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Music 50 Cent Appears In The Official Trailer For "Street Fighter" 50 Cent was cast in the "Street Fighter" film last summer and now, with the movie hitting screens soon, the official trailer has dropped. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Music NYPD Remove Drill Rappers From Rolling Loud New York Sha Ek, 22Gz, and Ron Suno were removed from the Rolling Loud line-up at the request of the NYPD. By Aron A. September 22, 2022
Music Symba: Redefining West Coast Hip Hop For A New Generation Symba’s music perfectly blends the sounds of the pioneers, with a modern twist. By Demi Phillips August 08, 2023
Music 7 R&B Singers Who Are Libras These Libra singers know a thing or two about love. Celebrate their special days by diving into their catalogs. By Demi Phillips September 19, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Stunned After Prosecutors Use His Lil Durk Interview During Closing Arguments DJ Akademiks' reaction to questioning Lil Durk about "sliding for Von" was used in closing arguments during Durk's trial. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Lil Poppa's Sister Reveals How Fans Can View His Funeral Service Lil Poppa is being laid to rest this weekend in his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida and his sister has revealed key details for his service. By Zachary Horvath March 06, 2026
Music How Many Kids Does Playboi Carti Have? Playboi Carti recently revealed that he has a daughter on his new single. By Axl Banks December 21, 2023
Music D Smoke Reflects On Tense "Rhythm + Flow" Moment With Snoop Dogg D Smoke won the first season of Netflix's "Rhythm + Flow" and shares his take on what happened when Snoop Dogg asked him where he was from. By Erika Marie March 30, 2020
Music Lil Uzi Vert Confirms Their Sexuality On "Pink Tape" Lil Uzi Vert took the opportunity to clear up speculation of their sexuality on Pink Tape. By Lavender Alexandria June 30, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Wants To Fight Meek Mill In A Boxing Match With Adin Ross' Help DJ Akademiks asked Adin Ross to set up Akademiks versus Meek Mill and Doodie Lo versus 6ix9ine for Brand Risk's next boxing event. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Original Content Where Did NBA YoungBoy Get His Name? NBA YoungBoy is a leader in rap, and we take a look at his personal and professional life, including his legal troubles. By Gale Love March 28, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar Loses Daily In New Gatorade Commercial Kendrick Lamar’s GNX album is the top-selling rap album of 2025. It is lead by hit songs “Luther,” “Peekaboo,” and “TV Off.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025