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Original Content 9 Rappers Who Turned Down Spots On XXL's Freshman List Here are nine artists who decided that becoming an XXL Freshman wasn't the move. By Patrick Lyons April 03, 2017
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Defends Adin Ross After Playboi Carti Admits They Didn't Vibe Playboi Carti recently unleashed his new album "MUSIC," which racked up a whopping 139 million streams in its first day. By Caroline Fisher March 16, 2025
Sports LeBron James Shows Love To Gunna's New Album "The Last Wun" On X LeBron James is a longtime fan of Gunna, and he is feeling the Atlanta rapper's YSL finale, "The Last Wun." By Devin Morton August 10, 2025
Music LUCKI Sued By EMPIRE For Alleged Contract Breach After Releasing Song Via Rival Distributor LUCKI is facing a lawsuit from EMPIRE after allegedly breaching his contract by releasing music through rival distributor UnitedMasters. By Tallie Spencer October 23, 2025
Music Young Thug Blasts Playboi Carti Fan Page For Hating On His Album Rollout Now that we finally got that new Playboi Carti album, other rap fans are waiting on Young Thug's proper musical comeback. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Sexyy Red Has Fans Head Over Heels After Debuting Blonde Bob At AMAs Sexyy Red has sported a lot of controversial looks over the last couple of years, but this one seems to be just right with her fans. By Zachary Horvath May 27, 2025
Music Slim Thug Thinks Megan Thee Stallion Is Crushing On Him After Coachella Nod Social media users can't help but wonder if Slim Thug is reading way too far into Megan Thee Stallion's nod. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2025
Relationships What Happened Between Tank & Moniece Slaughter? The pair’s relationship was quite turbulent. By Demi Phillips March 14, 2024
Music Kimora Lee Demands Russell Simmons Answer His Sexual Assault Accusers Kimora Lee Simmons recently admitted that she no longer has much of a relationship with her ex Russell, prompting him to fire back. By Caroline Fisher December 16, 2025
Music Nipsey Hussle Will Get Los Angeles Metro Station Named After Him Los Angeles Metro will also issue two limited edition TAP cards featuring Nipsey Hussle to commemorate his legacy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025
Music Kanye West Mocks "Positivity" While Defending Swastika Shirt Design Kanye West wore a Swastika shirt out in public, and now he is defending his decision with a series of threats and taunts. By Elias Andrews February 28, 2025
Music Fat Joe Professes His Love For 50 Cent, Reveals Podcast Interview Is Coming Fat Joe and 50 Cent had one of the nastiest beefs of the 2000s, but times have changed as both have been very supportive of one another. By Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026