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Music Tekashi 6ix9ine: A Polarizing Figure In Hip-Hop's New Era Today, we look into the career of Tekashi 6ix9ine, including his accomplishments, biggest collaborations, and most significant moments. By Wyatt Westlake July 31, 2023
Music Shordie Shordie Delivers Beatdown To Fan Throwing Gang Signs: Watch "Don't ever bang on me" the rapper told the man. By Ben Mock October 01, 2023
Music SZA's Old Tweets About Other Artists Resurface Amid Drama With Teen Concertgoer Beyonce, Rihanna, and Ciara were among those allegedly dissed by SZA in the early 2010s. By Hayley Hynes September 30, 2023
Music "The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill" Turns 25: A Hip Hop Classic Marking a majestic two and a half decades, "The Miseducation" remains an unparalleled Hip Hop masterpiece. By Erika Marie September 27, 2023
Music Eminem Catches Serious Flack For His Megan Thee Stallion Bar On "Houdini" Em may have miscalculated with that bar. By Alexander Cole May 31, 2024
Music Diddy's Legal Team Is Demanding Cassie's Husband Alex Fine To Be Banned From Court Day 2 of the Diddy trial is starting today and in the first few hours, there have already been some significant developments. By Alexander Cole May 13, 2025
Music YNW Melly Hit With Yet Another Setback As Judge Denies Pre-Trial Release YNW Melly has been in jail since 2019 and he is still waiting to get out as he awaits a re-trial in September of this year. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2025
Music SZA Gets Down With Lizzo, KAYTRANADA & Justine Skye At Rowdy Brooklyn Afterparty Justine Skye and KAYTRANADA played some unreleased music at SZA's afterparty, whereas Lizzo pulled up with a different look. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Music Eminem's "Mockingbird" Hits 1 Billion Spotify Streams Thanks To TikTok Yet another classic track sees a resurgence through viral trends, remixing, and a new audience discovering a past gem. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2023
Music Ice Cube Isn't Impressed With Billboard's Top 50 Greatest Rappers List Ice Cube ranked at #18 on Billboard and Vibe's controversial list. By Aron A. February 10, 2023
Music Harry Styles "People Like Me" Grammy Speech Earns Backlash After saying winning Album of the Year doesn't happen to "people like me," his critics were swift to react. By Erika Marie February 06, 2023
Music Rich The Kid Was Once Signed To Top Dawg Entertainment Rich The Kid recalls Kendrick Lamar's reaction when he first heard "New Freezer." By Aron A. March 01, 2023