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Pop Culture 50 Cent Defends Tyler Perry After Shocking $260 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit An actor on Tyler Perry's popular TV series, "The Oval," is accusing him of alleged sexual assault in a massive lawsuit. By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Music Travis Scott's Jam-Packed Brazil Concert Causes Earthquake "IT'S LIT!" By Zachary Horvath September 14, 2024
Music Young Thug's Conditions Of Release Include No Contact With YSL Members The rapper has strict rules to follow. By Elias Andrews October 31, 2024
Music 7 Best Hip Hop Moments On "Sesame Street" Hip hop and Sesame Street have crossed paths more times than people may realize. We're looking at a few of those times in this list. By Paul Barnes March 07, 2024
Pop Culture GloRilla Clarifies Why She Blocked Kai Cenat: "People Don’t Understand I Play Too Much" Kai showed his distaste for "Cha Cha Cha" on stream, which led to Glo "blocking" the streamer. By Zachary Horvath April 04, 2024
Music Drake's Impressive Streak Ends After Completely Falling Off The Billboard Hot 100 Chart Heartbreak for Drake. By Zachary Horvath October 08, 2024
Original Content The Art Of "Doggystyle": How Snoop Dogg's Cover Shaped Hip-Hop Album Art How Darryl "Joe Cool' Daniel's album artwork for Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle" has influenced generations of hip-hop artwork. By Sanibel Chai November 22, 2019
Music DJ Akademiks Puts Loren LoRosa On Blast For Questioning His Credibility Loren LoRosa's criticism of DJ Akademiks concerns his coverage of Kendrick Lamar, SZA, and Mustard's "Grand National" tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2025
Reviews Young Thug "UY Scuti" Album Review Young Thug’s “UY Scuti” is messy and uneven yet vulnerable, offering flashes of his pre-incarceration brilliance without reclaiming the superstar stature that once placed him at rap’s upper echelon. By Aron A. October 02, 2025
Music Young Thug & Ralo Trade Scathing Shots Amid Snitching Scandal Ralo is mad at Young Thug for having folks cut him off for allegedly fake snitching accusations, whereas Thugger's happy to distance himself. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music Pop Smoke Fans Celebrate What Would've Been His 25th Birthday Fivio Foreign wants fans listening to Pop Smoke in honor of his birthday. By Cole Blake July 20, 2024
Music Jody Watley Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer Worth? Discover Jody Watley's enduring legacy, from her groundbreaking beginnings in Shalamar to her iconic solo career in music and fashion, and explore how her creative influence and entrepreneurial spirit have built a significant net worth. By Rain Adams May 03, 2024