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Music Jay-Z Reveals The Last Song He Played For The Notorious B.I.G. "He kept saying, ‘Play it again, play it again,'" Jay-Z recalls. By Caroline Fisher October 26, 2023
Music Voletta Wallace Laid To Rest At Same Funeral Home As Son Notorious B.I.G. Voletta Wallace was a beloved figure in the music industry and her funeral was attended by some of the biggest names in 90s hip hop. By Elias Andrews March 12, 2025
Music KRS-One: Hip Hop Pioneer & Educator KRS-One is one of gangsta rap’s founding fathers, known for his compelling social conscious lyrics and commentary within the genre. By Demi Phillips August 30, 2023
TV 50 Cent Trolls Redman Over Explanation For "Power" Departure 50 Cent reacted to Redman's explanation of his "Power" departure on Instagram. By Cole Blake July 01, 2023
Music The Biggest One-Hit Wonders Of Hip-Hop Who is your favorite one-hit wonder? By Gale Love March 14, 2023
Pop Culture Ray J Reveals He's Having Mental Health Issues In Concerning Video Prayers go out to Ray J as it's unclear as to what led him to this point. We are wishing him the best going forward. By Zachary Horvath July 01, 2025
Music Maury Povich Wants To Squash Drake & Kendrick Lamar, Nicki Minaj & Cardi B Beef According to Maury Povich, he might actually consider coming out of retirement under the right circumstances. By Caroline Fisher December 17, 2025
Music Diddy Set To Appear On Camera For Sexual Assault Lawsuit Deposition Diddy is currently residing behind bars after being found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution. By Cole Blake December 16, 2025
Music Nas Reveals Eminem Shot Down His Feature Request For "Daughters" Nas' interview with Joe Budden comes after he and DJ Premier released their new album, "Light-Years," last week. By Cole Blake December 15, 2025
Music 50 Cent's "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" Could Result In A Legal Battle With Diddy Diddy and his team aren't happy about the way 50 Cent and Netflix obtained footage for "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Cole Blake December 02, 2025
Music Bomb Squad Investigates Box Outside Of Megan Thee Stallion's Defamation Trial The jury sided with Megan Thee Stallion in her trial on Monday, finding Milagro Gramz liable for defamation. By Cole Blake December 01, 2025
Music How To Watch "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" 50 Cent's upcoming documentary, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," will detail the recent turbulent years of Diddy's life. By Cole Blake December 01, 2025