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Music Creator Of The TR-808 Drum Machine And “Godfather” Of MIDI Has Passed Away At 87 Ikutaro Kakehashi founded the Roland Corporation in 1972. By hnhh April 03, 2017
Original Content 5 Underrated A$AP Ferg Tracks Dive into some of Ferg's underrated gems. By Mitch Findlay June 14, 2017
Music Jam Master Jay's Convicted Killer Isn't Being Freed Just Yet Karl Jordan Jr., one the of two convicted killers in the extensive Jam Master Jay case, was acquitted from his murder charges in Dec. 2025. By Zachary Horvath April 13, 2026
Music Lil Tjay Arrested In Connection With Offset Shooting, Sheriff's Office Releases Mugshot With conflicting reports circulating online, TMZ is reporting that Lil Tjay was arrested in connection with the shooting that injured Offset. By Alexander Cole April 07, 2026
Music Vybz Kartel Freed: Everything We Know About The Dancehall Legend's Release By Axl Banks August 01, 2024
Music Eminem Makes Fun Of His "Lyrical Miracle" Raps In Confrontation With Slim Shady Eminem squared off with his alter ego. By Cole Blake July 30, 2024
Streetwear Rihanna Looks Stunning During Trip To Yankee Stadium Rihanna was in attendance for AC Milan's game against Manchester City. By Cole Blake July 28, 2024
Music Chris Brown & Yella Beezy Hit With Another Lawsuit Over Alleged Backstage Beatdown A security guard claims he was badly injured as a result of the alleged brawl. By Caroline Fisher July 24, 2024
Music Chris Brown & His Father Look Adorable In Rare Photo And Fans Can’t Get Enough Chris Brown recently took a brief break from tour for some family time. By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Scares The Barbz With Hiatus Rumors After Winning BET's Best Female Rap Artist Award This scare comes as a result of Nicki Minaj's recent call-out of her former manager Deb Antney for trying to solve beef behind her back. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2024
Music Asian Doll Bombarded With Hate After Rehashing Beef With Foolio After His Untimely Passing The TV star and rapper is still holding a grudge, despite the given situation. By Zachary Horvath June 24, 2024
Music What Is SZA's Best-Selling Album? With two albums, SZA reached great heights in her career. By Demi Phillips November 23, 2023