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Music Dionne Warwick Samples You Didn't Know Were In Hip Hop Classics From Wu-Tang Clan to J Dilla, Slick Rick to Doja Cat, Dionne Warwick's influence reaches unexpected corners of Hip Hop. By Erika Marie October 24, 2026
Music Jay-Z Shows Off Massive Iced-Out Roc-A-Fella Chain At SoFi Stadium JAY-Z turned heads with an iced-out Roc-A-Fella chain during his SoFi Stadium concerts, celebrating his hip-hop legacy in style. By Tallie Spencer October 25, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Flaunts Her Extravagant Pink OVO Chain At Drake's 40th Birthday Bash Sexyy Red was at Drake's birthday party over the weekend, and she made sure to flaunt her OVO affiliations. By Alexander Cole October 26, 2026
Music Joe Budden Explains Why Kanye West Will Come Out During JAY-Z's Super Bowl Halftime Show With JAY-Z performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, Joe Budden seems to believe an unlikely reunion is on the horizon. By Alexander Cole October 28, 2026
Music Keyshia Ka'oir Addresses Gucci Mane Snitching Narratives Following Ebro Discussion Following a discussion between Ebro and Nedeska, Keyshia Ka'oir came to the defense of her husband, Gucci Mane. By Alexander Cole October 25, 2026
Music Lil Durk Issues Warning About Unauthorized Business Deals Anyone conducting financial transactions involving Lil Durk should confirm who they're dealing with, the rapper cautioned. By Erika Marie October 24, 2026
Music Elliott Wilson’s Legacy Has Turned Into A Cautionary Tale Hip-hop journalism has shifted dramatically throughout Elliott Wilson’s career, but his recent controversies raise questions about the cost of adapting to the times. By Aron A. October 28, 2026
Music Pusha T Explains Why Clipse's New Album Tops Their Classic Looking back on Clipse's earlier music, Pusha T admits the bitterness that fueled their 2006 classic isn't something he wants to revisit. By Erika Marie October 23, 2026
TV Wack 100 Apologizes To Russell Simmons While Showing Off His Property In Bali Wack 100 found himself in Bali, Indonesia, where he could be found hanging out with none other than Russell Simmons. By Alexander Cole October 27, 2026
Music Aviel Hirschfield Withdraws Drake "Janice STFU" Copyright Lawsuit Aviel Hirschfield accused Drake of stealing the hook to "Janice STFU," but he has since decided not to go through with the lawsuit. By Alexander Cole October 27, 2026
Music Jay-Z Addresses "AI" Narratives That His SoFi Stadium Shows Were Empty Jay-Z took to the stage at SoFi Stadium on Saturday night and spoke about the frustrating narratives that his shows weren't full. By Alexander Cole October 25, 2026
Music New Drake Music Confirmed Following 40th Birthday Bash Drake celebrated his 40th birthday over the weekend, and it appears as though he is using this new year of life to get back to work. By Alexander Cole October 27, 2026