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Music Travis Scott Finally Releases Highly Sought After Playboi Carti Collab "Houdini" While Scott said these "Vault" tracks are from the DBR era, "Houdini (WHOUDINI)" is actually an "ASTROWORLD" throwaway. By Zachary Horvath August 30, 2024
Music Kanye West Has Australian Visa Revoked Following Release Of "HH" Kanye West baffled the internet when he dropped "HH" in May. He did recently update the lyrics and song title, but it wasn't enough. By Zachary Horvath July 02, 2025
Music Drake Finally Confronts Rumor He Got Peed On By TI’s Friend For years, it's been rumored that Drake was unintentionally peed on by TI's friend at a private screening of "Takers." By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025
Relationships DJ Akademiks Firmly Believes Megan Thee Stallion's Relationship With Klay Thompson Is A PR Stunt Folks aren't too surprised by DJ Akademiks' latest take on Megan Thee Stallion due to his commentary on the Tory Lanez situation and etc. By Zachary Horvath August 20, 2025
Music What Is Conscious Rap? Hip Hop As A Catalyst For Social Change Let’s dive into Hip Hop’s most introspective subgenre. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Music Mathew Knowles Says Farrah Franklin Abandoned $50Mil When She Quit Destiny's Child She said she couldn't handle the workload. By Erika Marie December 12, 2019
Pop Culture Christopher "Play" Martin Net Worth 2024: What Is The Kid 'N Play Rap Legend Worth? Dive into the multifaceted career of Christopher "Play" Martin, from his Kid 'n Play fame to impactful roles in entertainment and community outreach. By Rain Adams March 05, 2024
Original Content Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" Turns 10: A Conversation With Anthony Kilhoffer Engineer and producer Anthony Kilhoffer reflects on the secretive Hawaii sessions, Wu-Tang's influence, and why Kanye West's magnum opus is an undeniable classic 10-years later. By Aron A. November 22, 2020
Relationships Cardi B Disses Stefon Diggs During "Little Miss Drama" Concert Cardi B and Stefon Diggs reportedly broke up just days before the New England Patriots lost to the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl. By Cole Blake March 02, 2026
Original Content Pour Up: A Complete List Of Rapper Alcohol Brands From Drake to E-40, here is our list of rappers investing, creating or creatively steering liquor brands. By Karlton Jahmal January 25, 2018
Music Juelz Santana Posts Bloody Seflie After Alleged Car Crash Former Dipset rapper Juelz Santana stunned fans with an alarming photo of himself all bloody as a result of what he says was a car crash. By Zachary Horvath January 12, 2026
Music Baby Keem’s Headlining Governors Ball Slot Ignites New Album Rumors In addition to Baby Keem, the 2026 Governors Ball lineup features artists like ASAP Rocky, Clipse, Freddie Gibbs with The Alchemist, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026