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Music Matt Ox Breaks Silence After Arrest For Drug Charges Matt Ox originally went viral back in 2017 for dropping his breakout single, "Overwhelming," at the age of 12. By Cole Blake April 16, 2025
Music MC Ren Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Icon Discover MC Ren's journey from Compton and N.W.A. to hip-hop magnate and his enduring impact on the music scene. By Axl Banks February 01, 2024
Original Content Black Thought Verses: The Roots Icon's Best Bars Black Thought has spit some amazing verses throughout his prolific career. Here is a list of his best guest verses. By Wyatt Westlake April 24, 2023
Music Tupac Shakur Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Legend Discover the late hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur's net worth in 2024, estimated at $40 million, and explore the factors contributing to his legacy. By Jake Skudder February 17, 2024
Music DDG Eviscerates Soulja Boy By Clowning His $4 Million Sexual Battery Judgement Many fans pointed out the dark irony of Soulja Boy calling out DDG for allegedly abusing Halle Bailey earlier this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025
Music Da Brat's Biggest Hits, Ranked The So So Def alum is one of rap’s most important figures, especially for women. By Demi Phillips June 02, 2023
Music Allman Brothers Drummer Butch Trucks Kills Himself In Front Of His Wife The death of Butch Trucks, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has been ruled a suicide. By Angus Walker January 27, 2017
Music Death Row & Luke Record's Infamous Brawl Detailed By Mr. Serv-On Mr. Serv-On reflects on the time that Luke Records and Death Row engaged in a heated brawl, and a later instance where Snoop Dogg got caught lacking backstage. By Mitch Findlay September 03, 2020
Music Cardi B Rocks The AVN Awards: "I’m A Pornstar Whenever You Want Me To Be" Cardi B was the very first woman to perform the AVN Awards. By Devin Ch January 27, 2019
Music BIA Breaks Down Her Ethnicity After Fans Say She's "Not Black" BIA responded to a viral tweet suggesting she's "not Black" by specifying her ethnicity. By Alex Zidel July 14, 2021
Music Billie Eilish Acknowledges Nicki Minaj As The Real G.O.A.T. of Rap Billie Eilish and Nicki Minaj collaborated on Pink Friday 2 track "Are You Gone Already," after Eilish fangirled over Minaj for years. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 29, 2025
Music Playboi Carti "MUSIC" Full Credits: Kendrick Lamar, Metro Boomin, Lil Uzi Vert & More It's finally here. By Aron A. March 14, 2025