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Music Akon Tells N.O.R.E. Why He Gave French Montana A Fake Watch It wasn't on purpose. By Alexander Cole July 11, 2023
Music Troy Ave Opens Fire On Robbery Suspect In Harrowing Security Footage In June, Troy Ave and celebrity chef Geoff Cole's evening took an unexpected turn when a man tried to rob them in San Diego. By Caroline Fisher July 16, 2025
Music The Game Explains Rick Ross Diss Amid Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef: "Keep That Same Energy" The Game called into The Joe Budden Podcast to explain his reasoning for dissing Rick Ross and whether his retort surprised him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2024
Music Smokepurpp Speaks On His Background & Influences In XXL Freshman Profile Smokepurpp explains himself in his XXL interview. By Matthew Parizot June 19, 2018
Music Jermaine Dupri Uses Sexyy Red's Album Sales To Illustrate The Current State Of Hip-Hop And The Perils Of Streaming Jermaine Dupri has a brutally honest view of how things are going right now. By Alexander Cole June 05, 2024
Music Sexyy Red & Kevin Gates Are Teaming Up For A Raunchy Collab Gates is "beyond turnt" for the upcoming collab. By Caroline Fisher November 02, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Smash Yet Another Record Thanks To “Luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZA's track "Luther" has become the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. By Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025
Music Dom Kennedy Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Dom Kennedy's journey to a significant net worth in 2024, his unique music style, collaborations, and influence in the hip-hop world. By Jake Skudder January 15, 2024
Music Jay-Z & Beyonce Ride The Bull In Lavish Video Shoot Jay-Z & Beyonce are reportedly shooting a video for their upcoming tour, but it sure looks like a vacation. By Devin Ch March 23, 2018
Politics Tyla Didn't Know Who Nancy Pelosi Was Despite Grammys Photo Tyla said the experience was "cute". By Ben Mock March 23, 2024
Music Kanye West Shows Love To Jack Harlow After Putting Him In His “Top 5” Jack Harlow's new single "Tranquility" recently hit streaming services. By Caroline Fisher January 10, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Thinks Drake Needs A "White Boy Flex" For His Comeback "He can move in ways other rap n***as can't." By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2025