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Music SZA, Doechii, & More Headline 12th Annual TDE Holiday Charity Event TDE is back to spread holiday cheer this season, returning for the 12th time with performances, giveaways, and more. By Zachary Horvath December 04, 2025
Music Kanye West Has Been Effectively Blacklisted From Performing In Europe Kanye West has given a couple of recent performances in Asia and previewed other planned concerts in Central Europe. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025
Music Fat Joe Sparks Uproar With Claim About The Five Percent Nation Fat Joe has been making several headlines in recent months for his antics on his new podcast with Jadakiss, "Joe & Jada." By Cole Blake July 09, 2025
Original Content DMX's "Damien" Trilogy Is Pinnacle Hip-Hop Horror DMX blended horror, morality, and religious turmoil in the masterful "Damien" series. By Mitch Findlay February 07, 2019
Music Lauryn Hill Honors John Forté With Emotional Tribute Following His Passing Lauryn Hill writes a heartfelt message to her friend. By Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026
Music Mariah The Scientist & Kali Uchis Dazzle On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update Mariah The Scientist and Kali Uchis got support from Kehlani, Aaliyah, and Tank on our latest "R&B Season" update. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Changes "Meet The Grahams" Cover Art For Streaming Release, Fans Debate Why Fans have conflicting explanations. By Cole Blake May 05, 2024
Music YoungBoy Never Broke Again Recalls Growing Up In Group Home YoungBoy Never Broke Again reflected on his difficult upbringing during a new cover story for Billboard. By Cole Blake February 01, 2023
Music Rappers Like XXXTentacion: Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, Trippie Redd And More Explore the lasting influence of XXXTentacion on emo rap, through artists like Ski Mask, Juice WRLD, Lil Peep, and Trippie Redd. By Jake Skudder June 24, 2023
Music Lil Baby Allegedly Blocked OnlyFans Model After She Rejected Him The model's attempt to expose the rapper backfired. By Alexander Cole March 05, 2024
Music Young Thug Calls Kid Cudi A "Rat" In Lightning Fast Tweet-And-Delete Young Thug does not seem to be the biggest fan of Kid Cudi these days following the artist's testimony at the Diddy Trial. By Alexander Cole May 23, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy & Mellow Rackz Link Up In Paris Amid Kodak Black Drama Kodak Black was previously engaged to Mellow Rackz, and this is seemingly fueling his beef with NBA YoungBoy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025