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Music 11 Albums That Sold Over 1 Million Copies In The First Week Only a handful of albums have sold over a million copies in a week. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi May 01, 2024
Music A Comprehensive Guide To Young Thug's Leaked Jail Calls It's been an eventful week for Young Thug after leaked calls during his incarceration surfaced. By Devin Morton September 10, 2025
Politics Drake's "ICEMAN" Album Title Under Scrutiny Following ICE Shootings After an ICE agent killed Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, some folks think Drake's "ICEMAN" sounds insensitive, whereas others defend it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Relationships A Look Back At Nicki Minaj & Safaree Samuels' Relationship Their 14-year relationship at a glance. By Demi Phillips October 03, 2023
Pop Culture Graffiti: The Visual Language Of Hip Hop The notorious art style is a foundational piece of Hip Hop’s overall legacy. By Demi Phillips February 21, 2024
Original Content A Guide To Nicki Minaj's Best Bars Of All Time Nicki Minaj has always been about the bars. By E Gadsby April 24, 2018
Music 50 Cent's Attempt To Clown Rick Ross For Kissing A Man Goes Wrong After Internet Corrects Him 50 Cent and Rick Ross have traded a lot of jabs over the years, and sometimes, they aren't always going to land. By Zachary Horvath July 23, 2025
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Distributor Mocks J. Cole While Refuting First Day Streams J. Cole caught a stray when Gamma claimed Kanye West's "Bully" streamed better on Spotify in its first 24 hours than recent reports suggest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2026
TV William Hung Net Worth 2024: What Is The "American Idol" Star Worth? Delve into William Hung's unconventional rise to fame, his enduring appeal, and how his distinct career path has shaped his net worth. By Rain Adams January 18, 2024
Original Content Scott Storch Net Worth 2025: Updated Wealth Of The Megaproducer Explore Scott Storch's net worth in 2025, his journey from peak success to downfall, and his resilient comeback in the music industry. By Rain Adams February 12, 2024
Music Lil Yachty Called Out For Response To Sexyy Red's Story Fans are upset with Lil Yachty's response to Sexyy Red opening up on his podcast. By Cole Blake August 16, 2023
Music E-40 Reflects On His Impact On West Coast Hip-Hop: "They Call Me The Ambassador Of The Bay E-40 says he "put new life into" West Coast hip-hop. By Cole Blake July 23, 2023