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Music Latto Shuts Down Critic Over Travel With Her Newborn A video of Latto traveling with her newborn sparked criticism online from a user on X, and the rapper quickly fired back. By Erika Marie July 17, 2026
Music Kanye West Is On Drake's Tail After Hitting 1 Billion Spotify Streams In 2026 Drake already surpassed Kanye West by reportedly amassing over 2 billion Spotify streams so far in 2026, but Ye's next on the list. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Slams Jim Jones Over Treatment Of Mel Murda After Prison Release Last month, Mel Murda was released from prison after spending six years behind bars, and Jim Jones picked him up at a train station. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music Lil Durk Essential Songs Lil Durk's rise in hip hop, from breakout hits to high-profile collaborations, showcases his influence and versatility. By Rain Adams July 10, 2024
Music XXXTENTACION Speaks On Sleeping With Jocelyn Flores While Underage In Alleged Leaked Audio This alleged clip seems to show XXXTENTACION explaining his album "17" and the story behind his track titled after Flores. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2024
Music Playboi Carti On Not Wanting Face Tattoos: "It Don't Even Make Sense For Me" The rapper has a couple of reason for keeping a clean slate. By Zaynab August 04, 2018
TV Lil Scrappy & Bambi's "Love & Hip Hop" Relationship Timeline The couple’s relationship remains one of the most defining moments on the popularity reality show. By Demi Phillips February 05, 2024
Music Blasian Doll Addresses Leaked Sex Tape Scandal Blasian Doll says she's still learning from her mistakes. By Caroline Fisher January 31, 2024
Music Meek Mill & Wale Beef: A Timeline Of Firing Shots & Reconciliation It’s been a decade of ups and downs between the two rappers. By Demi Phillips April 10, 2024
Music Outkast: Where Are They Now? A look into the careers of Big Boi and André 3000 in the years since Outkast split up. By TeeJay Small December 15, 2023
Music King Yella Responds Again To King Combs Saying He's Not Gang Affiliated: "We Can Switch Spots If You Want To" King Yella said he'd switch spots with him if he wanted to really gang bang. By Tallie Spencer December 05, 2023
Pop Culture 50 Cent Reveals First Impression Of Nas: "He Was Ahead Of Us" 50 Cent was surprised how smart Nas was when they met in 1999. By Jake Lyda July 20, 2023