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Music Vic Mensa Called Out For Previously Assaulting Ex-Girlfriend Vic Mensa gets called out for admitting to assaulting an ex-girlfriend after his XXXTENTACION diss. By Aron A. October 12, 2018
Music Halle Berry Responds To Kanye West, Nas Lyrics While Eating Hot Wings Halle Berry doesn't remember blowing Nas a kiss or going to a Barbara Streisand concert. By Aron A. June 06, 2019
Original Content 9 Rappers Who Turned Down Spots On XXL's Freshman List Here are nine artists who decided that becoming an XXL Freshman wasn't the move. By Patrick Lyons April 03, 2017
Music Akademiks Interview With 6ix9ine & Wack 100 Could Enter Lil Durk Trial A cooperating witness may testify that Lil Durk saw the viral “slide for Von” discussion and became upset by it. By Erika Marie August 18, 2026
Music XXXTentacion "Hangs" Himself On Instagram (NSFW) XXXTentacion posts a very disturbing video on Instagram. By Aron A. August 23, 2017
Original Content Hip-Hop's 10 Biggest Gamers When it comes to video games, which rappers have reached elite status? By Mitch Findlay March 16, 2018
Music Ray J Takes Major Loss In Kim Kardashian And Kris Jenner Defamation Case Ray J is trying to fight back. By Tallie Spencer August 13, 2026
Music Is Jay-Z Going To Bring Out Kendrick Lamar In Los Angeles On Drake's Birthday? Jay-Z is going to be performing in Inglewood, California at SoFi Stadium on October 24, which just so happens to be Drake's birthday. By Alexander Cole August 13, 2026
Music Drake Barks To The Beat Of “Not Like Us” In New Viral Video Edit Drake recently barked for goth content creator Pinkchyu, and fans couldn't help but hear Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" diss hidden within. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026
Streetwear Nipsey Hussle's Legacy Continues With The Launch Of Prolific Nipsey Hussle's estate has launched Prolific, a new apparel line and posthumous album continuing his legacy in fashion and music. By Ben Atkinson July 29, 2026
Politics Inside Donald Trump's History Of Pardons & Commutations In Hip Hop Boosie Badazz's appeal for a presidential pardon offers another look at Donald Trump's history of clemency in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie July 20, 2026
Reviews Drake "HABIBTI" & "MAID OF HONOUR" Review What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight. By Aron A. May 21, 2026