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Music Cardi B Teases "Very Personal" Next Chapter Ahead of the release of her new single "Imaginary Playerz," Cardi B hopped online to give her fans an update. By Caroline Fisher August 15, 2025
Original Content 10 Emo Rap Artists To Know Here are some of the must-know artists helping to define an underappreciated emo-rap scene. By Alphonse Pierre June 24, 2018
Original Content J Cole's "No Role Modelz" & The Absent Father Domino Effect Off his acclaimed 2014 Forest Hills Drive album, J Cole's "No Role Modelz" puts exclamation marks on a longstanding struggle in hip-hop. By Michael Kawaida March 03, 2020
Music Keith Sweat Stands On His Today's Women Entitlement Comments After Viral Backlash Keith Sweat achieved superstardom in the 80s with his early hits, "Make It Last Forever," "I Want Her," and "In The Rain." By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 12, 2025
Music Keefe D Makes Bold Legal Strategy Change Ahead Of 2Pac Murder Trial Keefe D was originally arrested for his alleged role in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur back in September 2023. By Cole Blake August 12, 2025
Music Headie One Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Producer Explore the journey of UK drill rapper Headie One, delving into his rise to fame, key achievements, and net worth in 2023. By Jake Skudder January 19, 2024
Music Drake Celebrates His Head Of Security Chubbs On Instagram Amid Kendrick Lamar Beef Many folks tried to decipher a Kendrick Lamar diss in Drake's caption, but this is probably just an innocent celebratory post. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2024
Music Gunplay Puts Blame On His Ex-Wife For Disturbing AK-47 Arrest Gunplay served almost two years on house arrest after allegedly threatening his ex-wife with an assault rifle in 2023. By Cole Blake June 03, 2025
Music G-Eazy Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper G-Eazy's rise: A journey through his musical evolution, personal life, entrepreneurial ventures, and philanthropy. By Jake Skudder January 18, 2024
Music The Weeknd & Playboi Carti Boast Impressive Setlist For "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour The Weeknd and Playboi Carti just kicked off their "After Hours Til Dawn" stadium tour in Arizona before a two-week break. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2025
Music Lil Baby Reveals Official Tracklist And Release Date For "The Leak$" People were speculating that Lil Baby was going to drop "The Leak$" August 15 thanks to an Instagram post. But we have a set date now. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025
Pop Culture Latto Twerks For TikTok While Celebrating New "Lottery" Single Despite Dr. Luke Backlash Twitter has been lighting up with criticism for the catchy new song and its producer, but the rapper doesn't seem to be bothered. By Hayley Hynes February 19, 2023