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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 DeVante Swing Net Worth 2024: What Is The Jodeci Icon Worth? Uncover the illustrious career of DeVante Swing, from his days with Jodeci to his impact on R&B and music production. By Rain Adams April 26, 2024
Music Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, & B.o.B Announce "Back To Basics" Tour Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, and B.o.B are teaming up for the "Back To Basics" tour which will last through September through October. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Tech Kendrick Lamar's Iconic "Mustard" Yell Finds New Life As A Fortnite Emote It's very bizarre to see a Kendrick Lamar banger land on "Fortnite," but given his massive media run, it was only a matter of time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025
Music Tinashe Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Singer Exploring Tinashe's multi-dimensional journey, from L.A.'s vibrant rhythms to her philanthropic endeavors in 2024. By Jake Skudder February 16, 2024
Original Content We Want The Funk: From P-Funk To G-Funk & Beyond, A Brief History With the recent release of YouTube’s documentary "G Funk," it’s as good of a time as ever to trace the history of the West Coast sound that ruled the world throughout the 90s and set the stage for hip hop as we know it today. By Gus Fisher July 25, 2018
Music Who Runs Tupac Shakur's Estate? The estate of Tupac Shakur made headlines this week after threatening legal action against Drake for "Taylor Made Freestyle." By Aron A. April 25, 2024
Music RZA Shares The Actual Story Of How Method Man Got His Name RZA made some revelations that surprised fans. By Lavender Alexandria November 10, 2023
Music Joe Budden & Elliott Wilson Confront Each Other About The Dissolution Of "Rap Radar" Brian "B.Dot" Miller said Joe Budden influenced Elliott Wilson's turn to more antagonistic perspectives, and assessed their relationship. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025
Relationships A Look At Tamar Braxton's Dating History Tamar’s love life has had its fair share of highs and lows. By Demi Phillips October 30, 2023
Music The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Becomes The First Song In Spotify History To Crack 5 Billion Streams The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" has become the first song to reach 5 billion Spotify streams, extending its lead for the most streamed song. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Reacts To Lil Durk Verdict After Trolling Him Mercilessly During Trial 6ix9ine and Lil Durk have had beef for years and years now, which came to a head during Durk's murder-for-hire trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026