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Music Russell Simmons' "Stateless" Move To Indonesia Causes Dismissal In Federal Jane Doe Case Catch me if you can. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 13, 2025
Original Content Who Is SMILEZ? Yellow-Wearing Artist On 6ix9ine Friendship, Name Change & More EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: SMILEZ, formerly known as Jack Bruno, introduces himself to the world following his high-profile feature on Tekashi 6ix9ine's new album "TattleTales." By Alex Zidel September 11, 2020
Music XXXTENTACION's Mom Buys $3.4M Mansion He Chose Before His Death: Report XXXTENTACION's mother dropped $3.4M for a new mansion in Parkland, FL. By Aron A. September 06, 2018
Music Kodak Black Raises Eyebrows With Meth Lyrics In “On The Radar” Freestyle Kodak Black's fans are concerned once again thanks to some of his concerning new song lyrics about meth addiction. By Caroline Fisher September 12, 2025
Sports Master P's NBA Career: How The No Limit CEO Broke Into The League Master P’s reach extends far beyond the music industry. By Demi Phillips December 26, 2023
Music AllStar JR Reportedly Hires Pooh Shiesty's Lawyer In Gun Case AllStar JR and Pooh Shiesty are both currently behind bars. The former faces charges in alleged connection to NBA Ben10's shooting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026
Original Content Celebrating A Decade Of These 10 Hip Hop Favorites From 2015 By Erika Marie October 20, 2025
Original Content 17 More Rap Songs That Blew Up On TikTok Since our last breakdown of 17 essential TikTok hits, a new wave of artists and viral songs have emerged, so here are 17 more rap songs that blew up on the fan-favorite social media platform. By Joshua Robinson April 04, 2022
Original Content Where Are They Now? 20 Icons Of The “Hip Hop Blog” Era A look back at 20 of the most memorable rappers from the peak hip-hop blog era, circa 2006-2011. By Maxwell Cavaseno June 12, 2019
Original Content Kevin Gates Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Discover rapper Kevin Gates' journey to a $1M net worth in 2024, influenced by his music, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy By Jake Skudder January 25, 2024
Music Keefe D Trial Becomes Focus Of New Tupac Documentary Tupac Shakur’s family is participating in a new film that uses Keefe D’s trial to revisit the rapper’s life and murder. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Streetwear Latto's Booty Devours Skimpy Shorts & Leaves Everyone Speechless Latto is the "Sugar Honey Iced Tea". By Zachary Horvath July 08, 2024