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Music Young Dolph’s Sister And Murder Suspect Take The Stand In Hernandez Govan Trial Prosecutors call Hernandez Govan the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph's murder, and his trial began this week. By Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025
Music Diddy’s Team Labels 50 Cent’s New Docuseries a "Hit Piece" Today, 50 Cent's Diddy docuseries "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" finally hit Netflix following months of teasing. By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025
Music Joe Budden Reveals Why Hip-Hop Will Never Die During a recent interview, Joe Budden weighed in on the narrative that the genre of hip-hop is on its way out. By Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025
Music Drake, Eminem & More Among Spotify’s Most-Streamed Rappers Ever Spotify recently released lists of the most-streamed artists, songs, albums, and more in honor of the 20th anniversary of its launch. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Music Prosecutors Unleash On Diddy Over Plans To Speak In Miami Next Week Diddy's sentencing hearing is currently underway, and he could be facing up to 20 years behind bars for his charges. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025
Music Kanye West Postpones Concert In Marseille And Offers Yet Another Apology For His Past Kanye West is looking to go on a world tour, but with numerous countries refusing to grant him entry, the artist is speaking out. By Alexander Cole April 15, 2026
Numbers New York City Hip-Hop Anthems Surge On Spotify Following Knicks Championship The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and now, New York City hip-hop anthems are having a major resurgence. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Lauryn Hill Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Music Icon The multifaceted Lauryn Hill: singer, rapper, actress, and philanthropist with an impressive net worth in 2024. By Jake Skudder January 26, 2024
Music Blueface Encourages His Son To Fight NLE Choppa’s Son Blueface continues to go back and forth with NLE Choppa, and recently, their kids even got dragged into the feud. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026
Sports We Now Know When J Cole Will Make His Chinese Basketball Association Debut J Cole has some big priorities on deck. But first, he's got a side quest to complete with the Chinese Basketball Association. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music The Fugees: Where Are They Now? A look at the lives and careers of the three legendary emcees who comprise the genre-blending rap group The Fugees. By TeeJay Small January 08, 2024
Music Young Thug & Brian Steel Visit Alternative Georgia High School To Talk To At-Risk Youth Following the YSL RICO trial, Young Thug is committed to showing kids a better way out of their situation and giving back to his community. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2025