired From Hot 97 Peter Rosenberg is a co-host on Hot 97’s Ebro In The Morning, alongside host Ebro Darden and co-host Laura Stylez. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 08, 2025
Music Fetty Wap Set To Face Strict Release Conditions After Home Confinement Transfer Fetty Wap may have gotten out of prison much earlier than expected, but he's still got a long road ahead before true freedom. By Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026
Original Content Rihanna’s ANTI Is Still Her Most Honest Work, 10 Years Later Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop. By Erika Marie January 28, 2026
Relationships Who Has Lenny Kravitz Dated? The rock god has broken a few celebrity hearts along the way. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Music Feds Unveil The Contract Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Forced Gucci Mane To Sign Pooh Shiesty is facing this Gucci Mane kidnapping and robbery trial alongside his father, fellow Memphis rapper Big30, and six others. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026
Music Jay Electronica Maintains Unwavering Support For Diddy Despite Conviction Diddy has lost countless supporters and friends since his conviction, but Jay Electronica is still in his corner. By Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026