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Music Kanye West's "DONDA" Outfit Was Reportedly Inspired By His Favorite Anime "Akira" Kanye West may have pulled some outfit inspiration from "Akira," which he previously admitted was one of his favorite animes. By Joshua Robinson July 23, 2021
Relationships Finesse2Tymes Talks Signing With Moneybagg Yo & Is Boo'd Up With Erica Banks Since being released from jail, Finesse has managed to top the charts, get a record deal, and find a new girlfriend. By Lawrencia Grose September 03, 2022
Original Content How Suge Knight Became Hip-Hop's Biggest Antagonist Fresh from Joyner Lucas wishing death upon him on "Devil's Work," we examine how Death Row's Suge Knight became the most hated villain in hip-hop's collective history. By Robert Blair May 16, 2019
Music 50 Cent Adds Insult To Injury While Sharing Cam'ron's Rant About Jim Jones 50 Cent was loving Cam'ron's response to Jim Jones. By Cole Blake January 14, 2025
Music Master P Drags Mia X While Responding To Her Allegations Of Disrespect And Neglect Mia X previously announced she pulled out of Master P's upcoming Essence Fest set this year, billed as his final-ever performance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025
Music Turk Doesn't Understand BG's Anger At Him Over Hot Boys Reunion This is a very different tone to Turk's previously combative comments against his Hot Boys partner amid the group's internal struggles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2024
Music Nelly Gets Brutally Honest About Beefing With Eminem Early In His Career Nelly and Eminem have long since squashed any beef remaining between them, but that wasn't always the case. By Cole Blake March 25, 2025
Music Lil Baby Expands 4PF Roster With New Signing Lil Baby finds a new artist, announcing her possible signing to 4PF. By Alex Zidel October 05, 2020
Music 50 Cent Reacts To YNW Melly's Efforts To Secure Prison Release 50 Cent has some thoughts on YNW Melly's request for a new legal team ahead of his double murder retrial in 2027. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music Ice Spice's Manager Denies Leaking Cardi B's Intense Phone Call Cardi B has had a wild day today, with the catalyst of the craziness being a leaked phone call where she threatens to beat up Ice Spice. By Zachary Horvath September 30, 2025
Pop Culture Diddy Escort Alleges He Got Cassie Pregnant Clayton Howard, who went by "Dave" while working with Diddy, testified that the mogul allegedly watched her and Cassie have sex. By Zachary Horvath June 28, 2025
Streetwear Rubi Rose Announces Her Push-Up Bra Amid Plastic Surgery Gossip "Flattered everyone thinks I got them done," Rose says. By Zachary Horvath September 12, 2023