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Politics Nicki Minaj Reportedly Attending White House Correspondents' Dinner Nicki Minaj is going to continue her support of Donald Trump and his presidency this weekend at the Correspondents' Dinner. By Zachary Horvath April 23, 2026
Music Cardi B Clears Up Her Comments On Hip-Hop's Origin & On Needing Writers Bardi said that everyone gets help with writing, and that said assistance doesn't minimize her own relationship to rap music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2023
Music Jay-Z Sparks New Album Theories Thanks To "Book Of HOV" Auction Jay-Z fans are excited. By Alexander Cole November 30, 2023
Music Rihanna’s Father, Ronald Fenty, Dies At 70 Reportedly, Rihanna and her family have gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate her father's life after he succumbed to a "brief illness." By Caroline Fisher May 31, 2025
Streetwear Kith To Donate Proceeds From Biggie Collection To Select Brooklyn Schools The funds earned from the collection will go to supplying the schools with books, tech, furniture and even more. By Madusa S. March 06, 2021
Music PnB Rock’s Girlfriend Reflects On Suffering “Deepest Depression” 1 Year After His Death It's been one year since PnB Rock was shot and killed at the age of 30. By Cole Blake September 12, 2023
Music Juvenile Agrees To Do Tiny Desk Performance After Twitter Exchange Juvenile is set to appear on NPR's Tiny Desk. By Randy Mitchell April 13, 2023
Music DJ Premier Details "Golden Era Future" NFT Auction DJ Premier is entering the NFT game with "Golden Era Future," which officially opens up for auction at 1:30 PM EST. By Mitch Findlay April 28, 2021
Music Tyler, The Creator Explains The Simple Rollout Approach Behind "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" While Tyler, The Creator is known for his world-building and concepts, "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" flexed a different artistic muscle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music Tupac's Brother Says Keefe D Arrest Brought Back The Trauma Of Rapper's Murder Mopreme Shakur said that despite the arrest, the case is far from closed for him. By Ben Mock September 30, 2023
Music Nas & Wu-Tang Clan Announce "N.Y. State Of Mind Tour" For 2023 Nas and Wu-Tang Clan are hitting the road again in 2023. By Cole Blake February 27, 2023
Music Lil B Freely "Gives Away" Artwork At First-Ever Exhibition Lil B staged his first-ever art show In BasedWorld, California By Devin Ch May 10, 2018