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Music Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Countdown: Year 2 1974 Highlighting the rise of Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, and Grandmaster Caz in the Bronx scene in 1974 for Hip Hop 50th Anniversary. By Jake Skudder June 09, 2023
Music Frank Ocean Makes History As Independent Artist Thanks To Streaming Numbers Even though he hasn't dropped a full-length project in over seven years, the former Odd Future superstar is as beloved and popular as ever. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 30, 2023
Reviews Lil Uzi Vert "Luv Is Rage 2" (Review) Lil Uzi Vert embraces his pop-punk spirit on "Luv is Rage 2." By Alphonse Pierre August 29, 2017
Music EST Gee’s Artist, EST Lu Mike, Dies After Louisville Shooting The tragedy took place just weeks after EST Gee's manager, EST Beach, suffered a similar fate. By Caroline Fisher August 14, 2024
Music Young Buck Finally Able To Repay His $250,000 Debt To 50 Cent Young Buck had to sell off quite a bit. By Zachary Horvath August 12, 2024
Music Chief Keef & G Herbo Affiliate Reportedly Shot At Mello Buckzz Show Four individuals died and 14 others were injured at a shooting at Mello Buckzz's album release party and concert in Chicago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025
Music Lala Lane Drags Cassie & "Jane" For Their Alleged Compliance As Diddy Trial Nears Its End Longtime family friend Lawanda "Lala" Lane thinks "Jane" and Cassie aren't telling the full story of their relationships with Diddy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's GNX Toronto Show Sees Spike In Ticket Sells As Drake & Kai Cenat Postpone Livestream Kendrick Lamar won several BET Awards this week, including Album of the Year and Music Video of the Year for GNX. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 12, 2025
Society Twitter Reacts To Chief Keef's Outrageous DUI Mugshot This will go down in mugshot history. By Angus Walker April 10, 2017
Music Drake’s Dad Sends Kendrick Lamar Fans Spiraling After Mysteriously Deleting Photo Of Granddaughter What is Dennis up to? By Caroline Fisher January 07, 2025
Original Content Rise & Grind: Fredo Bang Reveals Lost Collab With King Von & Speaks On YNW Melly's A&R Skills Baton Rouge's Fredo Bang is preparing for the release of his forthcoming album, "Murder Made Me." He joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where he discusses his odd encounter with Kanye West, his first bars, and his relationship with YNW Melly. By Aron A. May 31, 2021
Numbers Bruno Mars Has The Most Diamond Singles In History Bruno Mars makes history as the first artist to collect five diamond-certified singles, with more likely on the way. By Mitch Findlay May 21, 2021