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Music LL Cool J Sets The Record Straight On His Alleged Beef With JAY-Z Apparently, it's all love. By Elias Andrews July 12, 2024
Music GloRilla Arrested On Felony Drug Charges In Georgia GloRilla is already out of jail after posting a $22,000 bond following her arrest on drug charges in Georgia on Tuesday. By Cole Blake July 24, 2025
Music Smiley Did What Needed To Be Done: The OVO Star On Sobriety Journey, Borrowing Drake's Maybach & Debut Album Plans Exclusive: Smiley shares a hilarious story about "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," discusses his new project & explains why Drake is "such a genuine guy." By Aron A. July 27, 2023
Music Kodak Black's Rise From The Streets To Hip-Hop Stardom Kodak Black's immeasurable influence continues to echo through the new generation of artist that followed his foot steps. By Aron A. July 26, 2023
Music Rappers Like Birdman: Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Young Thug & More Explore the influence of Birdman on southern hip-hop, spotlighting artists like Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Young Thug, Juvenile, and Future. By Jake Skudder June 29, 2023
Music Young Dolph Reveals His Juice WRLD Family Secret In Heartbreaking Message Young Dolph and Juice WRLD were cousins. By Alex Zidel December 12, 2019
Music Boosie Badazz Challenges Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa To A Smoke-Out Boosie's confident that he could out-smoke Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa. By Aron A. February 28, 2023
Original Content The Best Radio Freestyles of All Time Radio freestyles are often an indicator of what makes a great rapper. Here are the best radio freestyles of all time. By Wyatt Westlake April 12, 2023
Music “Verzuz” To Return With Explosive Cash Money Vs. No Limit Records Battle The official return of "Verzuz" is scheduled to take place live at ComplexCon Las Vegas on October 25, 2025. By Caroline Fisher October 08, 2025
Reviews Cardi B "Am I The Drama?" Review Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama?" falters musically with bloat, but her bold persona and public drama keep it compelling. By Aron A. September 24, 2025
Music JT Hits Back At Cardi B’s Wild Allegations About Abortions & Nudes JT recently responded to Cardi B's scathing "Am I The Drama?" diss with a series of fiery tweets and videos. By Caroline Fisher September 24, 2025
Music Playboi Carti & Gio Enjoy Hawks Game Together Amid Rampant Dating Rumors Rumors that Playboi Carti is in a relationship with Giovanna Ramos, otherwise known as Gio, have been circulating for months. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025