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Original Content Vince Staples, "Cry Baby," & The Expectations We Place On Rappers Why has Vince Staples' "Cry Baby" become so divisive? The answer may have less to do with the music & more to do with how audiences view Black artists. By Erika Marie June 15, 2026
Music Blueface Explains Meanings Behind His Prison Face Tattoos Blueface previously told Adam22 that his new face tattoos he got in prison were meant to affirm his identity, but he has more details now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Mocks Top5’s Stabbing In Heated Instagram Live Argument Top5 got on Instagram Live with 6ix9ine and Akademiks to discuss Young Thug and Ralo. Unsurprisingly, things did not go that smoothly. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music Slipknot Singer Corey Taylor Shows Love To Kendrick Lamar With Brief Acoustic Cover Of "TV Off" Kendrick Lamar's single, "TV Off," has remained one of the most popular songs off of his latest album, "GNX." By Cole Blake April 24, 2025
Music Eminem's Ex-Wife Faces DUI Charge After Allegedly Crashing Her Car With Her Son Inside Eminem and Kim Scott were famously married from 1999 to 2001 and from 2006 to 2007 and share a daughter named Hailie Jade. By Cole Blake February 17, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z Teams Up With Rick Rubin For Eight-Part Docuseries, "JAŸ-Z In 8" JAŸ-Z and Rick Rubin are sitting down for an eight-part series about the life of one of hip-hop's most important artists. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Destroy Lonely Takes Shots At Both Lucki And KanKan On Twitter Lonely wants the smoke. By Elias Andrews August 23, 2024
Music Future Confirms He Has A New Project On The Way Future fans have a lot to look forward to. By Caroline Fisher January 23, 2025
Music XXXTentacion Lashes Out In Previously Unreleased Interrogation Footage A sobering reminder of X's tragic life. By Elias Andrews May 01, 2024
Music Kanye West Reference Tracks For Travis Scott's "UTOPIA" Surface Online On Saturday, fifteen reference tracks by Kanye West for Travis Scott became public, including songs from "UTOPIA." By Devin Morton September 28, 2025
Music LeBron James Reflects On Infamous 2 Chainz Deluxe Album Meme Many people joked that LeBron James "invented" the deluxe album while executive producing 2 Chainz's "Rap Or Go To The League" from 2019. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2025
Music Kanye West Has A Temporary Stadium Being Built For His Albania Show Kanye West is going to great lengths to keep his global tour packed with dates even if that means building stand-in stadiums to perform at. By Zachary Horvath April 30, 2026