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Music DJ Akademiks Collapses After Seeing Lil Durk’s Mugshot Akademiks was overcome with emotion upon hearing about Durk's arrest. By Caroline Fisher October 25, 2024
Streetwear Erykah Badu Previews Upcoming Song With Rapsody While Leaving Fans Drooling Over Revealing Outfit The two greats have something beautiful cooking. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2024
Pop Culture Ice Spice Is Fighting Back In Her Wig Lawsuit Issues between Ice Spice and wig retailer Thee Bella Brand begun back in 2024 and it eventually turned into a legal war in 2025. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026
Music Drake's Kick Account Disappears, Founders Explain What Happened & Debunk Stake Unhappiness Claims Was Drake banned from Kick? Founders explain. By Bryson "Boom" Paul December 28, 2024
Music Young Nudy Explains The Difference Between 4L And 4PF Charlamagne Tha God needed a quick explanation of the difference. By Lavender Alexandria June 08, 2023
Music Inspectah Deck Shares Story Behind Legendary "Triumph" Verse During an appearance on Talib Kweli's "The People's Party," Inspectah Deck breaks down the incredible origin story behind his "Triumph" verse. By Mitch Findlay November 12, 2020
Music Lil Nas X Seeks Diversion Program In Ongoing Felony Police Battery Case Lil Nas X also had a short message for his fans. By Tallie Spencer March 12, 2026
Original Content 10 Iconic Black-Founded Hip-Hop Labels Whether for their commercial success, artistic significance, or indelible influence and image, these labels change the face of hip-hop. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2023
Original Content Best Marvin Gaye Samples In Hip Hop: From Kendrick Lamar To Jay-Z Marvin Gaye has been sampled hundreds of times. Here is a list of the best hip hop samples of his music. By Wyatt Westlake May 08, 2023
Music NBA YoungBoy Delivers Harsh Message About His Upcoming Tour Just a few weeks after getting out of prison, NBA YoungBoy announced his "MASA (Make America Slime Again)" tour. By Caroline Fisher May 22, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Shows Fans Everything's "Bigger In Texas" In New Twerk Session Vid That's the sound of jaws hitting the floor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 04, 2024
Music What Is Drake's Best-Selling Album? Drake's highest-selling album should come as no surprise. By Wyatt Westlake October 30, 2023