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Music MC Sparky D Tragically Passes Away At 61 Battle rap pioneer MC Sparky D has sadly passed away at the age of 61. DJ Premier paid tribute to her over the weekend. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music Former Assistant For Diddy Testifies That Cassie Was Too Scared To Leave The Diddy trial continued on Monday and it was here where we heard testimony from the mogul's former assistant, David James. By Alexander Cole May 20, 2025
Music Ice Spice Claims There Was Never Any Real Beef With Latto Latto and Ice Spice either leaned into animosity for the sake of clicks or their fanbases pitted them against each other without their will. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2025
Music Biggie Mosaic Unveiled On Christopher Wallace Way In Brooklyn New York City Mayor Eric Adams revealed a new piece by Brooklyn artist Jan Carlos Pinto that allows fans to see themselves as the King of New York. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2023
Music YesJulz Tired Of "Misogynistic Yes Men," Will Fight Tooth And Nail Against Kanye West In $8 Million Lawsuit YesJulz is trying to stand tall amid all of the backlash. By Zachary Horvath March 19, 2024
Music Larry Jackson’s gamma Sues Over Smear Websites Claiming They Inflated Ye Streams The website claimed gamma was "embezzling investor funds for private flights, grandiose lifestyle, personal PR and legacy artist signings to enhance image and status." By Aron A. May 27, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj And Drake's Upcoming Track Could Be A Throwback To The Young Money Days Nicki and Drake always come through with heat together. By Zachary Horvath August 30, 2023
Music Logic's Son Is Credited As A Writer On His New Album Logic's new album "No Pressure" features a songwriting credit from his son Little Bobby, from which the money will be placed in a trust. By Alex Zidel July 28, 2020
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Kanye West’s Lawyers Calling His Nazi Remarks “Art” Kanye West's legal team argues that an antisemitism lawsuit filed against him in 2024 should have been dismissed due to the First Amendment. By Caroline Fisher February 26, 2026
Music Missy Elliott To Receive MTV's Vanguard Award At Upcoming VMAs Missy Elliott is about to get even more recognition. By Chantilly Post August 12, 2019
Music DJ Akademiks Blasts Journalist For Suggesting Many Drake Fans Have “Outgrown” His Music Recently, music journalist Sowmya Krishnamurthy shared her thoughts on Drake and PartyNextDoor's album, "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U." By Caroline Fisher March 08, 2025
Music T.I. Chooses Passion Over Profit: Takes Hit On Comedy Career T.I. is dedicated to his comedy career. By Tallie Spencer November 24, 2023