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Original Content Does Going Platinum Still Carry The Same Weight? In this day and age, is going platinum still the same milestone it once was? By Mitch Findlay April 06, 2018
Music Nicki Minaj & Cardi B Feud: Queen Latifah Reveals How She Might Step In The "U.N.I.T.Y." Queen weighs in. By Zaynab September 19, 2018
Original Content Top 10 UK Artists To Watch In 2018 An overview of who to start paying attention to when it comes to the bubbling UK hip-hop scene. By Dhruva Balram February 07, 2018
Relationships Lizzo Weighs In On JaNa Craig & Kenny Rodriguez' Split In New Song Snippet The two "Love Island USA" season six contestants ended their relationship after dating for a year, last month. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025
Music Chad Hugo Has Announced His Retirement From Music [UPDATE: False Alarm] It's so hard to say goodbye. By Milca P. May 21, 2017
Relationships Blueface Says Chrisean Jr Looks Like Charles Barkley, Says The Baby Isn't His Blue continues to antagonize his baby mama through their son. By Ben Mock December 22, 2023
Music Top5 Labels Tekashi 6ix9ine A "Snitch" While Unfollowing Him On Social Media Top5 is far from the first person to criticize Tekashi 6ix9ine for informing on his former associates in the past. By Cole Blake March 18, 2025
Politics YG Advocates Against Police Brutality In Lengthy Skit During Rolling Loud Los Angeles Performance YG didn't stop the theatrics there, as his Rolling Loud Los Angeles performance also included a Donald Trump impersonator. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2025
Music Lil Xan Enters Not Guilty Plea Over Allegedly Assaulting A Fan At His Concert Lil Xan reportedly kicked a concertgoer in the face and threw his microphone at him for allegedly trying to grab his crotch. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music Meek Mill Warns Parents About DJ Akademiks Amid Alleged Grooming Scandal Meek Mill is not a fan of DJ Akademiks. By Caroline Fisher January 26, 2025
Music NLE Choppa Is Livid Over Complex's Best Rappers In Their 20s List Put some respect on Choppa's name! By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2024
Music 50 Cent’s Ex Daphne Joy Deletes Rape Accusations Amid Defamation Lawsuit 50 Cent previously denied the allegations, calling them "disturbing." By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2024