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Original Content Pusha T & Kanye West Beef, Explained Pusha T and Kanye West made a lot of great music together, but their eventual falling out was not a surprise. How did it happen? By Devin Morton August 21, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Fans React To His Arrest And Alleged Kidnapping Of Gucci Mane Pooh Shiesty's arrest has captured the attention of folks online and it's safe to say that most are shocked and a little disappointed. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Music Azealia Banks Freestyles Over Drake's "God's Plan" Azealia Banks keeps her name in the headlines, freestyles over Drake's "God's Plant". By Devin Ch February 16, 2018
Music Janelle Monae Announces New Album "Dirty Computer" With A Futuristic Trailer Janelle Monae is back with a new project on the way. By Chantilly Post February 16, 2018
Music DJ Akademiks Predicts If Kendrick Lamar Will Topple Drake's Highest-Grossing Rap Tour Record DJ Akademiks' Kendrick Lamar and SZA prediction concerns Drake's "It's All A Blur" tour with 21 Savage, which reportedly grossed $320 million. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2025
Music BIA Finally Breaks Silence On Cardi B Reference Track Allegations Earlier this month, Cardi B alleged that she passed on what became one of BIA's biggest hits, "WHOLE LOTTA MONEY." By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Music Joe Budden Draws Backlash For His Domestic Violence Comments & His Past Accusations Many brought up that Joe Budden is in no place to speak on abusive relationships, as he allegedly fostered one with his past partners. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 05, 2024
Music Jay-Z To Be Honored With President's Award At The NAACP Image Awards The NAACP will honor Jay-Z at the 50th NAACP Image Awards this weekend. By Aron A. March 28, 2019
Sports Meek Mill Issues Blunt Response To Shannon Sharpe’s ESPN Exit ESPN recently cut ties with Shannon Sharpe after he reached a settlement with the anonymous woman who sued him for alleged sexual assault. By Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025
Original Content Ludacris & Nate Dogg Made One Of Hip Hop's Greatest Collabs With "Area Codes" Released at a pivotal moment for both artists, "Area Codes" became the perfect showcase for Ludacris' charisma and Nate Dogg's unmistakable voice. By Erika Marie July 03, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Meltdown Over Lil Baby’s Rumored “ICEMAN” Feature Rumors suggest that Lil Baby was in Toronto filming a music video for Drake's upcoming album. By Aron A. May 08, 2026
Music Young Thug's Lawyer Granted Bond After 20 Day Jail Sentence Brian Steel will remain a free man. By Elias Andrews June 12, 2024