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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
Streetwear Tyler, The Creator Takes Over FC Barcelona's El Clásico Jersey Tyler, The Creator is replacing Spotify's logo on FC Barcelona's jersey for El Clásico with a GOLF WANG collection to match. By Ben Atkinson October 15, 2026
Original Content What Happened To Backpack Rap? We document the rise and fall of the subgenre known as backpack rap. By Robert Blair June 22, 2022
Music Saweetie Talks Hiding Quavo Romance: Hip Hop "[Credits] A Man For A Woman's Success" She admitted she "tip-toed around the relationship" because she wanted to build her career without anyone saying the Migos rapper put her on. By Erika Marie January 13, 2021
Music DJ Vlad's Biggest Controversies Vlad has been accused of displaying white fragility, and exploiting Black issues for clicks. By Demi Phillips May 09, 2024
Music Diddy Readies Counterclaims Against Lil Rod Amid $30 Million Lawsuit Producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones Jr. filed a lawsuit against Diddy in 2024, accusing him of sexual assault, harassment, and more. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2026
TV Rappers Who Starred In Their Own Reality TV Shows From the family-centered, to the absolutely chaotic. By Demi Phillips May 22, 2023
Sports Team USA Uses Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" To Celebrate Beating Canada At The Olympics The victory marked Team USA's first olympic gold medal in hockey since the beating the Soviet Union back in 1980. By Cole Blake February 24, 2026
Music Tia Kemp Calls 50 Cent A "Rat" After Restraining Order A Florida judge ordered her to avoid contacting Sire, but Tia Kemp continued taking shots at 50 Cent through her Instagram Stories. By Erika Marie October 28, 2026
Music Kanye West Could Be Banned From France Ahead Of Marseille Concert Kanye West was already blocked from traveling to the United Kingdom, where he was slated to perform at Wireless Festival. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music ILoveMakonnen Gets Brutally Honest About Falling Out With Drake According to ILoveMakonnen, his relationship with Drake took a turn for the worse not long after their 2014 collab. By Caroline Fisher September 29, 2025
Music Takeoff’s Accused Murderer Taps J Prince’s Former Attorneys Ahead Of Trial Patrick "DJ Pat" Clark is accused of "knowingly discharging a firearm at and in the direction of” Takeoff back in 2022. By Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026