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Music Key Glock Shares Statement On The Anniversary Of Young Dolph's Death Dolph was tragically murdered two years ago today. By Lavender Alexandria November 17, 2023
Music Drake Alleges UMG Granted Several Content Creators Permission To Monetize Off Of Reactions To "Not Like Us" It wasn't just the bots that were aiding the diss track's reach. By Zachary Horvath January 15, 2025
Pop Culture Pusha T Stars In New Adidas Campaign With UK Soccer Clubs King Push is back in the world of fashion. By Lavender Alexandria September 14, 2023
Politics DJ Akademiks Reflects On Pleading With Donald Trump Jr. For An NBA YoungBoy Pardon U.S. President Donald Trump recently pardoned NBA YoungBoy and also commuted the federal sentence of Larry Hoover. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025
Music Maui Police Chief Seeks Apology After “Outrageous" Diddy Lawsuit Dismissal This week, a lawsuit filed against Diddy, Druski, and Odell Beckham Jr earlier this year was dismissed by a judge. By Caroline Fisher December 18, 2025
Music What Is Ciara's Best-Selling Album? Explore Ciara's legacy with her classic album: an R&B debut that blended crunk energy with chart-topping hits. By Rain Adams November 13, 2023
Music 50 Cent Facing $4 Million Lawsuit From Ex-Consultant He Labeled A "Snitch" 50 Cent isn't happy about the lawsuit. By Cole Blake May 15, 2024
Music Busta Rhymes To Be Honored As An Icon At The 2022 BMI R&B/Hip Hop Awards Busta Rhymes is set to receive the Icon Award at the BMI R&B/Hip Hop Awards, next month. By Cole Blake August 10, 2022
Music Why Q-Tip Deserves His Flowers From Q-Tip's driving influence of A Tribe Called Quest to morphing into a hip-hop mentor, we're looking into his iconic career. By Caleb Hardy June 12, 2023
Reviews Janelle Monáe "The Age of Pleasure" Review Janelle Monae switches gear on their fourth studio album, "The Age of Pleasure," bringing fans a smooth and sexy soundscape. By Mike Fugere June 09, 2023
Music Diddy Faces Another New Lawsuit Over Alleged Groping Incident The lawsuits keep coming. By Cole Blake February 16, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Scores Her First Ever Number One Hit On The Gospel Charts Her song "Blessings" hit the number-one spot. By Lavender Alexandria December 20, 2023