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Music Suge Knight Attempted To Attack Bone Thugs At 1995 Source Awards Krayzie Bone says Suge Knight felt disrespected over "1st Of The Month" music video. By Aron A. September 14, 2022
Numbers 50 Cent's "Get Rich Or Die Tryin" Nears Diamond Status 50 Cent's classic debut album "Get Rich Or Die Tryin" continues to approach diamond status as it officially goes 9x platinum. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2020
Original Content Eminem And Cancel Culture: An Incomplete History In the wake of TikTok's attempts to banish Slim Shady once and for all, we take a look at how Eminem has not only thrived when surrounded by controversy, but continuously escaped "cancelling." By Robert Blair March 11, 2021
Music Allman Brothers Drummer Butch Trucks Kills Himself In Front Of His Wife The death of Butch Trucks, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has been ruled a suicide. By Angus Walker January 27, 2017
Original Content Top 10 Afrocentric Hip-Hop Albums The albums that helped define Black excellence in hip-hop, in honour of Black History Month. By Karlton Jahmal February 06, 2018
Original Content The A$AP Rocky Generation: How Flacko Influenced Modern Hip-Hop Far from just remolding The Dirty South's sound or serving as a fashion icon, A$AP Rocky's influence over current culture runs deep. By Robert Blair January 18, 2019
Music Lil Kim Confirms Account of Violent Relationship With Notorious B.I.G. "He was in between thinking he had to be some way sometimes and being who he really was." By Milca P. November 05, 2017
Music Jay-Z's "Family Feud" Catches Holy Wrath Of "The Catholic League" Jay-Z has taken some heat from The Catholic League. By Mitch Findlay January 03, 2018
Original Content Why DJ Quik Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time A case for DJ Quik. By Maxwell Cavaseno November 05, 2017
Original Content Biggie Smalls Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Legendary Rapper Explore Biggie Smalls' net worth of $10 million in 2024, and the factors that contributed to his enduring legacy in the hip-hop industry. By Jake Skudder January 05, 2024
Music Videos Janelle Monae Cools Off With Sultry Style In "Water Slide" Music Video Amid a scantily-clad group of friends, the creative soaks in the sun on an idyllic pool day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2023
Music Blueface’s Brother Points To Alleged Murder Plot Amid Domestic Violence Case Blueface's brother alleges that his wife has enlisted the help of other lovers to kill him and take his money. By Caroline Fisher September 08, 2025