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TV 50 Cent Reveals Starz Only Paid Him $17K Per Episode Of "Power" Starz didn't give 50 Cent the big bucks. By Ben Mock June 09, 2023
Music Beyoncé & Jay-Z's "On The Run II" Tour Performance Will Change Due To Album Drop Beyoncé and Jay-Z's set designer says to anticipate some changes. By Matthew Parizot June 19, 2018
Music Donald Trump “Seriously” Considers Diddy Pardon As Sentencing Looms When asked if he'd consider pardoning Diddy in May, Donald Trump said that he'd "certainly look at the facts." By Caroline Fisher July 30, 2025
Original Content Mobb Deep Is Infinite: Havoc On Prodigy’s Legacy, The Alchemist’s Evolution & What Hip-Hop Would Be Like Without “Shook Ones” Havoc offers rare insight into crafting "Infinite" with Prodigy’s posthumous verses, unpacks Nas’s evolution from rapper to generational mogul, and reflects on the enduring power of "The Infamous" nearly thirty years on. By Aron A. October 10, 2025
Pop Culture Foo Fighters Drummer Taylor Hawkins Has Passed Away: Report Hawkins, 50, was with the band in South America as they completed a string of shows. The Foo Fighters released a statement. By Erika Marie March 26, 2022
Music 6ix9ine Earns First #1 Hit With Nicki Minaj-Assisted "TROLLZ" 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj hit some big milestones with their latest collaborative effort, "TROLLZ." By Alexander Cole June 22, 2020
Music Freddie Gibbs Announces "Too Much" Ft. Moneybagg Yo Freddie Gibbs and Moneybagg Yo appear to have some heat on the way. By Aron A. September 01, 2022
Music Lollapalooza Uses Puppies To Reveal Lineup: Lil Wayne, Lil Baby, Gunna & More Tickets are now available for Lollapalooza! By Alex Zidel March 19, 2019
Music Summer Walker Projected To Take #1 On Billboard With "Over It" Summer ain't over By Karlton Jahmal October 06, 2019
Music Amber Rose & Ray J Claim Tory Lanez Didn't Shoot Megan Thee Stallion Amber Rose recently joined Ray J's livestream to defend Tory Lanez in the Megan Thee Stallion case... And ask Ray to be less lewd. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Music Real Boston Richey's Ex Tatiana Chanell Accuses Him Of Abuse & Kidnapping Tensions continue to rise between Real Boston Richey and ex-girlfriend Tatiana Chanell as the latter has levied hefty allegations against him. By Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026
Music Kanye West Praises "Don" Playboi Carti Ahead Of "I AM MUSIC" Release Kanye West has been touted as a major contributor on Carti's new album, but he gave his endorsement as a pure fan. By Elias Andrews March 13, 2025