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Pop Culture Why Did SZA Pick Her Name? See how the award-winning hitmaker came up with her unforgettable—and Wu-inspired—moniker. By Victoria Ifeolu April 24, 2023
Music 21 Savage Mourns The Loss Of His Longtime Affiliate Lotto Savage After Georgia Shooting 21 Savage and Lotto Savage were some of the original members of the Slaughter Gang collective back in the mid-2010s. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music Kodak Black Shares Response To NBA Youngboy's Alleged $60M Deal Kodak Black is trying to secure a similar bag as NBA Youngboy. By Aron A. August 01, 2022
Music Mathew Knowles Says Farrah Franklin Abandoned $50Mil When She Quit Destiny's Child She said she couldn't handle the workload. By Erika Marie December 12, 2019
Music Kanye West Goes Scorched Earth On Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Future & More In Unhinged Twitter Rant According to Kanye West, there are several other artists who deserved a Super Bowl Halftime Show before Kendrick Lamar, including Drake. By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2025
Music Top5 Boldy Threatens Kendrick Lamar And Metro Boomin While Streaming With DJ Akademiks Top5 is firmly on Drake's side. By Cole Blake September 25, 2024
Music Sukihana Accuses 6ix9ine Of Having Lice While Shutting Down “Bald” Allegations Recently, 6ix9ine hopped online to clap back at anyone who has made fun of his wigs, calling them "baldheaded." By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Music Da Brat's Biggest Hits, Ranked The So So Def alum is one of rap’s most important figures, especially for women. By Demi Phillips June 02, 2023
TV Best Rapper Cameos On FX's "Dave" FX's "Dave" has become well known for its blend of comedy and drama, as well as its growing roster of A-list cameo appearances. By TeeJay Small March 06, 2024
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
Music DJ Akademiks Weighs In On Theories That Drake Couldn’t Pull Off A Stadium Tour DJ Akademiks continues to stick up for Drake. By Caroline Fisher December 08, 2024
Music Young Thug Offered To Pay For Brian Steel To Help Lil Durk's Case Young Thug had a bit of an online ruckus with Lil Durk's OTF crew, but Thug still wants his lawyer Brian Steel to help his colleague out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025