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Music Boosie Badazz Goes Off On Jim Jones Over Yung Bleu Interview The rift between Boosie Badazz and Yung Bleu has lasted for years, and things took a turn after Jim Jones entered the chat. By Erika Marie May 28, 2026
Music Tony Yayo Details Having Bounty On His Head Tony Yayo confirms that his high-profile status created problems for him in jail. By Aron A. September 21, 2022
Music R. Kelly Sent To Solitary Confinement Amid Fight For New Trial R. Kelly's plans to prepare his reply brief as he fights for a new trial were thwarted after being thrown into solitary confinement. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music Kanye West Recalls Getting Up Close And Personal With Satan On New Al Be Back Collab "Israel" The upcoming collab is one of Ye's contributions to Al Be Back's new album, "Dying Near A Charger." By Caroline Fisher September 06, 2023
Music YG Responds To The Man Who Called Him To Take Down Post Of His Alleged Baby Mama This is developing into something really interesting. By Zachary Horvath November 14, 2023
Music 50 Cent Weighs In As Lil Meech Claps Back At Michael Rainey Jr.'s Sympathy Comments 50 Cent is usually in the thick of his feuds, but in this case, he's sitting back and watching Michael Rainey Jr. do his work for him. By Zachary Horvath March 25, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Accidentally Captures Prison Riot During Recording Session The rapper was caught in the middle. By Elias Andrews February 24, 2025
Original Content How FKA Twigs' Innovative Artistry Has Risen To Mythical Status As she returns to the fore, we examine how FKA Twigs became a musical enigma. By Robert Blair April 29, 2019
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle" Beat Was Originally For Ciara What might have been: Hit-Boy reveals that Ciara originally recorded a song over Kendrick Lamar's "Backseat Freestyle." By Mitch Findlay June 10, 2021
Music Fat Joe Declares Scott Storch Decisive Winner Over Mannie Fresh Following Scott Storch's epic beat battle against Mannie Fresh, Fat Joe came through to offer his take on the outcome. By Mitch Findlay April 02, 2020
Music Watch The Second Trailer To Kanye West & Dame Dash's "Honor Up" Watch the latest teaser for the crime/drama film. By Chantilly Post February 12, 2018
Music Mick Jenkins Appears To Be Dropping “Another Mickstape” This Month Mick Jenkins looks to have the sequel to "The Mickstape" dropping sometime this month. By Kevin Goddard October 19, 2017