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Music From Charts To Congress: Petey Pablo Classic, "Raise Up," Could Be A National Anthem In 2025 Timbaland introduced the world to Petey Pablo with "Raise Up." The debut single put North Carolina on the map. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 29, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert Sued For Allegedly Orchestrating Attack On A Bystander This is sadly not the only recent allegation Lil Uzi Vert has faced when it comes to violent confrontations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Holds Onto Billboard No. 1 Spot With Second Week Sales Projections For "MUSIC" If Playboi Carti wasn't just trolling, then he might reward fans with even more new music very soon to celebrate this success. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Travis Scott Blesses Fans With A New Music Video For "JackBoys 2" Track "Kick Out" Travis Scott dropped the second compilation album from his Cactus Jack Records label, "JackBoys 2," back on Sunday. By Cole Blake July 15, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky's Lawyers Aren't Happy About The Lack Of Representation In The Jury Pool The prospective jurors will return to the courthouse on Wednesday. By Cole Blake January 22, 2025
Music Young Thug Channels His Viral Meme In New "UY SCUTI" Snippet Young Thug is finally dropping "UY SCUTI" in a few days and this latest snippet has serious viral potential. By Zachary Horvath September 16, 2025
Music Kanye West Faces Bevy Of Accusations In Lawsuit From Jewish Yeezy Employee Following His Bigoted Tirade The anonymous woman was fired in June 2024. By Zachary Horvath February 11, 2025
Music Young Dolph Murder: Suspect In Case Arrested After Two Years Shundale Barnett faces charges of attempted first-degree murder and more. By Caroline Fisher January 29, 2025
Politics The Politics Of 50 Cent & Ja Rule's Beef: How Hip-Hop Mobilized Zohran Mamdani’s Victorious Mayoral Campaign Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York. By Aron A. November 12, 2025
Music Kodak Black & Zoe Spencer's Awkward Livestream Interaction Goes Viral Fans have been criticizing Kodak Black for the way he behaved with Zoe Spencer during her recent livestream. By Cole Blake September 15, 2025
Original Content Akon Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Star Discover Akon's net worth in 2024 and learn about his music career, business ventures, and philanthropic efforts shaping his wealth. By Jake Skudder January 02, 2024
Music Lil Nas X’s Father Breaks Silence On Son's Arrest And Hospitalization Lil Nas X's father Robert Stafford recently asked fans to keep him in their prayers following his arrest and hospitalization. By Caroline Fisher August 25, 2025