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Music Faith Evans Hit With Major Lawsuit Over The Notorious B.I.G.'s Mother’s Estate The Notorious B.I.G.'s mother, Voletta Wallace, passed away back in February at the age of 72. By Cole Blake July 10, 2025
Pop Culture How Many Kids Does Ayesha Howard Have? She has been in court over custody of her and Anthony Edwards child. By Axl Banks April 08, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Artist Foogiano Released From Prison After Five Years In 2021, Foogiano was sentenced to five years behind bars after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor and going on the run. By Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Music Drake Teases "Iceman" With Cryptic Message On Instagram Drake has already been hyping up his highly anticipated album, "Iceman," for months, as it's expected to drop this year. By Cole Blake August 13, 2025
Music Lil Baby Accepts DJ Akademiks' Boxing Challenge, But Only On One Condition DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby are currently at odds, but it looks like they might sort out their differences in the ring sometime soon. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music Mickey Factz Answers Mos Def’s Rap Challenge, Factz Enlists Lupe Fiasco & Daylyt To Battle Black Thought & King Los Mickey Factz went viral recently for his claim that Lupe Fiasco is a better "lyricist" than Kendrick Lamar. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 12, 2025
Numbers Kanye West's "Bully" Receives Astronomical First Week Sales Projections Kanye West just dropped off "Bully," and while it might not be his best project, there is no denying that the fans are listening. By Alexander Cole March 31, 2026
Music Ray Vaughn Scathingly Reacts To Joey Bada$$' New Single "ABK" Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn joined many other MCs in an East Coast and West Coast rap battle earlier this year, and they led the charge. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2025
Music Jadakiss Claps Back At Fans Accusing Him Of Growing Up "Like The Huxtables" Jadakiss complained how what viewers have been saying about his upbringing during an episode of "Joe & Jada." By Cole Blake August 25, 2025
Music Diddy Reportedly Caught Drinking Alcohol In Prison After Sobriety Claims Diddy wanted to be transferred to FCI Fort Dix, which had a rehab program that could shorten his prison sentence. By Zachary Horvath November 07, 2025
Music Kanye West's "Bully" First Week Sales Are Officially In, And They Are Divisive Kanye West fans will have a lot to debate with this "Bully" debut on Billboard, as it represents failure or freedom depending on who you ask. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Alleges Sukihana Is One Of The Biggest Escorts In Rap 6ix9ine revealed his top five biggest escorts in rap on the "Fresh&Fit Podcast" and according to him, Sukihana tops the list. By Zachary Horvath October 20, 2025