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Sports Nick Young Questions Rap Culture After Takeoff's Tragic Death Like many others, Young is frustrated with losing so many rappers in recent years. By Da Vida Gayden November 02, 2022
Music LaKeith Stanfield Says You Can't Be Pro-Black & Pro-Gangster Rap In a lengthy message, the award-winning actor told fans to stop glorifying music that encourages violence. By Erika Marie November 02, 2022
Music Rich The Kid Calls Takeoff His "Twin" In Heartbreaking Tribute The grief is palpable as more information about Takeoff's death is shared. The late rapper's attorney issued a statement. By Erika Marie November 01, 2022
Pop Culture Carl Chery Reflects On Rappers We've Lost As Hip Hop Mourns Takeoff The Spotify exec named Dolph, Juice, Von, Mac, Nip, Pop, Drakeo, and more. By Erika Marie November 01, 2022
Music Davido's 3-Year-Old Son Dies In Family Pool Davido's domestic workers are being questioned by police after the death of his 3-year-old son. By Cole Blake November 01, 2022
Music Nelly Celebrates His 48th Birthday With Motown Themed Party Jermaine Dupri, Johnta Austin, Brian Michael Cox and Nelly dressed as The Temptations. By Lamar Banks November 01, 2022
Music Jeezy Says Growing Up, Tupac's Albums Were His "Bible" "He had values, he had morals, he had integrity...I had never seen that before," said Jeezy. By Erika Marie October 31, 2022
Sports Kanye West Gives Shout Out To Kyrie Irving & Stephen A. Smith Kanye West praised Kyrie Irving and Stephen A. Smith for being "real ones" on Instagram. By Cole Blake October 30, 2022
Pop Culture Ashanti Dishes On Her New Single, "Definitely About A Real Situation" Ashanti's also explained why it took her so long to respond to Irv Gotti. By Lawrencia Grose October 30, 2022
Sports Cam’ron Calls Out Ben Simmons: "I Could Suit Up & Get Two Points" Cam’ron shared his frustration with Ben Simmons on Instagram. By Cole Blake October 29, 2022
Music Diddy Becomes A Billionaire Days After Ye Loses His 9-Figure Status Diddy is hip-hop's third billionaire. By Aron A. October 28, 2022
Music The Roots Preview "Misunderstood" Ft. Erykah Badu & Tierra Whack After Funk Flex challenged the Philly crew to drop new music, they delivered like no other. By Erika Marie October 28, 2022