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Music Kendrick Lamar's Reps Shut Down Photo Ban At Concerts Kendrick Lamar's representatives pedal back on the previous claims of a photography ban at his concerts. By Alex Zidel February 12, 2018
Relationships RZA Shares His Thoughts On A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Naming Their Son After Him RZA's comments on A$AP Rocky and Rihanna come after a woman fired several gunshots at their home in Beverly Hills. By Cole Blake March 16, 2026
Music Trey Songz Only Removed Mask To Eat At Chiefs Game: Report New footage reveals that Trey Songz was following stadium guidelines when he removed his mask at the Chiefs game. By Aron A. January 27, 2021
Original Content Why Is 42 Dugg In Jail? What We Know About The Case The Detroit star is an undoubtably unique and talented rapper. However, his most recent sentence may threaten his career. By Caleb Hardy May 01, 2023
Music Soulja Boy Says He's Suing Akademiks & Complex For "Promoting Fake Stories" SouljaWatches haven't been delivered to customers, Complex reported it, and now, he's threatening legal action against the media company. By Aron A. March 28, 2019
Music Drake's "Shabang" Sparks Latest "ICEMAN" Viral Challenge Maneesh on the beat... By Aron A. June 08, 2026
Music Travis Scott Says He Doesn't Consider His Music To Be "Hip Hop" Genres? Who needs them? By Noah C November 18, 2019
Music Cozz Says J. Cole "The Off-Season" Is His Best Album Ever Dreamville's Cozz says "The Off-Season" is J. Cole's best work ever. By Alex Zidel May 05, 2021
Music YG's Hosting "Stay Dangerous" Listening Party On A Yacht: Report YG's doing it big for the release of his third studio album. By Aron A. June 28, 2018
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Drake, Tyga, Lil Durk & Lil West Take Over The Summer Drake's "Care Package" and Lil Durk's "Love Songs For The Streets 2" were big hits in the office. By Alex Zidel August 07, 2019
Music Boosie Badazz Voices Empathy For Drake After Devastating Halftime Show Boosie put himself in Drizzy's shoes. By Elias Andrews February 11, 2025
Music Lil Xan's Album Is Coming Next Month Lil Xan AKA Diego plans on dropping his debut album in less than a month. By Alex Zidel February 27, 2018