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Music Eve Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Icon Philadelphia's rap sensation turned global icon. A journey of beats, screens, and benevolence. By Jake Skudder January 16, 2024
Original Content Wiz Khalifa Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Peek into Wiz Khalifa's empire! From chart-topping hits to savvy ventures, see how he built his wealth. By Jake Skudder February 21, 2024
Music Lil Wayne Reveals The NFL Apologized To Him After Super Bowl Halftime Show Snub While Lil Wayne reflected on how this decision hurt him, he made it clear he holds no ill will towards the league, Jay-Z, or Kendrick Lamar. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2025
Music Kevin Liles Claims To Have Received $30 Million Lawsuit From Former Def Jam Signee Kevin Liles has not been having the easiest go of it lately as this is not the only lawsuit he's dealing with. By Zachary Horvath May 27, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." Surpasses 10 Billion Spotify Streams Kendrick Lamar's most streamed album on Spotify joined an elite class of six other hip-hop-adjacent LPs on the platform. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2025
Original Content What Happened To Backpack Rap? We document the rise and fall of the subgenre known as backpack rap. By Robert Blair June 22, 2022
Pop Culture 7 Rappers Who Have Been To Rehab: Eminem, Famous Dex & More Due to the large drug use prominent in Hip Hop culture, many rappers have been in and out of rehab in an effort to achieve sobriety. By Demi Phillips October 18, 2023
Music Polo G Advocates For His Brother's Freedom Polo G wants you to help him get his brother out. By Bryson "Boom" Paul November 13, 2024
Music Kanye West Confirms Fans Can Use "YZY" Crypto Coin To Buy Concert Tickets & Merch Kanye West has gotten into the crypto market and confirmed that his fans will be able to use the "YZY" coin to buy concert tickets and merch. By Devin Morton September 28, 2025
Music Lizzo Explains Why She Won't Reveal Exactly How Much Weight She's Lost Lizzo has been updating fans on her weight-loss journey since 2023, although she hasn't gotten specific about pounds. By Cole Blake May 26, 2025
Original Content Who Is Roddy Ricch? Five Things You Need To Know Get familiar with Roddy Ricch. By Aron A. March 15, 2019
Music Karrahbooo Seemingly Shades Lil Yachty With Cameo In Mariah The Scientist Video Both Mariah The Scientist and Karrahbooo have had their fair share of issues with Lil Yachty, and recently, they teamed up for a music video. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025