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Music Akon Recalls "Making So Much" Money From Ringtone Sales Akon recently detailed just how much money he was making off of ringtone sales in the 2000s. By Cole Blake July 18, 2023
Music Lil Yachty Adds All Of His Followers To His Close Friends On IG Yachty made an interesting choice today. By Alexander Cole November 14, 2023
Pop Culture NBA YoungBoy Samples Kanye West's "POWER" In New Song Preview: Watch Are you feeling YB's latest snippet? By Hayley Hynes November 14, 2023
Music What Is DMX's Best-Selling Album? DMX made history with his first two albums but his third album, “…And Then There Was X” was an even bigger success. By Axl Banks November 23, 2023
Pop Culture Andy Milonakis Net Worth 2024: What Is The Comedian Worth? Discover Andy Milonakis' journey from internet sensation to TV star and his $1 million net worth. By Axl Banks April 24, 2024
Music Chief Keef, Fat Joe, Ja Rule, & More Celebrate Hip-Hop's 50th Anniversary At BET Awards Several artists celebrated 50 years of hip-hop at the BET Awards on Sunday. By Cole Blake June 26, 2023
Music Melle Mel Says Says Kendrick Lamar Doesn't Influence Hip-Hop Melle Mel downplayed Kendrick Lamar's impact on hip-hop during a new interview. By Cole Blake March 04, 2023
Music Finesse2tymes Demands That J. Prince Jr. Release Him From Mob Ties Contract Finesse2tymes has been releasing music under the Mob Ties record label for years now, but it seems like he's frustrated with J. Prince Jr. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music Kanye West Clears Up Rumors About Leaked James Blake Collab Album Kanye West recently took to X to respond after Albe Back claimed to have written a song called "What I Would've Said At Virgil's Funeral." By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music Tory Lanez's Lawyer Appeals Sanctions For Deposition In Megan Thee Stallion's Defamation Case Megan Thee Stallion sued Milagro Gramz back in 2024 for allegedly spreading numerous falsehoods about her and Tory Lanez's shooting. By Cole Blake December 16, 2025
Music Drake’s Dad Sends Kendrick Lamar Fans Spiraling After Mysteriously Deleting Photo Of Granddaughter What is Dennis up to? By Caroline Fisher January 07, 2025
Music Kanye West Delivers Epic Setlist During Night One Of His SoFi Stadium Series Kanye West performed in front of a packed house at SoFi Stadium on Wednesday, and fans were treated to an all-time great setlist. By Alexander Cole April 02, 2026