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Music YNW Melly Grinning In Trial, Family Of Victims "Disgusted" By Him According to eyewitness reports, the rapper's demeanor seems to shift often throughout the proceedings. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2023
Music Drake's OVO Reportedly Hit With Lawsuit While Operating At A Major Loss This report about Drake's OVO joins another recent report about alleged talks to sell 50 percent of the company to Authentic Brands Group. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026
Music Kanye West's "Jesus Is King" Available Here For Pre-Order Kanye West's new album is available in vinyl, CD, and digital formats. By Alex Zidel October 22, 2019
Music Stream The Cool Kids' "Special Edition Grandmaster Deluxe" The Cool Kids are back. Stream their new comeback album "Special Edition Grandmaster Deluxe," featuring Jeremih, Buddy, Smoke DZA & more. By Kevin Goddard September 14, 2017
Music Theory For Kendrick Lamar's "Oklama" Meaning Ties Phrase To Choctaw Language A new idea for the meaning of Kendrick Lamar's "oklama" theorizes that it comes from the language of the Choctaw indigenous people. By Cole Blake May 11, 2022
Politics Azealia Banks Is Genuinely Afraid Of Joe Biden Azealia Banks voices a strong concern about Joe Biden, imploring Kamala Harris to step in and carry the upcoming debates. By Mitch Findlay August 19, 2020
Music 50 Cent, Lil Baby, J. Cole, & More Sign Letter Calling For An End To The Use Of Lyrics In Criminal Trials Over 100 artists have signed a letter calling for an end to lyrics being used in criminal trials By Cole Blake November 01, 2022
Original Content DMX Went To Hell And Back On "Stop Being Greedy" With countless hits to his name, DMX delivered a career-defining record with the morally complex and haunting "Stop Being Greedy." By Mitch Findlay May 28, 2020
Original Content N.O.R.E.'s Art Of Storytelling: Drink Champs, The NY Come-Up, & The Most Misunderstood Rapper Encyclopedia Noreaga. By Mitch Findlay December 03, 2019
Music Nipsey Hussle Fans Rally To Get Blue Crayola Crayon Named After Rapper "Nipsey Blue" has a ring to it. By Chantilly Post April 25, 2019
Music 50 Cent Celebrates Pop Smoke's Return To #1 On Billboard 200 50 Cent reacts to Pop Smoke's "Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon" reclaiming the #1 spot on the Billboard 200. By Aron A. October 19, 2020
Pop Culture Blueface & DJ Akademiks Trade Shots On Twitter The "Thotiana" rapper and Ak fought over their careers, their money, and Ak's failed rap career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 15, 2023