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Music Bow Wow's Tiny Desk Debut Will Kick Off The BET Awards NPR Music's Tiny Desk is heading to television for the first time with Bow Wow's performance ahead of the 2026 BET Awards this Sunday. By Erika Marie June 26, 2026
Music Gucci Mane Praises Pooh Shiesty & Big Scarr: "A Lot To Celebrate" Gucci Mane feels "excellent" as he praises Pooh Shiesty and Big Scarr's recent success. By Alex Zidel April 26, 2021
Music XXXTentacion Teases New Music In Social Media Video XXXTentacion is cooking up something new for his fans. By Matt F October 05, 2017
Music Punchmade Dev Mugshot Revealed By Chicago PD The rapper previously faced an investigation from law enforcement concerning his video "Wire Fraud Tutorial." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 26, 2023
Original Content Scott Storch Is Unmatched: Best Hits With Beyoncé, Dr. Dre & More As one of the industry's hottest producers, Scott Storch has dozens of hits under his belt. Here are a few of his biggest jams. By Erika Marie May 02, 2023
Music Kodak Black Praises Trump & Flashes Autographed MAGA Hat: "We Geminis" The rapper is obviously grateful to the former president for granting him a pardon earlier this year. By Erika Marie March 30, 2021
Music OVO Chubbs Likes IG Post Mocking ASAP Rocky's New Drake Diss Rocky's bars didn't hit very hard. By Elias Andrews September 07, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Playboi Carti Loathes The Deadbeat Dad Narrative Against Him Playboi Carti just released his long-awaited album "MUSIC," which DJ Akademiks claimed already sold 145K units due to pre-sales. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025
Music Lil Cease Defends The Notorious B.I.G. Amid "Gay Lyrics" Debate A resurfaced Biggie lyric has sparked another round of debate, and this time, Lil Cease is setting the record straight. By Erika Marie June 30, 2026
Music Drake's "Janice STFU" Might Be A Subtle Joe Budden Diss Track, And We Have The Proof Drake just got a number one hit with "Janice STFU," and there is evidence to suggest it is a Joe Budden diss track. By Alexander Cole May 27, 2026
Original Content Takeover Vs. Ether: Revisiting The Jay-Z & Nas Beef Revisiting the most thrilling rap battle of all time. By Luke Hinz June 22, 2018
Music Big K.R.I.T. Rates Bars From UGK's Notorious "Pregnant P*ssy" Big K.R.I.T. at once plays student and teacher in new "Rate The Bars." By Mitch Findlay February 13, 2018