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Music Digital Nas Alleges He Wasn't Paid At All For Kanye West Collaborations Digital Nas shared he was retiring from the industry due to his YZY for Kanye West collabs, but he has since said it's getting resolved. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026
Music Nardo Wick's Brother Identified As Shooter In Ring Camera Footage Nardo Wick's brother is currently behind bars for an attempted armed burglary. By Elias Andrews April 09, 2024
Music Chief Keef's Baby Mama Is Coming For His Music Money In Child Support Battle She's not playing games when it comes to the coin. By hnhh June 06, 2019
Music Diddy & His Bodyguard Accused Of Sexually Assaulting 17-Year-Old Boy During “Making The Band” Audition Diddy and his bodyguard are facing new allegations. By Caroline Fisher October 31, 2024
Music Rod Wave And Druski Spotted Attending Drake Show In LA The pair attended the Toronto rap star's recent show in Los Angeles. By Alexis Oatman August 23, 2023
Streetwear Jadakiss Flexes Gorgeous Patek Phillipe Birthday Gift The Yonkers rapper got himself a gorgeous watch. By Ben Mock June 10, 2023
Politics Plies Thinks Donald Trump’s Alleged Ties To Jeffrey Epstein Are Being Downplayed By Mainstream Media Plies says the media has "failed the American people." By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2024
Music Master P Claims To Be "The First Person To Believe In" 50 Cent The No Limit legend spoke about financing 50's first four shows when the G-Unit mogul was just starting up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 05, 2023
Music Lil Baby Speaks On Heartbreaking Grief Process That Still Surprises Him The Atlanta lyricist isn't alone in finding it hard to internalize and accept that a fallen friend tragically isn't coming back. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Slams Megan Thee Stallion’s Team For Trying To Make Him Pay For Deposition Earlier this week, DJ Akademiks did his second deposition over Megan Thee Stallion and Milagro Gramz's case. By Caroline Fisher October 23, 2025
Original Content 18 Hip-Hop Shoutouts To Martin Luther King Jr. Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, & Lil Wayne are among the rappers who have paid homage to MLK over the years. By Danny Schwartz January 16, 2017
Pop Culture Big Sean Discusses The Importance Of Mental Health & Wellness With Ebro Darden During an appearance on Ebro Darden's "The Message," Big Sean touches on his wellness video series with his mother, the intentionality in his music, and the importance of teaching positive mental health practices in schools. By Joshua Robinson May 28, 2021