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Politics Afroman Launches His Presidential Campaign It's official, Afroman is running for president. By James Jones April 21, 2023
Music Wu-Tang Clan Inducted In Billboard's Hip-Hop Hall Of Fame Raekwon, the RZA, and Cappadonna represented the Wu-Tang Clan at Billboard's R&B/Hip-Hop Power Players 2025 event. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025
Music Al Sharpton Voices Support For ASAP Rocky After "Ridiculous" Jury Selection Al Sharpton isn't happy about the demographics of the jury pool. By Cole Blake January 23, 2025
Music Roddy Ricch Reveals Impressive Number Of Songs He Recorded In One Night Roddy Ricch says he's "catching a tempo." By Caroline Fisher October 04, 2023
TV 50 Cent Wants To Make A TV Show About His Beam Suntory Embezzlement Lawsuit 50 Cent says the company is going to pay. By Cole Blake March 19, 2024
Music Chris Brown Is Building A Home Studio Chris Brown just announced he's building a home studio. By hnhh February 08, 2017
Music Joey Bada$$ Wanted To Sign To Young Money When asked whether he preferred Young Money or Cash Money-era Lil Wayne, the Brooklyn MC shared his childhood aspirations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2023
Music Trippie Redd Claims No Artist Is As Versatile As Him "Ur fav artist probably ain't on my level sonically," the Ohio rapper proclaimed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 14, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj Issues High Stakes Challenge To Female Fans Some fans will get an incredible opportunity with the rapper. By Lavender Alexandria August 31, 2023
Music Russell Simmons Goes After Sexual Assault Accuser To Cover His Legal Fees Russell Simmons is still maintaining his innocence. By Cole Blake April 09, 2024
Music Rising Artist TiaCorine's Journey To Rap Stardom Her distinct fashion style shines forth in her music. By Demi Phillips June 23, 2023
Music Swizz Beatz Denies $7 Million Fraud Allegations Linked To 1MDB Scandal Last year, Swizz Beatz was sued by British Virgin Islands liquidators, who allege that he knowingly received “fraudulent transfers." By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025