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Music Wu-Tang Clan Says Goodbye To Oliver "Power" Grant With Powerful Tribute Oliver "Power" Grant sadly passed away last week and his Wu-Tang Clan brethren have been struggling to stomach the loss. By Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026
Music Brands Use Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" To Their Advantage On Social Media Everyone wants to get in on GNX. By Bryson "Boom" Paul November 25, 2024
Original Content NBA Youngboy's Most Vulnerable Songs We highlight sixteen of Youngboy Never Broke Again's most vulnerable and emotionally-aware moments on wax. By Alex Zidel January 20, 2022
Music Kendrick Lamar Goes In-Depth On His Relationship With SZA Kendrick Lamar and SZA will be embarking on a tour together later this year. By Cole Blake February 06, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Reportedly Denies Using AI On New Album "MUSIC" Amid Fans' Outrage Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" also caused debate due to its Kendrick Lamar collaborations and the abundance of previous leaks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Kendrick Lamar "Has Some Things Up His Sleeve” For 2026 During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks said he's "under good authority" to speculate that Kendrick Lamar will drop this year. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026
Music IFPI Crowns Drake The Best-Selling Rapper Of 2025 For the eleventh year in a row, Drake has been named the best-selling rapper of the year by the IFPI, surpassing Kendrick Lamar and more. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026
Music KAYTRANADA Explains Why Drake Didn't Reach Out To Him Again For "Honestly, Nevermind" Drake missed out on a generational opportunity... By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2024
Music E-40 Knew Kendrick Lamar Was A Star, Praises Him & Jay Rock The Bay Area icon recalled being on the road with the rappers over 10 years ago & praised them for working as a TDE team. By Erika Marie March 03, 2021
Music DJ Akademiks & Mal Reveal Drake's Creative Process Behind "ICEMAN" DJ Akademiks, Mal, BenDaDonnn, and more have had a lot to say about the direction of "ICEMAN," and Drake helped enlighten their reporting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026
Music Rubi Rose Refutes Claim That She Was 16 In "Bad And Boujee" Video She set the record straight. By Elias Andrews June 14, 2024
Music Ice Spice Shows Off Stunning Nearly-Topless Look From The iHeartRadio Awards Ice Spice's fashion sense shines once again. By Alexander Cole April 02, 2024