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Music YG References Detainment Over Drakeo The Ruler Murder During Verzuz YG had a successful and fun Verzuz against The Game last night, but it almost got derailed by a long-running case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Explains Absence From Maine Show After Being Late To Another Concert In New Hampshire Lil Wayne was late to a show in Gilford, New Hampshire on Friday, which subsequently led to him explaining his absence in Maine. By Alexander Cole July 06, 2026
Original Content Cash Money's "Bling Bling" & The Beginning Of An Era From a Lil Wayne chorus to an inescapable cultural phenomenon, we reflect on the "Bling Bling" era. By Luke Hinz January 02, 2019
Original Content Ciara's Best Hits From The 2000s Ciara has been a dominating force in R&B and Hip Hop, and we're taking a look at her best jams from the 2000s that defined an era. By Erika Marie May 17, 2023
Music Bert McCracken Net Worth 2024: What Is The Used Singer Worth? Explore Bert McCracken's profound influence as lead singer of The Used, his musical journey, and his advocacy in mental health. By Rain Adams April 09, 2024
Music Fans Believe They Just Found Drake's Instagram Burner Account Drake did have his "Plot Twist" account drop a lot of material over the past few years, so maybe this is part of the "ICEMAN" rollout. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music J. Cole's Manager Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad Tells Hip-Hop Fans To Stop Being Critics There's a lot of conversation around J. Cole's new album and comparisons to other new LPs, which Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad wants to question. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music J. Cole Claims "First Person Shooter" Was Originally A Drake & Kendrick Lamar Collab In many fans' eyes, Drake and J. Cole's 2023 "For All The Dogs" collaboration is what sparked Kendrick Lamar's disses in 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music Kay Flock Proposes Release On $1.4 Million Bail Kay Flock's trial is scheduled to begin in September, 2024. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2024
Original Content Top 17 Best Young Thug Verses Of 2017 Here's a recap of Young Thug's relatively quiet yet strong year. By Narsimha Chintaluri December 22, 2017
Music Max B Reveals He’s Ready To Squash Jim Jones Beef Before Prison Release According to Max B, his time in prison has reshaped his outlook on a lot of things, including his feud with Jim Jones. By Caroline Fisher July 16, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Admitted To Violating Parole, As Lawyer Blasts Supervisor Allegations Pooh Shiesty's lawyer responded to claims that his client had an inappropriate relationship with his home confinement supervisor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026