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Music Kanye West & Latto Go Wild On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update: Stream Other big drops on our "Fire Emoji" update this week come from GloRilla, Stove God Cooks, BabyDrill, Chief Keef, and Little Simz. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024
Music Lawyer Alleges Streaming Services Are Hiding Tory Lanez's New Album "PETERSON" From Users Tory Lanez recorded his new album "PETERSON" entirely in prison, and used it to talk about his many trials and tribulations behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2025
Music Jeezy Speaks On Depression Journey, Says He Went Years Without Knowing He Had It Mental health struggles are tough for every artist, but the Southern trap icon is committed to helping others along his path. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2023
Music The Horror Films That Built Hip-Hop’s Dark Side: Screams & 808s From 21 Savage, Dr. Dre & More From eerie piano loops to cinematic terror, here's how horror movie scores shaped the heartbeat of modern hip-hop. By Aron A. October 31, 2025
Music Russell Simmons Reportedly Owes Over $3 Million To Sexual Assault Accusers In Unpaid Settlements These accusations might blow up again as a result. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2025
Music Kanye West Snatches TMZ Photographer's Phone Following Question About "Controlling" Bianca Censori Kanye West was furious with a TMZ photographer on Monday, but eventually offered her a job. By Cole Blake January 29, 2024
Pop Culture Chrisean Rock Gets Serious About Her Money, Relationships And More: Watch Chrisean is looking to turn a corner. By Zachary Horvath November 22, 2023
Music Jay Critch Slams DJ Akademiks Over GloRilla Comments Jay Critch is tired of DJ Akademiks. By Cole Blake October 29, 2023
Music Outside Lands Announces 2022 Lineup Featuring Jack Harlow, Lil Uzi Vert, & More Outside Lands has revealed the lineup for its 2022 festival. By Cole Blake April 19, 2022
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Who He Thinks Saved Rap After Kendrick Lamar “Ruined" It DJ Akademiks recently took to Twitter to look back on the peak of Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud a year later. By Caroline Fisher May 03, 2025
Numbers Lil Baby & Lil Durk Score Gold With DJ Khaled's "Every Chance I Get" The duo helped Khaled secure a pair of certifications. By Madusa S. June 16, 2021
Music Jeezy's Entire Mixtape Discography Now On Streaming Services On a day in which we celebrated the trap icon's 46th birthday, he ended up giving us 13 gifts on his special day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2023