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Music What We Learned From Clipse’s GQ Interview: Kendrick Lamar Feature, "Story Of Adidon" Politics & More From Pusha T's beef with Kanye and Jim Jones to how Kendrick Lamar became the catalyst for the Clipse's departure from Def Jam. By Aron A. June 04, 2025
Music Akon Sets The Record Straight Amid Arrest Reports Earlier this week, it was reported that Akon was arrested in Georgia on an outstanding bench warrant and booked into the Smyrna City Jail. By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025
Music Can North West Actually Live Up To Her Dad’s Legacy? North West and Lil Novi represent a new wave of hip-hop heirs inheriting their parents’ legacies without being defined by them. By Aron A. June 23, 2026
Music Bambi Defends Erica Mena Over Controversial "Blue Monkey" Comment The scandal got Mena fired in 2023. By Elias Andrews February 04, 2025
Music Ghostface Killah Divulges On Writing "Cuban Linx" Verses During Schizophrenic Episode As one of the best pens of all time, hearing this perspective from Ghostface Killah is a bizarre but compelling tale. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2024
Sports Master P's NBA Career: How The No Limit CEO Broke Into The League Master P’s reach extends far beyond the music industry. By Demi Phillips December 26, 2023
Music Bryson Tiller Continues His Comeback On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update In addition to Bryson Tiller's new project "The Vices," our latest "R&B Season" playlist update shouts out a new SiR single. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 10, 2025
Music Kanye West Shockingly Admits He's Been Copying Drake's Flow For Years Kanye West also suggested that Drake was originally supposed to be featured on his albums, "Donda" and "Donda 2." By Cole Blake May 01, 2025
Music Stefflon Don Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Stefflon Don's journey in the music industry, her rise to fame, and the factors contributing to her impressive net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder February 15, 2024
Music RZA Calls For Barack Obama To Induct Wu-Tang Clan Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame RZA has expressed his fandom of Barack Obama in the past, so it would be a dream come true for the Wu-Tang Clan member. By Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026
Music Chad Hugo Expands $1 Million Copyright Lawsuit Against Pharrell Earlier this year, Chad Hugo filed a lawsuit against Pharrell, alleging that he hasn't received his fair share of royalties. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Music 50 Cent Loses Bid To Quickly Win Lawsuit Against Ex Shaniqua Tompkins 50 Cent's request for an early win was denied. By Tallie Spencer July 09, 2026