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Music Rappers Like Biggie Smalls: Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Rick Ross, The Game And More Explore the enduring legacy of Biggie Smalls in hip-hop through the lens of artists like Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Rick Ross, The Game, and Big Pun. By Jake Skudder June 29, 2023
Music Kodak Black Raps About Desires Of Dinner With Kendall & Kylie Jenner On Travis Scott’s “Jackboys 2” Track In the past, Kodak Black has been involved in controversy over attempts to lust over high-profile women such as Lauren London and Cardi B. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 13, 2025
Music Finesse2tymes Arrested In Harris County On Outstanding Warrant News of Finesse2tymes' latest arrest comes just weeks after he was arrested in Dallas on drug-related charges. By Caroline Fisher November 20, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Claimed Megan Thee Stallion Wasn't A "Vulnerable Victim" In Appeal Tory Lanez and his legal team unsuccessfully tried to overturn his conviction and prison sentence in the Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Akon Sets The Record Straight Amid Arrest Reports Earlier this week, it was reported that Akon was arrested in Georgia on an outstanding bench warrant and booked into the Smyrna City Jail. By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025
Music Jorjiana Unleashes On Karrahbooo In Scathing Diss Track According to Karrahbooo, she once pressed Jorjiana in person, but the femcee "did not have this same energy." By Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Streetwear Megan Thee Stallion's Fiery Halloween Fits Stun Fans Before Houston Party Megan Thee Stallion may be one of the best in the game today when it comes to some slick Halloween costumes and pop culture references. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music Luce Cannon Reportedly Shares Big U's Reaction To Son's Death TMZ has reportedly confirmed via family sources that Eugene "Big U" Henley's son, Jabari "Baby Uiie" Henley, was shot and killed last night. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music Queen Latifah Praises Megan Thee Stallion As Hip-Hop’s Future Star Queen Latifah is giving Megan her flowers. By Tallie Spencer October 30, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Shares Footage Of His Cane Corso Scaring Off A Burglar Boosie Badazz says he was in Dallas when he learned that someone had allegedly attempted to break into his house. By Cole Blake October 29, 2025
Music Drake Calls Out NFR Podcast For Criticizing Justin Bieber's "Where Are U Now" The move comes as Drake is still at work on his next studio album, "Iceman," which fans expect to be releasing soon. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Chad Hugo Sues Pharrell For Allegedly Withholding Money From Him This is not Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams' first legal battle, who crafted hits together as The Neptunes and as N.E.R.D. with Shay Haley. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026