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Music Nipsey Hussle's Alleged Killer Eric Holder: History Of Domestic Violence Uncovered Eric Holder is preparing a mental health defense in the buildup to the inevitable. By Devin Ch April 03, 2019
Music 50 Cent Issues Ominous Warning To Ray J About Diddy's Sons And Their Altercation Fif is looking out for Ray. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 03, 2024
Music Lil Uzi Vert Explains Why He Quit Music In Rare Interview Lil Uzi Vert says he enjoys making music but it's really just a means to make his family happy. By Alex Zidel September 18, 2019
Music Akademiks Doubts Lil Baby & Lil Durk Can Sell Out Joint Tour Lil Baby and Lil Durk are set to hit the road on the "Back Outside" tour but Akademiks says they're having trouble selling out shows. By Aron A. July 12, 2021
Music Vince Staples Hates The "Who Could Say The N-Word" Conversation Vince Staples chimes in following Kendrick Lamar's show fiasco. By Aron A. May 22, 2018
Music Lil Wayne's Kids Don't Stand To Greet Queen Latifah, Social Media Melts Down Twitter was adamant that Queen Latifah had been "disrespected". By Ben Mock January 20, 2024
Music Da Brat Recalls Switching To A Sexier Style Because She Wanted "To Be F*ckable" The rapper is known for her tomboy style, but there was a time when she showed some skin after seeing other women in the industry "giving body." By Erika Marie February 04, 2021
Music UK Rapper Ratlin Calls Top5 A "Police Bwoy" After Top's Stabbing Top5 was in London for his friend Drake's Wireless Festival takeover, and he narrowly escaped an attempt on his life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2025
Reviews Bryson Tiller's "True to Self" (Review) Bryson Tiller’s hotly anticipated second album comes to us as a welcome surprise. Does "True to Self" go above and beyond, or does Pen Griffey swing and miss? By Maxwell Cavaseno May 31, 2017
Music Florida Rapper Project Youngin Reportedly Shot During IG Livestream Project Youngin was shot; his condition currently remains unknown. By Mitch Findlay July 31, 2018
Sports Drake Blamed For Anthony Joshua's KO Loss By His Supporters Did the "Drake Curse" rear its ugly head last night at Madison Square Garden? By Devin Ch June 02, 2019
Music Kelly Rowland's "Chasing Destiny" Group Says She Hasn't Been Involved In Their Career Rowland created the group on a docuseries but hasn't been involved with developing their career now that the show is over. By Erika Marie May 18, 2019