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Music Cardi B Talks Anxiety In Behind The Scenes Met Gala Video The rapper turned out some amazing looks, but not without a little bit of anxiety. By Noah Grant May 03, 2023
Music Swizz Beatz Recruits Jay Electronica For His Loaded "Hip Hop 50: Vol 2 EP" Jay Electronica and Swizz Beatz are teaming up. By James Jones April 20, 2023
Music Kid Cudi Dismisses Retiring, The Alchemist Links With Him After Joint Album Talk The Cleveland creative had reached out to the stellar producer to work together, which is exciting now that he doesn't want to hang up the mic yet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 20, 2024
Music Swizz Beatz & Timbaland Take Further Legal Action Against Triller Amid "Verzuz" Dispute The legal drama surrounding "Verzuz" isn't over yet. By Cole Blake March 13, 2024
Music Kanye West Reportedly Owes $1 Million In Taxes, Catches Break In Separate Lawsuit West owes more than $5 million combined between the taxes and lawsuit. By Lavender Alexandria January 03, 2024
Music Snoop Dogg & Master P Sue Walmart Over "Diabolical Actions": What We Know About The Snoop Cereal Lawsuit Master P claims he and Snoop Dogg are fighting for equal rights in corporate America after they reportedly sued Walmart and Post Consumer Brands over Snoop Cereal "sabotage." By Axl Banks February 07, 2024
Music Soulja Boy Faces Call To Be Banned From The U.K. Over His 21 Savage Comments U.K. rapper K-Trap wasn't happy with Soulja Boy's remarks. By Cole Blake May 28, 2024
Music Dawn Richard Alleges Diddy Warned Her "People Go Missing" If They Disobey Him Dawn Richard returned to the witness stand in Diddy's criminal trial on Monday for cross-examination from the defense. By Cole Blake May 19, 2025
Music Travis Barker Covers Gunna's "fukumean" On The Drums With Finesse: Watch Rather than replicate the drum pattern of the song itself, the pop-punk icon chose to emulate Wunna's rap flow and add his own flair. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 03, 2023
Music 50 Cent Receives 1 Billion Stream Plaque From Spotify 50 Cent joined the one billion Spotify streams club. By Lavender Alexandria June 28, 2023
Music Saweetie Essential Songs: Hits From "Icy Grl" To "Best Friend" Check out Saweetie's top tracks, showcasing her rise in hip-hop with bold anthems and empowering lyrics. By Rain Adams June 24, 2024
Music Videos Lil Nas X's Most Streamed Songs Today, we take a look at star-struck rapper/singer Lil Nas X's most streamed tracks. By Caleb Hardy March 06, 2023