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Music Blueface Shocks Fans With New Prison Pictures Showing Off His Odd Tattoos Blueface is currently behind bars for probation violations relating to a battery case, and he's certainly kept busy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2025
Music Cardi B Explains Why “Imaginary Players” Is Her Latest Single From “Am I The Drama?” Cardi B’s “Imaginary Players” is a remake of the 1997 Jay-Z classic from his sophomore album In My Lifetime Vol. 1. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 16, 2025
Music Suge Knight's Son Questions Dr. Dre And Eminem's Relevance Amidst Feud Suge Knight got into it with Snoop Dogg, and now his son has decided to keep the trend alive by going at two other legends. By Elias Andrews March 11, 2025
Music The Notorious B.I.G.'s Debut Single "Party & Bullsh*t" Turns 30 Since it came out 30 years ago, “Party and Bullsh*t” has remained a classic hit and is enjoyed by rap fans today. By Wyatt Westlake July 03, 2023
Music Ski Mask The Slump God Attends XXXTENTACION Memorial At X's Mother's House XXXTENTACION passed away seven years ago, and his mom Cleopatra Bernard hosted Ski Mask The Slump God and many others for its anniversary. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Claims Doja Cat Bites Nicki Minaj's Style A Lot Azealia Banks, Doja Cat, and Nicki Minaj have made definitive contributions in women's hip hop that will be studied for generations. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 29, 2025
Music Grammy Awards 2025: 5 Albums That Deserved A Best Rap Album Nomination These are some 2024 rap albums that didn't get nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards, but deserve some shine for their quality. By Devin Morton November 15, 2024
Music Atlanta Rapper Rocko Roasted For Wild Hairstyle As New Mugshot Goes Viral Social media users are brutal. By Caroline Fisher January 15, 2025
Music Foolio Recalls Assassination Attempt, Says Yungeen Ace's "Who I Smoke" "Went Crazy" Foolio recalls his assassination attempt last year and his back-and-forth with Yungeen Ace on DJ Akademiks' podcast. By Alex Zidel January 26, 2022
Music Drake & Adin Ross Will Cover Funeral Costs Of French Streamer Who Died During Marathon Livestream The move comes as Drake continues to prepare for the release of his highly-anticipated ninth studio album, "Iceman." By Cole Blake August 20, 2025
Relationships Who Is Whitney Alford? Kendrick Lamar's High School Sweetheart Kendrick Lamar's long-time fiancé Whitney Alford has avoided the spotlight for much of her relationship with the rap megastar. By TeeJay Small May 08, 2024
Music Chrisean Rock's Sister Tesehki Gets Her Flowers For Old Singing Clips The "Baddies" star has been making music for far longer than her sister, and many folks want her to get even more shine for this talent. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2023