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Music Tupac's Fiance Kidada Jones Almost Drank Diddy's Urine Says Former Security Guard Diddy's former bodyguard Gene Deal shared the anecdote. By Jordan Schenkman February 24, 2022
Music Ice Cube Reveals Inspiration Behind Writing Eazy-E's "Boyz N The Hood" Ice Cube mastered the art of storytelling. By Dominiq R. January 31, 2020
Original Content How Russ is Dominating the Independent Hip-Hop Space Releasing eleven projects before he finally blew up, Russ is a symbol of independence in the hip-hop industry. By Caleb Hardy May 08, 2023
Music Biggie Initially Refused To Do "Big Poppa," Nashiem Myrik Recalls The Notorious B.I.G. didn't initially like "Juicy” and “Big Poppa." By Cole Blake May 03, 2023
Original Content Quiz: Which J. Cole Album Are You? J. Cole has an album for every occasion, but which one represents you? By Mitch Findlay July 03, 2019
Music R. Kelly's Alleged Sex Cult Den Visited By Cops Following "Surviving" Docuseries "Surviving R. Kelly" caused police to peep his Chicago recording studio which is alleged to house sex slaves. By Aron A. January 09, 2019
Politics NBA YoungBoy Shocks Fans By Defending Donald Trump On New Song, "XXX" NBA YoungBoy's new praise comes after receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, earlier this year. By Cole Blake July 25, 2025
Music Pusha T & His Wife Virginia Williams Announce Birth Of Their Second Child Pusha T previously caught flack for refusing daddy duties in a message to his wife Virginia Williams celebrating her pregnancy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026
Music Quavo Supports Cardi B At Florida “Little Miss Drama” Show Cardi B recently performed a sold-out show in Sunrise, Florida, and a very special guest was in the crowd. By Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Affiliate Ben 10 Reportedly Shot In Houston NBA Ben 10 was reportedly shot, along with one other victim, during a chaotic scene at a Houston restaurant last night, April 8. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Max B Announces Comeback Album "Coke Wave 3.5" With French Montana Max B and French Montana skipped "Coke Wave 3" straight to "Coke Wave 4," and now they're completing the saga. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025
Music Juice WRLD Debuts Two Songs On Billboard Hot 100 Chart Emo-rap's rising star makes his debut on the charts. By Matthew Parizot May 22, 2018