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Kiana Knight October 13, 2018 Original Content A retrospective on some of the most absurd pieces in rap.
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Harrison Tenpas November 09, 2017 Politics Pharrell's recent comments on politics and DEI paint him as selectively political, and those choices reveal contradictions shaped by financial privilege, corporate entanglements, and blind spots around structural inequity.
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Aron A. November 27, 2025 Music The man was shot and killed as patrons left a club where Gunna had made an appearance in New York City on Sunday.
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Cole Blake November 24, 2025 Music Reports named d4vd as a suspect in Celeste Rivas' death, although no official documentation has come out to support this at press time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 22, 2025 Music This viral picture will likely have a huge impact on Lil Durk's attempts to secure an anonymous jury in his murder-for-hire case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 21, 2025 Music Recently, Kanye West decided to turn over a new leaf, meeting with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto and expressing remorse for his behavior.
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Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025 Music Diddy previously requested to be transferred to Fort Dix to take advantage of the facility's drug treatment and rehabilitation program.
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Cole Blake November 11, 2025 Music Earlier this month, Nicki Minaj revealed that multiple people had made unauthorized charges on her American Express card, costing her $25K.
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Caroline Fisher October 30, 2025 Music Wack 100 compared the current accusations against Young Thug to those that Gunna faced early in the YSL RICO trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025 Music Ming Li has been going viral on social media in recent days for candidly calling out several iconic artists.
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Cole Blake August 29, 2025 Music Boi-1da took to X to ask Kendrick Lamar fans (and those who hate Drake) what they listen to when they want to "have a vibe."
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Devin Morton August 26, 2025
Original Content Infamous Strippers Turned Entrepreneurs: From Cardi To Draya Familiarize yourself with the women changing our perception of sex work and hip-hop.
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Kiana Knight 
Original Content Top 15 Ridiculous Rapper Chains A retrospective on some of the most absurd pieces in rap.
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Harrison Tenpas 
Politics Is Pharrell Apolitical, Tone-Deaf Or Spineless? Pharrell's recent comments on politics and DEI paint him as selectively political, and those choices reveal contradictions shaped by financial privilege, corporate entanglements, and blind spots around structural inequity.
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Aron A. 
Music Alleged Crips Member Shot & Killed Outside Of Gunna's Show In NYC The man was shot and killed as patrons left a club where Gunna had made an appearance in New York City on Sunday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Police Reportedly Identify Second Suspect In d4vd & Celeste Rivas Case Reports named d4vd as a suspect in Celeste Rivas' death, although no official documentation has come out to support this at press time.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Durk Trial Derailed By Leaked Courtroom Photo Of His Codefendants This viral picture will likely have a huge impact on Lil Durk's attempts to secure an anonymous jury in his murder-for-hire case.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Reportedly Apologizing To Jewish Collaborators For Past Antisemitism Recently, Kanye West decided to turn over a new leaf, meeting with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto and expressing remorse for his behavior.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Diddy Shows His Age In New Mugshot And Fans Have Plenty To Say Diddy previously requested to be transferred to Fort Dix to take advantage of the facility's drug treatment and rehabilitation program.
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Cole Blake 
Music Rah Ali Breaks Silence On Nicki Minaj Credit Card Fraud Allegations In Emotional Letter Earlier this month, Nicki Minaj revealed that multiple people had made unauthorized charges on her American Express card, costing her $25K.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Wack 100 Explains New Street Rules After Young Thug Scandal Wack 100 compared the current accusations against Young Thug to those that Gunna faced early in the YSL RICO trial.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nicki Minaj's Sister Ming Li Labels Remy Ma & Lil Kim Overrated Ming Li has been going viral on social media in recent days for candidly calling out several iconic artists.
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Cole Blake 
Music Boi-1da Gets Clowned After Asking Kendrick Lamar Fans What They Listen To For A "Vibe" Boi-1da took to X to ask Kendrick Lamar fans (and those who hate Drake) what they listen to when they want to "have a vibe."
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Devin Morton