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Music Kodak Black’s Cryptic Instagram Post Has Some Fans Convinced He’s Nearing Retirement Kodak Black recently took to his Instagram Story to promote his new song, "How To Let Go," raising eyebrows in the process. By Caroline Fisher October 22, 2025
Music The Best Amy Winehouse Samples In Hip-Hop Whether it's East Coast boom-bap, classic Atlanta trap, or contemporary West Coast genre blends, the culture's always loved the London icon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 02, 2024
Music Is Nicki Minaj's Wild Barbz Fanbase Out Of Control? Nicki Minaj's Barbz have been throwing a shared temper tantrum online, resulting in real world consequences. By TeeJay Small February 01, 2024
Music What Is Beyoncé's Best-Selling Album? Seven solo albums later, find out which Queen Bey project sold the most. By Demi Phillips November 20, 2023
Music Joe Budden Says He's "Way Bigger" Than NBA YoungBoy Amid Clout-Chasing Accusations Joe Budden isn't done criticizing NBA YoungBoy on social media. By Cole Blake December 04, 2023
Original Content ScHoolboy Q's "Habits & Contradictions" Led The Gangsta Rap Revival We reflect on ScHoolboy Q's most compelling project to date, "Habits & Contradictions," ten years later. By Aron A. January 14, 2022
TV Joe Budden Questions Whether Or Not DJ Akademiks Wants War With Him DJ Akademiks has been calling out Joe Budden as of late, and the podcast host is curious about what's going on. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2026
Music Jack Antonoff Reveals How One Text Message Led To Kendrick Lamar Relationship Jack Antonoff helped produce a majority of the songs on "GNX." By Aron A. May 05, 2026
Music 7 Music Videos Banned For Being Too Controversial Revisiting some music videos that were deemed too controversial for television. By Demi Phillips October 20, 2023
Music Ice Spice Hilariously Responds To Poop Fetish Allegations Ice Spice has dealt with bizarre rumors before. By Alexander Cole April 16, 2024
Music 50 Cent Wins $1 Billion "Power" Lawsuit From Former Drug Kingpin The court has sided with 50 Cent. By Cole Blake August 03, 2024
Music Mac Miller's "Balloonerism" Album Revealed In A Trippy And Whimsical Trailer Fans are more and more excited! By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2024