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Music 50 Cent Posts Career Retrospective Video On 50th Birthday 50 Cent celebrates his milestone birthday with a life-spanning Instagram video he dubbed "50 Years of 50." By Devin Morton July 06, 2025
Music Ian Clowned Over His Viral XXL Freshman Freestyle Ian is one of several up-and-coming rappers that XXL recently celebrated with its 2025 Freshman Class issue. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025
Music The Alchemist Taunts The Internet Over Their Heated Reactions To His & Erykah Badu's AI Cover Art Fans of The Alchemist were wildly disappointed in the producer after it was learned that the artwork for "Next To You" wasn't authentic. By Zachary Horvath June 21, 2025
Music Ray J’s Mother Confirms His Health Battle Is Not A Hoax Recently, Ray J's mother Sonja Norwood took to social media to clear the air amid rumors about his health issues. By Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026
Music DJ Vlad Reveals Tory Lanez’s Legal Team Contacted Him After Jay-Z Conspiracy Tweet Earlier this week, DJ Vlad posted a satirical tweet, jokingly accusing Jay-Z's Roc Nation of paying him to support Megan Thee Stallion. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026
Music Cardi B's Security Guard Goes Viral After She Twerked Right Next To Him Cardi B's recent club performance amid her "Little Miss Drama" tour had many fans joking about her security guard's stoic state. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026
Music J. Cole Calls Out Rappers Who Use Beef To Sell Records J. Cole recently dropped off a new batch of freestyles in honor of his 41st birthday, and he didn't hold back. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music Trey Songz Hits Kansas City Police Department With Lawsuit Over 2021 Arrest Back in 2021, Trey Songz was arrested at the AFC Championship Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills. By Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026
Music Summer Walker Secures Year’s Biggest Debut For A Female R&B Artist With 'Finally Over It' Summer Walker's 'Finally Over It' lands at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. By Tallie Spencer November 27, 2025
Original Content Lil Wayne’s History Of Not Knowing: From Black Lives Matter To “Not Like Us” By Erika Marie April 25, 2025
Music Playboi Carti’s “I Am Music” Billboards Have Fans Demanding The Album Fans are tired of waiting for I Am Music’s By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 23, 2025
Music Metro Boomin Showers The Weeknd & MIKE DEAN With Immense Praise For "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Metro also outdid himself on the record as well. By Zachary Horvath February 01, 2025