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Streetwear 21 Savage Teams With RtA For Collab Capsule 21 Savage has collaborated with RtA for a new capsule inspired by his upcoming album. By Cole Blake October 08, 2022
Sports Drake Follows Toronto Raptors Rookie On Instagram After Shout Out At NBA Draft Drizzy gave Gradey Dick the honor after the star shooter was drafted into the NBA. By Ben Mock June 23, 2023
Music Ed Lover Defends Eminem Following Dr. Umar's Criticism Ed Lover doesn't understand why Dr. Umar is qualified to speak on hip-hop. By Cole Blake January 02, 2024
Politics Nicki Minaj Celebrates President's Day With An A.I. Image Of Herself & Donald Trump Nicki Minaj reaffirmed her recent support for Donald Trump with yet another post on social media on Monday. By Cole Blake February 17, 2026
Music Chris Brown Cheekily Thanks Manchester Jail At UK Show After Controversial Arrest Chris Brown was accused of an alleged assault at a nightclub in the UK, and he spent a few days at a Manchester prison before bail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 16, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Reveals He Has A Daughter, In New Track "H00DBYAIR" Playboi Carti continues to impress with his new run of singles. By Alexander Cole December 20, 2023
Music Cam'ron Details Nia Long Run-In From Rich Paul's Birthday Party Cam'ron shared Nia Long's reaction to his DM on "It Is What It Is." By Cole Blake December 18, 2023
Music Lil Wayne Honored With Exhibit At National Museum of African American Music Lil Wayne is the subject of the latest exhibit at the National Museum of African American Music. By Cole Blake September 28, 2022
Music DJ Akademiks Slams Megan Thee Stallion’s Team For Trying To Make Him Pay For Deposition Earlier this week, DJ Akademiks did his second deposition over Megan Thee Stallion and Milagro Gramz's case. By Caroline Fisher October 23, 2025
Music Killer Mike Shares Surprising Revelation About JAY-Z's "Poppin’ Tags" Collaboration Killer Mike says his verse on JAY-Z's "Poppin Tags" was pushed further in the song because he was "rapping his ass off.” By Cole Blake August 15, 2023
Music Boldy James & Nicholas Craven Announce Release Date For New Album "Penalty of Leadership" will be one of the first amazing rap albums this year, especially if its singles are any solid indication. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2024
Original Content Juneteenth Playlist Vibes Only: Tracks That Move The Culture Celebrate Juneteenth with a playlist that honors Black freedom, resistance, & joy, featuring legends like Sam Cooke, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and more. By Erika Marie June 19, 2025