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Music Dess Dior's Father Pleads Guilty To Sexual Assault Allegedly, the rapper tried to evict her father's former girlfriend and her daughter, whom he sexually assaulted, from their shared home. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2024
Original Content Wyclef Jean Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Legend Let's explore Wyclef Jean's world! From mega hits to entrepreneurial strides, we'll see how he amassed his fortune. Intrigued? Join us to discover more! By Jake Skudder February 21, 2024
Music Rihanna Shooting Suspect Assigned Public Defender With Life Sentence Looming Rihanna's alleged attacker, Ivanna Ortiz, is preparing for her court battle following her arrest on Sunday, March 8. By Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026
Original Content Nia Long Has An Undeniable Imprint In Hip Hop Thanks To These Songs Much has been said about Nia Long in recent days as the scandal involving her longtime partner, Celtics coach Ime Udoka, unravels in real-time. As he's called out for fumbling the bag, we revisit times when rappers loved on—or lusted over—the actress in their rhymes. By Erika Marie September 23, 2022
Music Carl Crawford Credits Himself For Megan Thee Stallion's Rise, Says Critics Are "Mad" Carl Crawford says people are overlooking his role in Megan Thee Stallion's success. By Tallie Spencer July 02, 2026
Music UnoTheActivist Clarifies Playboi Carti Family Ties: "We Are Not Real Cousins" UnoTheActivist says he doesn't think he could ever patch things up with Playboi Carti, also revealing that they are not actually cousins. By Alex Zidel August 07, 2020
Relationships Gucci Mane's Wife Reveals How She Handles His Schizophrenic Episodes Gucci Mane opened up about his mental health struggles during his new memoir, "Episodes," which dropped earlier this month. By Cole Blake October 20, 2025
Music Social Media Stunned As Diddy Is Sentenced To 50 Months In Prison Judge Arun Subramanian said it was necessary to sentence Diddy to more jail time in order to deter criminal activity and for accountability. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025
Music Mack 10 Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Icon Step into the world of Mack 10, where the beats of West Coast hip-hop pulse with the stories of the streets & the influence of a rap legend. By Axl Banks January 31, 2024
Music Kodak Black Scores Another Legal Win As Florida Drug Case Closes Prosecutors declined to charge Kodak Black in the Orlando case, and his attorney says the arrest should never have happened. By Erika Marie September 14, 2026
Original Content Top 25 Soundcloud Rap Songs of All Time The top 25 Soundcloud rap songs of all time. By Alphonse Pierre August 15, 2017
Original Content Eminem Vs. Joe Budden: A Complete History Tension between Joe Budden and Eminem has escalated into full-blown hostility. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2018