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Music Aaliyah's Uncle Suggests He Wanted To Go After R. Kelly But "Wasn't A Hardcore Criminal" Barry Hankerson introduced his young niece to Kelly and considered his actions before turning to Minister Farrakhan for prayer. By Erika Marie August 27, 2021
Music YNW Melly's Mom Says She Loves Her Son Despite His Recent Claims During a phone call from jail, Melly detailed his relationship with his mother. His mother recently responded to his comments with claims that she loves her son. By Brianna Lawson April 05, 2022
Music New York Rapper TDott Woo Shot Dead At 22, Lil Tjay & Fivio Foreign Pay Tribute Rising rapper TDott Woo was shot dead in Brooklyn. By Jordan Schenkman February 03, 2022
Original Content Auto-Tune: Hip-Hop's Rejuvenation An editorial offering up the stance that Auto-Tune did not kill hip-hop, rather, it brought new life into the genre. By Matt Aceto March 12, 2014
Music Young Thug's "UY Scuti" Draws Mixed Reactions From Fans On Social Media Young Thug dropped "UY Scuti" as his fourth studio album and his first release since getting out of jail on Friday. By Cole Blake September 26, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Labels Yung Miami The "Nucleus" Of The Diddy Allegations Diddy will be returning to the courtroom in October for a hearing to determine his sentence following his high-profile criminal trial. By Cole Blake August 25, 2025
Pop Culture Kid Cudi Calls Out "Homophobes" Speculating On His Sexuality Kid Cudi slammed "homophobes" on Twitter, over the weekend. By Cole Blake July 24, 2023
Music Desiigner Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Desiigner's rise with "Panda," departure from G.O.O.D Music, philanthropy, and net worth in 2024. By Axl Banks January 12, 2024
TV Saucy Santana Joins “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” Cast Saucy Santana will be joining an impressive cast on “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” in January 2024. By Cole Blake December 06, 2023
Music The Game Reveals Why He Didn't Sign To Death Row, Recalls Time With Suge Knight The Game says meeting Dr. Dre was "life-changing." By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2023
Music Kane Brown Net Worth 2023: What Is The Country Star Worth? Discover Kane Brown's net worth in 2023, his music journey, earnings, philanthropy, and enduring legacy. By Rain Adams December 02, 2023
Music Lil Yachty Cancels His Podcast Despite Mitch Claiming That He And Yachty Are Cool Yachty was not having a good evening. By Alexander Cole August 23, 2024