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Music Jay-Z Raises Eyebrows After Name Change On Streaming Services Jay-Z used to go by JAŸ-Z in the earlier stages of his career, most notably at the beginning when he dropped "Reasonable Doubt" in 1996. By Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026
Music Roots Picnic Unveils Their Full Lineup For 2026 Roots Picnic already grabbed an incredible headlining act with Jay-Z and they are surrounding him with a great supporting cast. By Zachary Horvath March 20, 2026
Music How Many Kids Does Blueface Have? Explore rapper Blueface's life as a father of three, delving into his relationships and journey in parenthood. A look at his family. By Jake Skudder November 17, 2023
Music Big Pun's Widow Abrutly Ends Interview After Being Questioned About Fat Joe Big Pun's widow was furious about the interviewer's "attitude.” By Cole Blake December 22, 2024
Music A$AP Rocky Talks Drug Use Stigmas, Stance On Black Lives Matter He refused to answer questions about Trump. By Trevor Smith October 15, 2017
Music Lil Yachty Claps Back At Net Worth Reports With Staggering Career Earnings From 2016 Yachty takes pride in his wealth. By Alexander Cole July 29, 2024
Music Kanye West Thanks Drake For Inspiring "Watch The Throne" In New "100 GIGS" Website Clip The story of Kanye West and Drake has among the most highs and lows of any hip-hop duo, and Drizzy knows this well. Why else would he bring this classic clip back? By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 25, 2024
Music Wu-Tang Clan Says Goodbye To Oliver "Power" Grant With Powerful Tribute Oliver "Power" Grant sadly passed away last week and his Wu-Tang Clan brethren have been struggling to stomach the loss. By Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026
Music Tank Talks His Bedroom Preferences & Enjoyment Of "Salad Tossing" Just to be clear: we're not talking about cooking. By Erika Marie November 16, 2019
Music Sexyy Red Denies Leaking Her Own Sex Tape On Purpose Fans didn't exactly believe the story she told. By Lavender Alexandria December 15, 2023
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 Cassie Accuser Cleared To Serve Trafficking Lawsuit By Alternative Means Sex worker Clayton Howard claims Cassie cooperated with Diddy to subject him to sex trafficking and accused her of dodging this lawsuit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 07, 2025