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Original Content The Weeknd's "House Of Balloons" Changed RnB & Pop Culture The Weeknd's "House of Balloons" turns 10, proving even cool things get old. By Rose Lilah March 21, 2021
Music June James Breaks Down How He Produced Travis Scott's "YOSEMITE" June James explains how he connected with Travis Scott and the moment he found out he was on "Astroworld." By Alex Zidel February 12, 2019
Random Drake's Top 5 Rappers Ever List Will Surprise You Drake admits his Top 5 Rappers of All Time list includes Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, The Notorious B.I.G, Andre 3000, and one very surprising name. By Alex Zidel May 14, 2020
Original Content Jadakiss Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Discover the sources of Jadakiss' net worth in 2024. Explore his successful music career and smart business ventures. By Jake Skudder January 22, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Essential Songs Kendrick Lamar's essential tracks highlight his lyrical genius and impact, from "A.D.H.D" to "The Heart Part 4." By Rain Adams June 20, 2024
Music Cardi B Addresses Bizarre Rumor That Stefon Diggs Left Her Over BBL Smell Recently, fans noticed that Cardi B removed any posts featuring Stefon Diggs from her Instagram page, sparking all kinds of theories. By Caroline Fisher July 11, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On Marc Lamont Hill DJ Akademiks says he'll speak with Marc Lamont Hill once the former CNN commentator gets his hip-hop credentials up. By Cole Blake May 07, 2025
Music 50 Cent Surprisingly Sides With Diddy Amidst Kanye West Breakdown Kanye West is the unpredictable one, but 50 Cent pulled the rug out from under fans by jokingly co-signing a Diddy stance. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Music PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" Achieves Platinum Status In just nine months, PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" is already platinum, with many records from it receiving plaques. By Zachary Horvath November 10, 2025
Music The Best Rap Album Grammy Nominees For 2026 Are Finally Here Kendrick Lamar, Tyler, The Creator, GloRilla, JID, and Clipse are your Best Rap Album nominees for the 2026 Grammy Awards. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025
Music Mother Of NLE Choppa's Child Said Kid Thinks Another Rapper Is His Father Marissa went as far as to say that her son calls EKT40 "daddy." By Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claps Back At Lil Baby For Dissing Him In New Music Video Lil Baby continues to take shots at DJ Akademiks, and the hip-hop commentator is not standing for any of it. By Alexander Cole June 08, 2026