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Music Drake's Speech Earns A Standing Ovation At Vybz Kartel's First Ever Show In Canada Drake surprised his hometown fans by joining Vybz Kartel onstage to share some wholesome words about the Jamaican icon. By Zachary Horvath October 27, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Accuses Kendrick Lamar Affiliate Hitta J3 Of Being Behind Top5’s Arrest Top5 was arrested in Toronto on Friday. By Caroline Fisher January 26, 2025
Music Lil Baby "PREACHERMAN" Documentary Follows His Come Up In The Rap Game Lil Baby's anticipated documentary "PREACHERMAN" has arrived. By Aron A. September 26, 2018
Music Polo G's "Die A Legend" Is No. 1 On Top Rap Albums Chart Polo G continues to make major chart moves. By Milca P. July 01, 2019
Music L.A. Rapper Half Ounce Shot Dead In Los Angeles At 32 The gunman is still at large. By Lamar Banks October 05, 2022
Relationships Latto Finally Confirms Long-Rumored Relationship With “Husband” 21 Savage Latto recently decided to go public with her relationship with 21 Savage following years of rampant rumors. By Caroline Fisher September 30, 2025
Music Rakim Is Taking The "Lid Off Hip Hop" With Sprite For The Culture's 50th Exclusive Interview: Hip Hop icon and legendary lyricist Rakim is celebrating 50 years of the culture & kicking off Black Music Month in style. By Erika Marie June 01, 2023
Music D'Angelo & Friends To Appear On Next "Verzuz" D'Angelo will be appearing on "Verzuz" at the end of February. By Cole Blake February 15, 2021
Music Chance The Rapper Is A Hilariously Bad Ball Player On Clippers Court: Watch Thankfully, he's got skills on the microphone. By Alex Zidel November 08, 2019
Music Travis Scott, Eminem, N.E.R.D, 2 Chainz & More To Perform At Governors Ball 2018 The Governors Ball shares its anticipated list of performers. By Chantilly Post January 03, 2018
Music Post Malone Previews Star-Studded Lyrical Lemonade Video For "Motley Crew" Post Malone's forthcoming single is getting the Lyrical Lemonade treatment, and he brought out some of Hip-Hop's biggest stars for the video. By Joshua Robinson July 08, 2021
Music Diddy Denies Paying Sting $5K For "Missing You" Sample Diddy sets the record straight after claiming he pays sting $5K a day. By Aron A. April 07, 2023