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Music Nas' Original Version Of "Ether" Was Terrible, According To Steve Stoute Steve Stoute recalls the story behind Nas' legendary diss track. By Aron A. November 23, 2017
Music Megan Thee Stallion & Pardison Fontaine Relationship Timeline The journey of the former rap couple, lovers, to firing shots on diss tracks. By Demi Phillips January 29, 2024
Music Slim Thug Admits He'll Have To Be "Patient" With His Megan Thee Stallion Crush Slim Thug says he isn't giving up hope, despite the straight-forward rejection from Megan Thee Stallion at Coachella. By Cole Blake April 24, 2025
Music DaBaby Praises Nicki Minaj: "I Don't Got Nothin' Bad To Say About Her" Genuine relationships are hard to come by. By Erika Marie October 02, 2019
Music Candyman's Undeniable Impact On Hip-Hop From Tupac, to Kendrick, lyricists have tapped inspiration from the hook-handed urban legend. By Demi Phillips October 19, 2023
Music UK Rapper "Young Spray" Stabbed At GRM Daily Awards In London The 37 year old rapper remains in serious condition. By Devin Ch September 08, 2018
Music 2021 XXL Freshman Class Revealed: Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, Rubi Rose, & More The 2021 XXL Freshman cover is finally here, and this year's class features breakout stars such as Coi Leray, Pooh Shiesty, Morray, Iann Dior, Layekah, DDG, 42 Dugg, Rubi Rose, Blxst, Toosii, and Flo Milli. By Joshua Robinson June 16, 2021
Streetwear Waka Flocka Flame Accidentally Starts Beef With DDG Over The Latter's Fashion Choices DDG sternly told Waka Flocka Flame to stop speaking on his name, and Waka Flocka Flame seemed to oblige... Or did he? By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025
Music Michael Jordan Gets Down To Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" After Allegedly Requesting It Michael Jordan is known to not be the biggest fan of rap, but it seems like he can respect a good song when he hears one like "Not Like Us." By Zachary Horvath April 08, 2025
Original Content 50 Cent Changed Mixtapes Forever With the lines between mixtapes and albums blurrier than ever, we look at how 50 Cent revolutionized the format forever on his road to "Get Rich Or Die Tryin'." By Robert Blair March 11, 2020
Music Wale Shuts Down Rumor Diddy Dangled Him Over A Balcony The rumor about an alleged altercation between Wale and Diddy surfaced as the Bad Boy mogul's criminal trial gets started. By Cole Blake May 12, 2025
Music Josh Groban Net Worth 2023: What Is The Singer Worth? Journey through Josh Groban's illustrious music career, highlighting his rise as a renowned vocalist and his diverse artistic endeavors. By Rain Adams December 22, 2023