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Music Drake's Second Week Sales Projections For "ICEMAN" Are Impressive Drake remains one of the biggest artists in the world, and his recent sales figures for "ICEMAN" are further proof of his dominance. By Alexander Cole May 27, 2026
Music Akademiks Calls Out "ICEMAN" Takes From Joe Budden & Charlamagne DJ Akademiks didn't address Ebro, another Drake critic in hip-hop media, when assessing Joe Budden and Charlamagne Tha God's "ICEMAN" takes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Lauryn Hill & Wu-Tang Clan Among 2026 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame committee has unveiled its list of 17 nominees for the 2026 induction ceremony. By Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Kendrick Lamar "Has Some Things Up His Sleeve” For 2026 During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks said he's "under good authority" to speculate that Kendrick Lamar will drop this year. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026
Music IFPI Crowns Drake The Best-Selling Rapper Of 2025 For the eleventh year in a row, Drake has been named the best-selling rapper of the year by the IFPI, surpassing Kendrick Lamar and more. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026
Music SZA Co-Signs Ice Spice's On The Radar Freestyle With Fire Emojis SZA supports Ice Spice. By Bryson "Boom" Paul December 29, 2024
Music Rick Ross Attempts To Troll 50 Cent & G-Unit Studio But Gets Dragged By Fans 50 Cent's feud with Big Meech started in part because of the BMF boss' association with Rick Ross, so it's open season for the warring MCs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg: The Legendary Journey Of A Hip-Hop Icon Snoop Dogg’s fame has transcended music, becoming a cultural icon across numerous media and business ventures. By Demi Phillips July 11, 2023
Original Content Daz Dillinger Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Daz Dillinger's net worth in 2024, his impact on West Coast hip-hop, career challenges, and potential future growth. By Jake Skudder January 11, 2024
Music Benzino Claims Person Who Sold Him Racist Eminem Tapes Committed Suicide Many years ago, Benzino purchased tapes that reportedly revealed Eminem calling Black women "dumb" and "gold diggers." By Erika Marie October 19, 2021
Original Content Clams Casino Reflects On A$AP Rocky's "Live.Love.A$AP" 10 Years Later Clams Casino revisits the making of A$AP Rocky's "Live.Love.A$AP" for an exclusive interview with HNHH. By Rose Lilah October 29, 2021
Music Too $hort Says He Doesn't Believe Eazy-E Died From AIDS Complications Too $hort said he doesn't "necessarily agree" with how Eazy-E's death has been reported. By Alex Zidel October 29, 2018