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Music Tupac Shakur's Early Songs & Lyrics Up For Sale With A Staggering $250K Price Tag This follows other stories and discoveries concerning Tupac's career, such as an A&R's story about how 2Pac's album led to Eminem's rise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Angers Lil Kim Fans With Comments About Having The First Fan Army Was Nicki really the first rapper to name their fanbase? By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2024
Sports Drake Affiliate Top5 Gets Yelled At By Russell Westbrook During Heated Raptors Game Top5 was in Russ' head. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2024
Music Kanye West Disses Drake By Name & Kim Kardashian Subliminally On "VULTURES 2" Kanye is still on that "f*** Drake" energy. By Zachary Horvath August 03, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Hilariously Trolls Drake Before Launching Into "Not Like Us" On "Grand National Tour" Kendrick Lamar's trolling of Drake comes as the Toronto rapper has been taking legal action against UMG over "Not Like Us." By Cole Blake April 20, 2025
Music Smokey Robinson Reportedly Faces Criminal Investigation For Sexual Assault Claims Smokey Robinson's lawyer has denied the sexual assault accusations from four of the singer's former housekeepers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 15, 2025
Music Young Thug's Brother Unfoonk Cops Plea Deal In YSL Case, Denies Snitching Unfoonk shuts down allegations that he snitched on his brother Young Thug. By Aron A. December 21, 2022
Music Hitmaka Essential Songs Explore Hitmaka's evolution from Yung Berg to top producer through his five essential tracks showcasing his diverse talent. By Rain Adams July 08, 2024
Pop Culture Sexyy Red & Chrisean Rock Twerk Barefoot In The BET Awards Aisles: Watch Kash Doll had a front row seat to the wild antics at this weekend's show. By Hayley Hynes June 26, 2023
Music Playboi Carti Returns To Instagram After Appearing On "Utopia" Playboi Carti is promising fans new music soon. By Lavender Alexandria July 28, 2023
Music MF DOOM's Notebooks Returned To His Widow After Dispute With DOOM's Former A&R Egon MF DOOM's widow Jasmine Thompson previously claimed that Egon unrightfully took the late rap legend's notebooks and acted greedy with them. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2025
Music 6ix9ine’s Jewelry Reportedly Goes Up For Auction After IRS Raid 6ix9ine might lose even more of his belongings soon. By Caroline Fisher January 31, 2025