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TV 50 Cent Reveals His Shockingly Low Earnings From The Early Seasons Of "Power" 50 Cent says he was making far less than fans might expect. By Cole Blake October 27, 2024
Music New Kanye West Interview Sparks Worry & Sadness Kanye West was last caught on video visiting with a prominent rabbi, but this is his first interview in a bit, and it has fans concerned. By Zachary Horvath November 20, 2025
Politics The Politics Of 50 Cent & Ja Rule's Beef: How Hip-Hop Mobilized Zohran Mamdani’s Victorious Mayoral Campaign Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York. By Aron A. November 12, 2025
Music Confidential Witness Alleges Lil Durk Ordered Hits On Six People Lil Durk is currently in prison on charges related to alleged murder-for-hire, and his trial is expected to begin next year. By Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025
Music Drake Creates The Hook For Kanye West's "Yikes" In New Footage: Watch He wrote more of the song than we thought. By Elias Andrews August 06, 2024
Music Hip-Hop’s Biggest Breakout Stars Of 2024 All of them have reached that coveted star status, however, we feel they are poised for much more success for years to come. By Zachary Horvath December 15, 2024
Music Island Boys Confirm Break Up After Member Franky Venegas Arrested Island Boys took the internet by storm in 2021, but they have made it clear that their music making days are behind them. By Elias Andrews February 25, 2025
Music Anderson .Paak Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Music Star Delve into the illustrious career of Anderson .Paak, his industry impact, charitable endeavors, and personal life insights in 2024. By Rain Adams January 02, 2024
Music Kanye West Forced To Rely On Unconventional Lender For $3.5M Yeezy HQ Loan According to real estate expert Eddie Martini, folks usually turn to unconventional lenders if they don't qualify for traditional financing. By Caroline Fisher December 11, 2025
Music Ice Spice Sparks Hilarious Reactions After Throwing It Back On Kehlani Ice Spice and Kehlani linked up for a fun night out that led to the femcee twerking on the singer which has fans cracking jokes. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music Doja Cat Embarks On First World Tour In November With Upcoming "Vie" Album Doja Cat first-ever world tour will follow her hugely successful Scarlet tour that was one of the highest grossing of 2024. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 22, 2025
Music Consequence Walks Out Of Interview After Exposing Alleged Pusha T & Kanye West Texts Consequence pulled up an alleged exchange between Kanye West and Pusha T over their relationships with Drake. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025