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Music Nicki Minaj Addresses Nose Job Rumors Nicki Minaj has set the record straight. By Caroline Fisher October 23, 2024
Music Chris Brown Goes Viral For His Bulge After Being Twerked On By A Dancer At His Show Chris Brown had fans in shambles. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2024
Music YNW Melly Breaks Silence Behind Bars To Address Bond Denial Rumors YNW Melly's mother recently hinted at him getting out of prison soon, so this bond update came at a fitting but still unfulfilled time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026
Music Drake, Eminem & More Among Spotify’s Most-Streamed Rappers Ever Spotify recently released lists of the most-streamed artists, songs, albums, and more in honor of the 20th anniversary of its launch. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Music Feds Unveil Surveillance Photos Of Pooh Shiesty Allegedly Robbing Gucci Mane Federal prosecutors filed new documents on Wednesday, urging the court to keep Pooh Shiesty locked up until trial. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Viral Drake Shows Love To Fan Who Explained Drizzy's Beefs To His Girlfriend Drake's promise to this fan in his Instagram DMs suggest we could be getting some heavy bars on the 6ix God's upcoming album "ICEMAN." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026
Music Drake Introduces Real-Life Anita Max Wynn Girl In Gambling Stream With Adin Ross & Stake Drake debuted the Anita Max Wynn chain during his Drizzmas giveaway last December with Adin Ross, Stake, and Kick. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 14, 2025
Original Content Why August 11 Is Considered Hip-Hop's Birthday? We're looking back on DJ Kool Herc's block party on August 11, 1973 which catapulted hip-hop into the cultural revolution it is today. By Caleb Hardy May 26, 2023
TV Fat Joe Tries To Tell Rapper Son That Not All Hip Hop Kids Are Successful Artists Is it more difficult for children of hip hop artists to make it in the rap game? By Erika Marie September 03, 2019
Music Cardi B As "Cardigan Backyardigan" & Other Artists' "Real Names" Is Latest Meme Who knew J. Cole's real name was "Julius Coleslaw?" By Alex Zidel August 31, 2018
Music Larry Jackson’s gamma Sues Over Smear Websites Claiming They Inflated Ye Streams The website claimed gamma was "embezzling investor funds for private flights, grandiose lifestyle, personal PR and legacy artist signings to enhance image and status." By Aron A. May 27, 2026
Music NLE Choppa Defends Memphis Amid Pooh Shiesty & LeBron James Backlash Pooh Shiesty was recently arrested for allegedly kidnapping Gucci Mane, whereas LeBron James spoke negatively about NLE Choppa's city. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026