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Music Lil Tecca Says He Wants To Make A Video Game Like "Grand Theft Auto" Lil Tecca wants to get into the video game industry. By Cole Blake January 01, 2024
Streetwear JPEGMAFIA & Kanye West Come Together After Former's Viral Rant: Photo After hearing Peggy's comments about only working with "boring" artists, hip-hop heads are curious to see if we'll be hearing his voice on Ye's "Vultures" when it finally drops. By Hayley Hynes January 19, 2024
Music Black Star: Where Are They Now? Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli made hip hop history with the formation of the rap duo Black Star. Here's a look at where the duo is today. By TeeJay Small January 29, 2024
Music Tony Yayo Praises Eminem & Takes Issue With Dr. Umar's Criticism Tony Yayo says Eminem is one of the five greatest rappers of all time. By Cole Blake January 14, 2024
Politics Benny The Butcher Explains Donald Trump Support & His "Frustration" With It The Black Soprano Family boss told "The Breakfast Club" that his tweet supporting No. 45 pointed to frustration with U.S. politics. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 14, 2024
Music Kanye West Drops $400K On Masquerade Birthday Bash In France Kanye West, his wife Bianca Censori, and their friends celebrated Ye's 49th birthday at the Château de Versailles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026
Music Skepta Blasts Grown Men Pestering North West At Paris Fashion Week Skepta took to social media to argue with fans about how folks interacted with North West while asking for pictures. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Bow Wow's Tiny Desk Debut Will Kick Off The BET Awards NPR Music's Tiny Desk is heading to television for the first time with Bow Wow's performance ahead of the 2026 BET Awards this Sunday. By Erika Marie June 26, 2026
Music Birdman & Master P Are Going On Tour With Boosie This Fall: How To Cop Tickets Birdman and Master P are teaming up for the Cash Money & No Limit tour, which will also feature Boosie Badazz. By Alexander Cole June 15, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z Pops Out Courtside At The NBA Finals, Signs Vinyls For Fans JAŸ-Z was at the New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden last night, and he was signing vinyls beforehand. By Alexander Cole June 09, 2026
Music 50 Cent Fans Out Over Sauce Walka's New Song "Baby Mama Drama" 50 Cent and Sauce Walka are both going through some "Baby Mama Drama" right now, so this solidarity checks out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026
Relationships JT Defends Lil Uzi Vert From "Miserable" Criticism Of Their New Haircut JT always has Lil Uzi Vert's back. By Cole Blake February 09, 2025