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Music Kanye West Reportedly Inspired To Make New Album After Korea Show Ye is cooking something up. By Elias Andrews September 03, 2024
Pop Culture Kevin Gates Says He'd Put Finesse2Tymes' "Legs In The Air," Fans Debate What He Means Sexual innuendo or threat of accountability? Fans are split. By Ben Mock December 31, 2023
Original Content What Happened To Gym Class Heroes? We're looking at how Gym Class Heroes seemingly disappeared as quickly as they blew up off of hit single "Cupid's Chokehold / Breakfast in America." By Caleb Hardy May 26, 2023
Viral DJ Akademiks Reveals He Signed With Kick For A Brand New Streaming Agreement DJ Akademiks didn't reveal many details about this Kick partnership, but he assured viewers he will still stream on various platforms. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2025
Music Tony Buzbee Challenges Jane Doe’s New Statement Clearing Jay-Z A new court fight is unfolding over Jane Doe’s reversal of her Jay-Z allegation and whether the declaration should remain on record. By Erika Marie September 28, 2026
Pop Culture Kid Cudi To Direct And Star In New Horror Thriller “Wrong Number” Production is underway on Wrong Number, giving Kid Cudi another major film role as he builds out his film career. By Erika Marie September 11, 2026
Original Content Who Is Trim? Charleston’s New Rap Wild Card Trim’s voice made “BOAT” impossible to ignore. Now the South Carolina rapper is making sure people remember more than the song. By Erika Marie August 27, 2026
Sports Dame D.O.L.L.A Says He's Basketball's Best Rapper Dame D.O.L.L.A teases his upcoming self-titled album, deems himself the best rapper in NBA history, and more. By Mitch Findlay July 27, 2021
Music Who Is TraxNYC? The New York City Jeweler Who Went Viral For Standing On Business TraxNYC has supplied jewelry for a number of hip-hop artists, including Busta Rhymes, Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, and more. By Cole Blake January 05, 2026
Music Cardi B Reacts To Viral Video Of Her Allegedly Getting Beat Up Cardi B is always clapping back at haters online, so her reaction to this alleged viral video should come as no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026
Music Denzel Curry & Smino Realize They Are Cousins Denzel Curry and Smino have come to the realization that they share an uncle, making them unexpected cousins. By Mitch Findlay January 15, 2021
Music XXXTentacion's Father Gives Rare Interview, Regrets Being An Absentee Parent Dwayne Onfroy wishes he could have been more of a role model to his son. By Alex Zidel September 21, 2018