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Original Content Who Is Pooh Shiesty? Everything To Know Following the success of Pooh Shiesty's debut mixtape "Shiesty Season," here is everything to know about the Memphis rapper on the rise. By Deja Goode February 21, 2021
Music Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The TLC Singer The rhythmic journey of Rozanda 'Chilli' Thomas, TLC's dancing dynamo and an unyielding spirit with an incredible net worth. By Rain Adams February 09, 2024
Music Brother Of Dismembered Teen Found In D4vd’s Car Alleges They Connected When She Was 11 15-year-old Celeste Rivas went missing in Lake Elsinore last year, and her body was found in the trunk of D4vd's Tesla earlier this month. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Politics The White House Uses Lil Wayne's Music To Promote U.S. Strikes On Iran Given Lil Wayne's previous support of United States President Donald Trump, this White House TikTok garnered some controversy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music Drake's Newest Leak "Sizin' Me Up" Has Fans Juiced For "ICEMAN" The hype for Drake's "ICEMAN" is still incredibly palpable and this newest snippet from The Boy is proving that again. By Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026
Music Young Thug Explains His Controversial "Ninja" Song To Adin Ross Young Thug dropped the N-word with the hard R multiple times on the opener for his new album "UY SCUTI," which has caused a lot of debate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2025
Pop Culture Did The Weeknd Diss Drake On "We Still Don't Trust You"?: A Timeline Of Collabs & Beef The two Toronto artist traded shots over the weekend. By Demi Phillips April 17, 2024
Music Rubi Rose Addresses Kevin Gates' "Super General" Lyrics: "In A Song, It’s Cool” Rubi Rose opened up about Kevin Gates' track, “Super General," which features sexually explicit lyrics about the 24-year-old rapper and model. By Cole Blake June 18, 2022
Music Yung Joc Reveals Initial Reaction To 42 Dugg's "Before I Go Broke Like Joc" Bar Yung Joc was caught off guard. By Aron A. July 16, 2020
Wrestling Westside Gunn Blasts WWE For Alleged "RAW" Kick-Out & Threats To His Music Westside Gunn's wrestling fandom has been evident for years, but the WWE is allegedly not happy with it at all. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Original Content 5 U.K. Female Singers You Need To Know Female singers from the United Kingdom are making their way into the mainstream R&B scene. Check out the top five ladies to get acquainted with. By Kristen Bromiley December 27, 2017
Reviews J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Review Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once. By Aron A. February 11, 2026