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Music Quando Rondo’s Prison Release Date Revealed Quando Rondo turned himself in after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy charges in January, and his release date has reportedly been revealed. By Caroline Fisher March 02, 2025
Music Sukihana & JT Beef, Explained Suki got a lot off her chest as she slammed JT nonstop on “Cocaine.” By Demi Phillips May 13, 2024
Music Who Is Fakemink? The UK Rapper Winning Co-Signs From Drake, Playboi Carti, Frank Ocean & More Here's everything you need to know about Fakemink. By Aron A. October 17, 2025
Music Photographer Detained During Cardi B Music Video Shoot In New York City Cardi B was shooting a music video in New York City, and it led to the detainment of a photographer who trespassed. By Alexander Cole August 11, 2026
Politics Ugandan General Demands Jay-Z To Give Him Beyoncé Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has expressed his love for Beyonce before, and now, he wants Jay-Z to fight him for her love. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Thinks Drake Threw J. Cole Under the Bus, DJ Akademiks Tells Drizzy's Alleged Side Of Rocky Beef After his new interview with A$AP Rocky in which Rocky defended J. Cole, DJ Akademiks proposed a theory about Drake's side of the Rocky beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Original Content Bino Rideaux Talks New Album "Outside" & Being A Part Of Nipsey Hussle's Legacy EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: South Central's Bino Rideaux is a product of Los Angeles' strong hip-hop lineage. We chopped it up about his major-label debut, "Outside," being a part of Nipsey Hussle's musical legacy and fatherhood. By Aron A. May 22, 2020
Pop Culture How Many Kids Does Ice Cube Have? A deep dive into Ice Cube's quiet family life with 5 children. By TeeJay Small December 11, 2023
Music Who Is Dave Free & What's His Relationship To Kendrick Lamar? Kendrick Lamar's business partner Dave Free has been mentioned quite a bit in Kendrick's recent beef with Drake. By TeeJay Small May 10, 2024
Music Famous Dex Arrested On Domestic Battery Charge In Las Vegas A domestic battery charge has placed Famous Dex back in custody in Nevada as more information about the alleged incident is awaited. By Erika Marie August 25, 2026
Music Young Thug Claps Back At DJ Akademiks' Snitching Criticisms Young Thug is going to be dropping a new album soon, although DJ Akademiks has some criticism for the artist. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2025
Music Lil Durk Details Confronting DaBaby Over NBA Youngboy Collab DaBaby's collaborative project with NBA Youngboy became a point of contention between the "Suge" rapper and Lil Durk's crew. By Aron A. May 24, 2023