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Music Queen Naija Denies Being A Colorist, Addresses Previous "Nappy-Headed" Comments In 2017, Queen Naija shared a story about being bullied by "Black," "ugly," "nappy-headed" girls. People accused her of colorism, but she ha returned to explain the situation in detail. By Erika Marie August 04, 2020
Music Travis Scott Previews GloRilla's Verse On "Jackboys 2" Ahead Of Album Release At Midnite "Nasty" marks GloRilla and Travis Scott's first collaboration together. Don Toliver would also preview the collab on socials. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025
Original Content Key Glock Details Relationship With His Mom, Auntie, Grandma & Talks "Yellow Tape 2" & "Dum & Dummer 3" Key Glock talks growing up in South Memphis, his relationship with Young Dolph, why he likes Gucci Mane so much, and "Yellow Tape 2" in HNHH's "On the Come Up." By Rose Lilah November 03, 2021
Music PnB Rock's Ex Claims That Stephanie Sibounheuang Made The Rapper Go Broke After Paying For Her Surgeries Stephanie Sibounheuang continues to receive hate from Rock's former partners. By Zachary Horvath December 24, 2024
Politics Kanye West's New Album Might Be Banned In Russia Due To Nazi References Kanye West has already had a hard time keeping his new music on streaming services. Maybe Putin can help out his occasional admirer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2025
Music Bhad Bhabie Essential Songs Bhad Bhabie's essential songs highlight her rise from viral fame to rap stardom with bold tracks and dynamic collaborations. By Rain Adams July 10, 2024
Music Yung Lean Shares Some Of His Favorite Songs With His Fans Check out some of Yung Lean's influences. By Matthew Parizot May 10, 2018
Music Yella Beezy Charged With Capital Murder In Death Of Rapper Mo3 Yella Beezy and Mo3 feuded during the latter's lifetime, but now Beezy is facing serious criminal charges for Mo3's death. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Music Early Details For Afrika Bambaataa's Funeral Surface A week after the sudden death of controversial hip-hop star Afrika Bambaataa, we are getting word of what his funeral will be like. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026
Music Kanye West Ordered To Pay Contractor $140K After Malibu Mansion Trial Contractor Tony Saxon accuses Kanye West of subjecting him to unsafe working conditions and not properly compensating him for his work. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Music Drake Drops 100GB Of Unreleased Content Including 3 New Songs Drake teamed up with Young Thug, 21 Savage, and Latto on the new songs. By Cole Blake August 06, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar To Make History... Again: A Timeline Of Hip-Hop’s Super Bowl Halftime Moments Kendrick Lamar will be the first solo hip-hop act to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. We're looking back at hip-hop's greatest moments on the biggest stage in the world. By Aron A. February 09, 2025