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Music Pras Ordered To Unload $64 Million Over Foreign Lobbying & Conspiracy Charges Pras is also facing some serious prison time for these charges, with reports saying he can be handed 10 years behind bars. By Zachary Horvath November 03, 2025
Music P.E.A.C.E. Of Freestyle Fellowship Passes Away P.E.A.C.E. was arguably the most iconic and legendary Freestyle Fellowship pen, and hip-hop is mourning yet another legend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025
Music DMX Turns 50 Today Today marks a special day, as one of the greatest rappers of all time -- the legendary DMX -- celebrates his 50th birthday. By Mitch Findlay December 18, 2020
Music DJ Akademiks Defends Drake's "ICEMAN" As AOTY & Roasts J. Cole At ComplexCon DJ Akademiks, Jordan Rose, Adam22, and French Montana debated if Drake, J. Cole, or others had the 2026 album of the year at ComplexCon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Passes Jay-Z In Combined Billboard Charting Weeks Nicki is now 6th all-time among rappers. By Lavender Alexandria February 22, 2024
Original Content HNHH TIDAL Wave: Freddie Gibbs & Dreamville Dominate Freddie Gibbs appears a handful of times for this week's TIDAL Wave playlist. By Alex Zidel July 03, 2019
Music The Game Says He Would Do a Verzuz With 50 Cent Although, this battle may never see the light of day. By Tallie Spencer December 18, 2025
Relationships Coi Leray Successfully Delivers Her & Trippie Redd's Baby Girl Congratulations to Coi Leray for giving birth to a healthy baby girl! Her name is Miyoco. The femcee announced her pregnancy in January. By Zachary Horvath June 17, 2025
Music Denzel Curry Wants You To Pick The "Sumo Remix" Feature Denzel Curry opens the floor to his fans. By Mitch Findlay May 17, 2018
Music H.E.R. Was A Woman-Man Band During Her Powerful BET Awards Performance The powerful rendition arrived on the singer's birthday. By Madusa S. June 28, 2021
Politics Ahmaud Arbery’s Mother Slams Kanye West Over “White Lives Matter” Shirt Ahmaud Arbery’s mother is not happy with Kanye West for rocking a "White Lives Matter" shirt at his YZY SZN 9 show. By Cole Blake October 05, 2022
Music Watch Wifisfuneral's XXL Freshman Freestyle Another Freshman displays his skills in an acapella verse. By Trevor Smith June 25, 2018