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Music Kanye West Clears Up Rumors About Leaked James Blake Collab Album Kanye West recently took to X to respond after Albe Back claimed to have written a song called "What I Would've Said At Virgil's Funeral." By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Original Content Rick Ross Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Mogul Discover Rick Ross's net worth in 2024, built from his music career, business ventures, real estate, and philanthropy. By Jake Skudder February 09, 2024
Music DJ Akadeniks Calls Jay-Z The Israel Of Hip-Hop DJ Akademiks went a rant about Jay-Z and his place in hip-hop culture, arguing he isn't the "standard" in the genre but fans still defend him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026
Music Kanye West Delivers Epic Setlist During Night One Of His SoFi Stadium Series Kanye West performed in front of a packed house at SoFi Stadium on Wednesday, and fans were treated to an all-time great setlist. By Alexander Cole April 02, 2026
Pop Culture Bobby Brown Suffered 2 Heart Attacks, Nearly Drank Himself To Death Brown says the weight of his daughter Bobbi Kristina's death drove him to drink "a lot" causing his organs to "quit on my body." By Erika Marie June 01, 2022
Original Content What Happened to Lil Xan? Despite rumors that he died, retired, or quit, Lil Xan is still making music today. Here's a look at what happened to Lil Xan. By Josh Megson April 05, 2023
Music Every Movie Tupac Appeared In Which Tupac movie is your all-time favorite? By Jefferson Varner March 01, 2023
Music Orlando Brown Receives Apologies From Fans For His Old Comments Following Diddy Arrest Many fans feel like Orlando Brown's thoughts on Diddy might not be as wild and unfounded as they initially thought. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 23, 2024
Music Denzel Washington Allegedly Screamed At Diddy Before Storming Out Of A Party The Oscar-winning actor allegedly confronted Diddy. By Cole Blake October 02, 2024
Music Joe Budden Says He Looks At Jay-Z's Staggering Feature Price For "Pump It Up" Different Now Joe Budden spoke on how he was very young in that Jay-Z situation, and how he looks at Hov's asking price differently now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 17, 2024
Music What Is Conscious Rap? Hip Hop As A Catalyst For Social Change Let’s dive into Hip Hop’s most introspective subgenre. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Music Foolio's Girlfriend Shares Heart-Wrenching Messages Following His Death Somehow, people online are critiquing her grief. By Zachary Horvath June 26, 2024