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Music Erykah Badu Speaks On Having Three Baby Daddies, Reveals How She Avoids Labels Badu emphasizes the importance of transparency. By Diya Singhvi February 22, 2023
Music Jim Jones Claims Drake Is The Only One Who Can See JAY-Z In A Verzuz During a conversation with reporter and sports analyst Brandon Robinson, Jim Jones says that Drake is the only one who could compete against JAY-Z in a Verzuz battle. By Brianna Lawson January 07, 2022
Music Diddy's Sexual Assault Lawsuits Causing "Logistical Nightmare" For Grammys: Report The Recording Academy is reportedly struggling to deal with the fallout from Diddy's lawsuits with regards to the Grammys. By Cole Blake December 05, 2023
Music Ice Cube Says The Illuminati "Probably" Exists Ice Cube says he believes that the Illuminati is "probably" real. By Cole Blake July 11, 2023
Music DaBaby Says He's Done Drinking After Throwing Up In Front Of His Daughter DaBaby says he's willing to fight anyone who offers him a drink. By Cole Blake December 04, 2023
Music TDE Punch Clears Up Ab-Soul And J Cole Rumors With Important Clarification About "Pi" Punch says all of the verses were recorded well beforehand. By Cole Blake October 14, 2024
Music Pusha T Explains His Stance On Kendrick Lamar Headlining Super Bowl Halftime Show The "Nosetalgia" duo has love for one another. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2024
TV Swizz Beatz Remembers Bonding With Nipsey Hussle Over Their Love Of Art Some fond memories of the late Nipsey Hussle from his good friend Swizz Beatz. By Erika Marie July 09, 2020
Original Content Lil Durk's Mixtapes, Ranked Lil Durk is one of the most prolific artists in the game today. On this list, we are going to rank his 12 career-shaping mixtapes from worst to best. By Devin Morton June 25, 2025
Music Rappers, Musicians Rejected By Insurance Co.'s As COVID-19 Cancels Tours More shows are getting cancelled in wake of the Coronavirus pandemic but insurance companies aren't covering these types of claims. By Aron A. March 16, 2020
Music Kurupt’s Ex-Wife, Gail Gotti, Confirms DMX’s “Party Up” Was A Diss Track Recently, Kurupt's ex-wife Gail Gotti explained the beef that led to the release of DMX's hit, "Party Up." By Caroline Fisher June 15, 2025
Music DJ Vlad Blasts "Clout-Chasing" Joyner Lucas For Not Understanding Lawsuit DJ Vlad is suing Joyner Lucas for copyright infringement, a move the rapper absolutely eviscerated online. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025