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Music Lil Nas X Handcuffed And Hospitalized After Roaming Los Angeles In Underwear Lil Nas X was spotted strutting around Los Angeles by himself at 4 a.m. today, prompting onlookers to suspect alleged drug use. By Caroline Fisher August 21, 2025
Music Kim Kardashian & Kris Jenner Hit Ray J With Lawsuit For Alleged Defamation This latest lawsuit against Ray J alleges that he's been "unable to accept the end of his fleeting relationship" with Kim Kardashian. By Caroline Fisher October 01, 2025
Music Xzibit Clarifies How Kendrick Lamar Keeps Beating Drake In The Beef Xzibit was a part of the legendary beef between Dr. Dre and Timbaland against Jermaine Dupri in the early 2000s. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 12, 2025
Music Gucci Mane's Wife Offered Him $1 Million To Turn Down "Verzuz" Battle With Jeezy Gucci Mane famously squared off with his long-time rival, Jeezy, during an episode of "Verzuz," back in 2020. By Cole Blake October 20, 2025
Original Content Ice Cube’s Good, Bad & The Ugly: On “Man Up,” Kendrick Lamar & Why He’ll Never Have An A&R Ice Cube will stop to smell the roses—but only for a moment. The rap icon reflects on four decades of music, the mainstream’s grip on hip-hop, and the legacy of his catalog as he drops his latest album. By Aron A. September 19, 2025
Music Resellers List 21 Savage's New Album For Outrageous Prices Earlier this week, 21 Savage announced his next studio album will be titled, "What Happened To The Streets." By Cole Blake December 10, 2025
Music Drake Fuels New Album Excitement With Cutdown Version Of “ICEMAN” Episode 3 Drake continues to tease his upcoming ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which is rumored to be dropping before the end of the year. By Caroline Fisher November 18, 2025
Music Finesse2tymes Arrested In Dallas For Alleged Drug Possession Finesse2tymes has been charged with possession of controlled substances, tampering with evidence, and more. By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Music Gunplay Reveals The Bitter Truth About His Relationship With Rick Ross During a recent interview, Gunplay opened up about the peak of Maybach Music Group's success, and why it left him feeling betrayed. By Caroline Fisher March 10, 2026
Music Jay-Z Fires Back At Man Alleging He’s His Secret Son Amid New Lawsuit A man named Rymir Satterthwaite has been alleging that he's Jay-Z's illegitimate son for years, and the mogul has had enough. By Caroline Fisher July 11, 2025
Music Ice Spice Sparks Hilarious Reactions After Throwing It Back On Kehlani Ice Spice and Kehlani linked up for a fun night out that led to the femcee twerking on the singer which has fans cracking jokes. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music What Time Does Clipse's "Let God Sort Em Out" Come Out On Streaming Services? We are only a few hours away from what hip-hop culture is hyping up as an album of the year contender. Let's see if Clipse deliver. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025