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Music Erica Mena Joins Fat Joe & DJ Khaled In Mourning Death Of First Son's Father Raul Conde founded Terror Squad and, following a long battle with illness, has left a void in many people's hearts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2023
Music CeeLo Green "Failed" At Wearing A Dress Because People Thought Young Thug Was The First Over a decade ago, CeeLo posed in a wedding dress for a Gnarls Barkley shoot & he recently discussed not receiving enough backlash or attention for it. By Erika Marie February 16, 2021
Music Chris Brown Issues A New Fan Dress Code Advisement For His Upcoming Breezy Bowl XX Tour Chris Brown's Breezy Bowl XX Tour will include the singer's friends Jhene Aiko, Bryson Tiller, and Summer Walker. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 05, 2025
Sneakers Doechii And Nike Team Up To Silence Critics With Bold New Ad In a powerful new Nike ad, Doechii confronts 'industry plant' accusations by showcasing her impressive achievements. By Ben Atkinson March 11, 2025
Music Jadakiss Refuses To Discuss Cam’ron Or Styles P During Jim Jones Interview According to Jadakiss, he didn't want to talk about beef with Jim Jones because there's "a lot more beautiful sh*t going on." By Caroline Fisher June 19, 2025
Original Content LL Cool J Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Legend Discover LL Cool J's impressive net worth in 2024, his successful career in music, acting, and business, and his passion for philanthropy. By Jake Skudder January 31, 2024
Music Cash Money Records: The Rise Of A Hip-Hop Empire The label behind Lil Wayne, Drake and Nicki Minaj enjoyed two stellar decades that ensured legacy status. By Demi Phillips July 24, 2023
Music J. Cole Reveals If He's Really Going To Retire From Music Or Not "The Fall-Off" was pegged as J. Cole's final album in the fans' eyes, but that's been in question thanks to some comments from the rapper. By Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026
Music Ty Dolla $ign Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer Worth? Dive into the net worth of the legendary Ty Dolla $ign, his musical beginnings, breakout moment and collaborations. By Axl Banks February 15, 2024
Music What Is Nerdcore? The Evolution Of Geek Rap The niche subgenre gives room for unconventional rappers to shine. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Music Busta Rhymes Settles Assault Lawsuit With Ex-Assistant Busta Rhymes was sued by his ex-assistant last August after the rapper turned himself in when the alleged incident occurred in January 2025. By Zachary Horvath April 30, 2026
Music Dame Dash & Lyor Cohen Beef: A Timeline Of Feud This decade-long beef doesn’t look like it’s letting up soon. By Demi Phillips March 26, 2024