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Music Rihanna Celebrates A$AP Rocky's Not Guilty Verdict With Heartfelt Message The pop star is "thankful" for the ruling. By Elias Andrews February 18, 2025
Music Tech N9ne Finalizes Divorce, Ex-Wife To Get Over $5k Per Month In Support Tech N9ne is no longer a married man in the eyes of the law. By Matt F November 16, 2017
Music Fans Suspect The Weeknd Subtly Dissed Drake On His New Album The two artists have a rocky history. By Elias Andrews February 01, 2025
Music DJ Khaled Has Fans In Shock With New Weight Loss Pictures DJ Khaled is getting ready to drop his new album "Aalam Of God" in just a week, and the Internet has been blown away by his weight loss. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2026
Music Nas Curates TIDAL Playlist Of His Favorite JAŸ-Z Songs Ahead Of Yankee Stadium Shows Including "Dead Presidents II." By Aron A. July 09, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Message For 50 Cent Following Daphne Joy Date DJ Akademiks recently went on a date with Daphne Joy, which may have caught the eye of the father of Joy's child, 50 Cent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026
Music Halsey Gets Into Viral Spat With Anthony Fantano Over "The Great Impersonator" Review Anthony Fantano is no fan of Halsey's music, and now, the singer is coming out with her own thoughts on the matter. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Original Content Denaun Porter, In-Depth: Working With Eminem & Dr. Dre, Making "Devil's Night," & "Infinite" Go in-depth with Denaun Porter, known for his work with D12, Eminem, G-Unit, Xzibit, Busta Rhymes, and more, with an extensive conversation on his musical legacy. By Mitch Findlay August 14, 2020
Reviews Nas & DJ Premier "Light-Years" Album Review Nas’s enduring lyrical skill shines over DJ Premier’s production in a way that serves as a fitting conclusion to the Legend Has It series. By Aron A. December 20, 2025
Music The Weeknd Adds Multiple New Dates To “After Hours Til Dawn” Tour With Playboi Carti The Weeknd is preparing to perform in South America, the UK, and Europe on his "After Hours Til Dawn" tour alongside Playboi Carti in 2026. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music Hip-Hop Reacts To The Tragic Passing Of Lil Poppa Lil Poppa passed away late Wednesday morning, and his loss is weighing heavy on everyone from fans to veterans in hip-hop. By Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026
Music Doja Cat Ignores Kai Cenat's Gift Of 50 Twitch Subs Doja Cat was playing the first-person shooter game, "Overwatch," during the stream when Kai Cenat showed up. By Cole Blake April 22, 2026