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Music Meek Mill Recalls LeBron James' Artistic Advice Amid Praise For New Fridayy Collab "Proud Of Me" LeBron James' wise words from years ago seem to have inspired Meek Mill's emotionally potent verse on this new song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2025
Pop Culture Iggy Azalea Wages War On Grok Amid Flurry Of Inappropriate Edits Grok, Twitter's AI chatbot, has been a controversial addition to the app and Iggy Azalea is one of many against the tool. By Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026
Tech 7 Best DAWs for Hip-Hop (Ranked) Explore the top 7 DAWs for hip-hop production, ranked. From FL Studio to Reason, find the perfect tool to create your next big track. By Jake Skudder November 03, 2023
Music Young Buck Fans Demand His Release By Protesting Outside Of Prison The court sentenced Young Buck to 30 days in prison for allegedly skipping mandatory bond supervision check-ins over criminal charges. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2025
Music Lil Zay Osama Accused Of Abuse After Ex-Girlfriend Leaks Video Of Alleged Assault Lil Zay Osama has already denied the allegations of abuse from his ex-girlfriend in a post on Instagram Live. By Cole Blake April 09, 2025
Pop Culture Wendy Williams Shares Shocking Prediction About Diddy’s Case In Rare Interview Wendy Williams recently discussed her guardianship, Diddy, and more on "The Breakfast Club." By Caroline Fisher January 16, 2025
Music Doechii Explains How SZA Inspired Her To Break Up With Her Ex-Boyfriend Doechii and SZA have both been dominating the Billboard charts with their recent songs, "Anxiety," and "Luther." By Cole Blake April 21, 2025
Relationships A$AP Rocky & Rihanna Look Stunning At "Smurfs" Film Premiere Rihanna will be starring as Smurfette in the highly-anticipated movie, which hits theaters in the US on July 18th. By Cole Blake June 29, 2025
Music Chlöe Bailey Shows Off Her Beat Making Skills, Fans React Chlöe Bailey released her latest album, Trouble In Paradise, August 2024. The album features YG Marley, Jeremih, and Ty Dolla $ign. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 17, 2025
Music Future Is Remixing "DS2" For A Special 10th Anniversary Ballet Concert Coming Soon The scrapped music video for Future's "DS2" highlight "Thought It Was A Drought" recently surfaced online, adding more to this celebration. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2025
Original Content The Rise And Fall Of Murder Inc We take a look at the history of Murder Inc, from its inception to its downfall. By Robert Blair September 09, 2022
Music Salt-N-Pepa Accuse UMG Of Trying To Sabotage Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Earlier this year, Salt-N-Pepa filed a lawsuit against UMG, alleging that the company violated the Copyright Act. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025