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Pop Culture Nas Reveals Interesting Tupac Story On New "Magic 2" Album Nas takes listeners on a trip down memory lane with a Tupac story. By Jake Lyda July 21, 2023
Music Jay Electronica Passionately Backs JAY-Z Amid Onslaught Of Super Bowl Criticism Jay Elec took his argument all over the place. By Zachary Horvath September 11, 2024
Music R Kelly Seeks New Trial Due To Alleged Murder Plot, Witness Tampering, And More R Kelly and his legal team alleged they have evidence of witness tampering and obstruction of justice, and want his bond secured as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025
Music Soulja Boy's Alleged Sexual Abuse Victim Demands $73.6 Million In Damages The jury is set to begin deliberating their verdict in the alleged sexual abuse case involving Soulja Boy on Tuesday. By Cole Blake April 09, 2025
Music Chantaé Vetrice Aims To Take You Higher With New Single "Elevated" Rising female rapper Chantaé Vetrice runs through NYC in a cannabis state of mind with her new single "Elevated" and its accompanying video. By Keenan Higgins May 30, 2021
Society Meek Mill Officially Files For Judge Brinkley's Removal From Case Meek's team takes measures against Judge Brinkley's alleged "miscarriage of justice." By Devin Ch June 28, 2018
TV Yung Miami Is Fed Up With Fans Asking Her To Host "Baddies" Reunion Yung Miami calls critics "wishy washy." By Caroline Fisher January 10, 2024
Music Sexyy Red Calls Lil Scrappy A "H*e" While Teasing New Collab Sexyy Red reminded Lil Scrappy that "Love & Hip Hop" fans have had a front-row seat to his antics for years. By Caroline Fisher December 29, 2023
Music A$AP Rocky Goes In-Depth On Donald Trump & The Swedish Prison Debacle When A$AP Rocky was locked up in a Swedish jail, there were major efforts to get him released, and even Donald Trump was involved. By Alexander Cole January 21, 2026
TV Nicki Minaj & Missy Elliott's Exclusion In Netflix's "Ladies First" Docuseries Explained Fans were understandably upset that Nicki Minaj and Missy Elliott didn't appear in the trailer for Netflix's "Ladies First: A Story Of Women In Hip-Hop." By Aron A. July 26, 2023
Music Big Mota In Critical Condition After Memphis Shooting: Report The local MC was shot in the city's Oakhaven section on Thursday night, an incident which claimed one fatality and is still under investigation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 28, 2023
Original Content Ashanti's Best Hip Hop Collabs: Ja Rule, Fat Joe, & More Ashanti’s Hip Hop collabs will continue to stand the test of time. By Demi Phillips May 21, 2023