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Original Content 7 Artists With Names Inspired By The Wu-Tang Clan The Wu-Tang Clan has long been celebrated for its branding. As a result, some artists have understandably turned to the legendary group for inspiration to land on their own stage names. By KC Orcutt June 10, 2017
Music DJ Khaled Leaves Drake Off His Top Five Rappers List DJ Khaled and Drake haven't been on the best of terms as of late, and it seems as though the former is letting it be known. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music NBA Ben10 Advocates For Allstar JR Following Alleged Shooting That Left Him Paralyzed After allegedly being shot by Allstar JR, NBA Ben10 has offered some interesting commentary on the situation. By Alexander Cole August 17, 2026
Music Tay Money Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Tay Money's rise in the hip-hop scene, her major releases, and factors contributing to her net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder February 15, 2024
Music Petey Pablo Net Worth 2024: What Is The Rapper Worth? Discover Petey Pablo's net worth in 2024, estimated at $50,000. Explore his career milestones and contributions By Axl Banks March 13, 2024
Music 50 Cent Laughs Off Young Buck's Warning About Trolling Big Meech 50 Cent clapped right back at Young Buck. By Cole Blake February 10, 2025
Music Drake Doubles Down On UMG Claims In "Not Like Us" Appeal Statement Drake's dismissed lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track and UMG's alleged defamatory practices is a big narrative leading up to "ICEMAN." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Causes A Stir After Flexing His Abs On Stage Lil Wayne had a make-up show in Bangor, Maine on Tuesday, and some of the videos from the show are making the rounds online. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music Playboi Carti Hilariously Trolls Fan After Being Called Demonic When Playboi Carti's not teasing fans with new music promises, he's fending off wild accusations of being a satanic worshipper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2025
Music The Weeknd Tells An Eager Fan To Stop Saying "F**k Drake" While The Weeknd and Drake faced off during last year's battle, it seems like Abel doesn't want that energy out in the world anymore. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2025
Music Ken Carson Tour Reportedly Canceled Amid Playboi Carti & Opium Tour Rumors We will see if Ken Carson, Playboi Carti, Destroy Lonely, and Homixide Gang finally take Opium on the road, as they promised some years ago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025
Original Content Different Gods: Kendrick Lamar & Drake’s Two Versions Of Hip Hop Power Drake & Kendrick shaped a generation of Hip Hop, each pushing the genre in radically different directions. By Erika Marie July 20, 2025