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Music Terrence J Claims Beyoncé Made $45 Million For Dubai Show Terrence J recently reflected on Beyoncé's performance in Dubai. By Cole Blake January 31, 2023
Music Tupac & Ice Cube Affiliate Gonzoe Reportedly Shot Dead In Seattle Gonzoe was a West Coast legend. By Karlton Jahmal July 31, 2021
Music Michael Jackson's Spokesperson Makes Surprise "Mystery" Announcement A foundation has been created in Michael Jackson's name. By Alex Zidel August 22, 2019
Music Iggy Azalea Admits She Can't Freestyle But Defends Writing Abilities Iggy Azalea has been criticized for her freestyling skills, but she is adamant that she can write circles around many other women in the rap game. By Erika Marie May 21, 2020
Music R Kelly Allegedly Overdoses In Prison, Attorney Claims Prison Staff Is To Blame R Kelly previously filed a motion stating that there was a plot to murder him, and that he wanted to be moved to home confinement. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2025
Music Tech N9ne Announces “It Goes Up” Tour 2019 Tech N9ne is going on a nationwide tour this Spring. By Kevin Goddard February 25, 2019
Music Cardo And Payroll Giovanni Sign To Def Jam Records Cardo & Payroll Giovanni are the newest members of Def Jam. By Kevin Goddard December 23, 2017
Reviews Dreamville "D-Day: A Gangsta Grillz Mixtape" Review On their latest collaborative effort, Dreamville reiterates why they're not just a label, but a full-fledged rap crew. By Robert Blair April 07, 2022
Music Lex Luger Is "Back In The Loop" After Grappling With Drug Addiction Lex Luger has been sober for over a year now. By Devin Ch August 19, 2018
Music Trippie Redd & Lil Wop Both Arrested After Brawl: Report Trippie Redd and Lil Wop have been arrested after jumping rapper FDM Grady. By Mitch Findlay May 30, 2018
Original Content A Conversation With Ghostface Killah: 15 Years Of "Fishscale" On the fifteenth anniversary of "Fishscale," Ghostface Killah reflects on his creative process, the art of storytelling, connecting with MF DOOM, and the death of the album as we know it. By Mitch Findlay March 28, 2021
Music Halsey Rocks Revealing Lingerie For Playboy Event Post G-Eazy Split Halsey shows off her banging bod after breaking up with G-Eazy. By Alex Zidel July 30, 2018