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Music Playboi Carti: "Curren$y Used To Be My Favorite Rapper" Cash Carti cites Spitta as a fave. By Milca P. May 09, 2017
Music Cardi B Delivers Fiery Performance At The BET Awards: Watch Cardi B performed a medley of songs at the BET Awards on Sunday night, and she brought the house down in the process. By Alexander Cole June 28, 2026
Pop Culture Lana Del Rey Poses Topless On Upcoming Album Artwork Along with the salacious new photo, the "Diet Mountain Dew" hitmaker revealed that the project is facing a two-week delay. Fans can now expect to hear it on March 24th. By Hayley Hynes January 14, 2023
Original Content Auto-Tune In Hip-Hop: A Brief History From T-Pain To Future Since its first iteration in the late ‘90s, Auto-Tune has, for better or for worse, turned into something of a Pandora’s Box. Today, we’re diving into the history of the controversial, ever-evolving pitch-correcting software. By Noor Lobad December 08, 2020
Music NBA Ben10 Reportedly Shot In Baton Rouge Following April Shooting In Houston Back in early April, NBA Ben10 was shot in an incident in Houston. Now, it has been reported that he was shot again. By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music Slipknot Singer Corey Taylor Shows Love To Kendrick Lamar With Brief Acoustic Cover Of "TV Off" Kendrick Lamar's single, "TV Off," has remained one of the most popular songs off of his latest album, "GNX." By Cole Blake April 24, 2025
Music 1090 Jake's New Papers Claim King Yella Named Offset & Lil Durk As Gang Members The alleged interrogation transcript with local law enforcement authorities in Las Vegas also involves 600 Breezy and Snap Dogg. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 11, 2023
Music K-Ci & JoJo's Greatest Hits K-Ci & JoJo have a good amount of hits. Besides their work with Jodeci and their hit single "All My Life", what other hits from the duo do you enjoy? By Brandon Simmons March 17, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar's Official Grammys Submissions For 2026 Revealed Kendrick Lamar already won big last year, but he "opened his mouth" again with the "GNX" album and other collaborations under his belt. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025
Music Steve Lacy Lists His Influences Including Paramore, Faye Webster, Prince, & More Steve Lacy has shared his biggest influences for "Gemini Rights." By Cole Blake December 26, 2022
Music Calboy Reflects On How His Cousin King Von Inspired Him Before His Death The rapper expressed how he looked up to the late OTF member before his passing. By Madusa S. May 04, 2021
Music Keri Hilson Announces That She's Pregnant R&B singer-songwriter Keri Hilson made a surprise announcement earlier today (December 11) when she posted a photo on Instagram of her pregnant belly. By Keenan Higgins December 11, 2020