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Music J. Cole Says Roc Nation Helped Him Secure His Masters In New Deal Shift J. Cole says Roc Nation blessed him. By Tallie Spencer March 27, 2026
Music Cardi B Admits She Was “Intimidated” After Selling Out Kansas City Arena Cardi B shares a humble moment of realization. By Tallie Spencer March 19, 2026
Music Diddy's Sentencing Gets Tentative Date After Divisive Mixed Verdict Diddy was acquitted on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, but his trial's jury convicted him for transportation to commit prostitution. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Sports Ja Rule's Wild Golf Swing Almost Leaves People Injured At Celebrity Golf Tournament Thankfully, no injuries were reported. By Tallie Spencer December 18, 2025
Music Drake Secures Title Of Most Influential Jewelry This Year Among Rappers According to a new study by the men's jewelry brand CRAFTD, Drake's jewelry racks up 63.5K Google searches per month. By Caroline Fisher August 18, 2025
TV DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On Mero As Decade-Old Feud Continues DJ Akademiks and Mero from Hot 97 have had it out for one another for years, and the feud is only getting deeper. By Alexander Cole March 04, 2026
Music Blueface Recalls How His "Life Was In Danger" During Las Vegas Shooting Blueface's attempted murder charge over a 2022 Las Vegas shooting is part of what landed him in prison these past two years. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2025
Music J. Cole Divulges What's Next For His Career After "The Fall-Off" J. Cole's new Apple Music interview with Nadeska Alexis for "The Fall-Off" also addressed the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Drake Reveals His Relatable Texting Habits Drake makes it clear he's a voice note guy. By Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026
Music Lil Wayne's "Lollipop" Was Originally Going To Be A Dem Franchize Boyz Song Dem Franchize Boyz have lots of hits in their catalog, but they missed out on what's become one of the most recognizable rap songs ever. By Zachary Horvath January 16, 2026
Music Tyler The Creator Calls Clipse Collaboration One Of The Best Moments Of His Life Tyler The Creator previously revealed that it took him several tries to get his "Let God Sort Em Out" verse right, and that he almost gave up. By Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025
Music Funk Flex Proclaims He “Built” Hot 97 After Radio Station’s Shake-Up After Hot 97’s new lineup was announced, longtime DJ Funk Flex was enthralled in feuds with DJ Enuff and Pete Rock. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 05, 2025