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Music What Is Gangsta Rap? Explore the origins, key elements, and enduring influence of Gangsta Rap in our comprehensive guide to this impactful hip-hop subgenre. By Jake Skudder May 26, 2023
Music Eminem Attempts To Make Peace With MGK On "The Death Of Slim Shady" We didn't see this coming. By Elias Andrews July 12, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion & Pardison Fontaine Relationship Timeline The journey of the former rap couple, lovers, to firing shots on diss tracks. By Demi Phillips January 29, 2024
Music Sexyy Red Gets A Brand New Corvette For Her Birthday Red posed with her birthday gift for some social media posts. By Lavender Alexandria April 15, 2024
Music Rappers Who've Been Exposed For Allegedly Having Fake Streams The digital method of consuming music has made it easy for rappers and labels to get away with manipulating fake streams. By Demi Phillips February 28, 2024
Pop Culture Jay-Z Won't Let Ne-Yo Live Down Giving "Let Me Love You" Away To Mario Ne-Yo penned the hit song before signing with Def Jam in 2005. By Hayley Hynes June 02, 2023
Original Content Who Is Kiana Ledé? More About The "Deeper" Singer Recently releasing the hot R&B hit "Deeper", the world wants to know more about songbird Kiana Leda! By Chris Mobley May 16, 2023
Music Azealia Banks Body-Shames Nicki Minaj & Insinuates Drug Use Azealia Banks body shames Nicki Minaj and calls her "inappropriate" for allegedly being on drugs during her recent live stream. By Joshua Robinson May 14, 2021
Music Busta Rhymes & Eminem Went To War Making "Calm Down" Busta Rhymes reveals how Eminem continuously moved the goalpost during the creation of their competitive anthem "Calm Down." By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2020
Music Nas Pays Respect To Amy Winehouse On Shared Birthday Earlier today, Nas took to Instagram to pay respect to close friend and collaborator, Amy Winehouse, on their shared birthday. By Mitch Findlay September 15, 2020
Random Barbados Declares Rihanna To Be An Official National Hero The singer attended a ceremony with the Prince of Wales as Barbados cuts ties with the British and removes the Queen as the head of state. By Erika Marie November 30, 2021
Original Content Neighborhood Nipsey Hussle's Authenticity Never Faltered Nipsey Hussle never tried to hide from his truth. By Mitch Findlay April 10, 2019