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Music Drake Makes A Promise About "ICEMAN" As Fans Demand Answers Drake is currently in the midst of a rollout for his new album "ICEMAN," and the fans are still wondering when the release will happen. By Alexander Cole December 22, 2025
Music Pete Rock Reveals Why He Stopped Working With CL Smooth The duo had their ups and downs. By Elias Andrews June 03, 2024
Relationships Chance The Rapper Opens Up About Kirsten Corley Divorce Chance The Rapper and Kirsten Corley announced their split together back in April and finalized their divorce in January 2025. By Zachary Horvath August 12, 2025
Music JID Reveals He & J. Cole Finished A 15-Song Project Together JID, who dropped his own album, "God Does Like Ugly," on Friday, also hyped up J. Cole's upcoming project, "The Fall Off." By Cole Blake August 08, 2025
Music J. Prince Explains J. Prince Jr.’s Actions Following Takeoff’s Passing J. Prince discusses Takeoff's passing and calls social media’s coverage of J. Prince Jr. “one of the biggest lies.” By Joshua Robinson January 11, 2023
Music Stefflon Don Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Stefflon Don's journey in the music industry, her rise to fame, and the factors contributing to her impressive net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder February 15, 2024
Tech What DAW Does Dr. Dre Use? Explore Dr. Dre's unique approach to music production, his choice of DAW, and the equipment he uses to create his iconic sound By Jake Skudder November 03, 2023
Tech 7 Best DAWs for Hip-Hop (Ranked) Explore the top 7 DAWs for hip-hop production, ranked. From FL Studio to Reason, find the perfect tool to create your next big track. By Jake Skudder November 03, 2023
Original Content Best 11 Hip Hop Podcasts Many rappers and musicians have recently made the transition into the broadcasting space. Here is a list of the best hip hop podcasts. By Wyatt Westlake May 05, 2023
Music Mike Epps Apologizes To Nicki Minaj For His Explicit Jokes A video of Mike Epps making inappropriate jokes about Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump recently surfaced online. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Music “Billboard” Names Kendrick Lamar No. 4 Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music Latto Firmly Shuts Down Fivio Foreign Amid His Beef With 21 Savage Amid his beef with 21 Savage, Fivio Foreign posted a clip of his and Latto's 2020 XXL cypher, in which she joked about sleeping with him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026