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Original Content G-Unit Vs. D12: Who Had The Better Debut Album? It's the battle of the crews as G-Unit faces off with D12. By Mitch Findlay October 06, 2017
Music Nicki Minaj Becomes The First Female Rapper To Hit 1 Billion Streams In 2024 It's yet another major streaming achievement for Nicki. By Lavender Alexandria February 28, 2024
Music Chris Brown Smashes The Weeknd's Record For Most Hits On Billboard's Hot R&B Songs Chart The success of Chris Brown's "Breezy" has pushed the singer ahead of The Weeknd. By Rex Provost July 10, 2022
Music 50 Cent Trolls Diddy For Entering Therapy & Drug Abuse Programs 50 Cent is once again having fun at Diddy's expense on social media as he awaits sentencing while behind bars. By Cole Blake July 15, 2025
Music Beyonce Choreographer’s 911 Call Surfaces After Unreleased Music Gets Stolen In Atlanta Last week, Beyonce's choreographer called police to report that his rented vehicle had been broken into in Atlanta. By Caroline Fisher July 15, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Files Desperate Request To Perform Amid Financially Crippling Home Detention Sean Kingston's home detention is not giving him the chance to recoup any money, so he's asking the court for one night of work. By Zachary Horvath May 06, 2025
Music "Life Is Beautiful": LeBron James Vibes Out To 2 Chainz, Larry June & The Alchemist Collab Album As much as LeBron James gets clowned sometimes for shouting out his music taste, this 2 Chainz, Larry June, and The Alchemist LP is worth it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2025
Music 50 Cent Adds Some Shade For Lil Meech To His Celebration Of Michael Rainey Jr.'s NAACP Image Award Even 50 Cent's congratulatory message for Michael Rainey Jr. on Instagram included a diss for Lil Meech. By Cole Blake February 23, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Maintain Their Billboard Top Spot After "Grand National" Tour Opening This follows big business moves for the "luther" duo, such as Kendrick Lamar's Chanel partnership and SZA's "No Beauty" cosmetics line. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 21, 2025
Music Chris Brown Gets Lawsuit For Alleged Assault Dismissed, But There's A Catch Chris Brown is getting a big break in his current legal predicament amid the success of his "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Relationships Kanye West Is Allegedly Desperate To End Custody Dispute With Kim Kardashian Kanye West is allegedly worried about what a lengthy custody battle with Kim Kardashian could cost him in legal fees. By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Music The Weeknd Still Seems Noncommittal About Completely Killing Off His Iconic Stage Name Abel is still wrestling with what direction he wants to go in after this highly anticipated end to his second trilogy. By Zachary Horvath January 10, 2025