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Original Content Why Does Rap Idolize Pablo Escobar? The deceased Colombian drug kingpin continues to have a commanding presence in hip hop. By Luke Hinz October 29, 2018
Music M.I.A. Targets Jay-Z, Roc Nation & Beyonce In Twitter Rant Over Custody Of Her Son The British artist also blasted Solange and brought up many governments, corporations, and forces who've allegedly sabotaged her. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2024
Music Trick Daddy Responds To Critics Making Fun Of Him: "Thank God I'm Strong" His mugshot became an internet meme following news of his arrest. By Erika Marie January 14, 2020
Reviews Joey Badass' "All-Amerikkkan Badass" (Review) Joey Badass progresses his sound and gets political on "All-Amerikkkan Badass." By Patrick Lyons April 12, 2017
Music Ja Rule Is Watching The 50 Cent/Floyd Mayweather Beef With Popcorn On Deck Ja Rule is clearly standing behind Money Mayweather. By Mitch Findlay July 24, 2018
Music Meek Mill Sentenced To 2-4 Years In Prison After Violating Probation Meek Mill heading back to jail. By Aron A. November 06, 2017
Music Wiz Khalifa & Apryl Jones Spark Dating Rumors Are Wiz Khalifa & Apryl Jones seeing each other? By Kevin Goddard March 23, 2018
Music The Game Gets X-Rated About Kim Kardashian In New Snippet Is this how Kanye West gets repaid for "Dreams?" By Mitch Findlay January 25, 2019
Music New R. Kelly Video Shows Him Sexually Assaulting Underage Girl A new video "clearly" shows R. Kelly sexually assaulting an underage girl. By Alex Zidel February 14, 2019
Music Twitter Declares Bow Wow The Winner Over Soulja Boy After Verzuz Battle Both Bow Wow and Soulja Boy came with hits. By Karlton Jahmal June 26, 2021
Music Kendrick Lamar Accused Of Using Ghostwriter Amid Drake Beef, Reference Track Surfaces As if this feud couldn't get any spicier... By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2024
Music Stephen Curry Nearly Lost Out On His $201M Contract With Golden State Stephen Curry was almost not offered a max contract. By Matt F October 08, 2017