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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals NBA YoungBoy Wants To Link With Drake For Interview According to DJ Akademiks, he has no idea what NBA YoungBoy and Drake would discuss if they teamed up for an interview. By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Music Trim Doesn't Hear The Nicki Minaj Comparisons Viral rapper Trim pushed back on comparisons to Nicki Minaj while explaining the meaning behind calling "Pass The Tiara" her "Thriller." By Erika Marie July 23, 2026
Pop Culture What Happened To Dylan Dilinjah From "Making The Band"? The MTV alum has flown largely under the radar since the early 2000s. By Demi Phillips March 06, 2024
Music Lil Durk Provides An Update On His Mental State Behind Bars Lil Durk has been residing behind bars since authorities arrested him on murder-for-hire charges back in 2024. By Cole Blake April 01, 2026
Original Content Pour Up: A Complete List Of Rapper Alcohol Brands From Drake to E-40, here is our list of rappers investing, creating or creatively steering liquor brands. By Karlton Jahmal January 25, 2018
Music Security Cameras Installed Atop XXXTENTACION'S Grave Due To Vandalism X's mama, Cleo, wanted to take extra precautious measures. By hnhh June 21, 2019
Music All Of J. Cole's Biggest Public Beefs The rap legend is not usually controversial but has a history of subliminal disses. Here are all of J. Cole's biggest public feuds. By Wyatt Westlake May 17, 2023
Music Tyler, The Creator Keeps His Promise With $5 Atlanta Dance Party After Los Angeles and New York got their turn, Atlanta is finally getting the dance party Tyler, The Creator pledged to bring south. By Erika Marie August 10, 2026
Music Quando Rondo Reluctantly Agrees To Squash Beef With Lil Durk: Watch The rapper is a practicing Muslim. By Elias Andrews September 10, 2024
Music Onlyfans Model Exposes Lil Baby’s Alleged Text Messages Lil Baby has had interactions with OnlyFans models before, and they have usually not panned out well for him. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music Kanye West And Bianca Censori Spotted At LAX Ahead Of Shanghai Concert Kanye West and Bianca Censori were spotted at LAX, traveling to Shanghai amid the rapper's latest legal battle. By Devin Morton July 12, 2025
Original Content 10 Biggest Bad Boy Records Artists of All Time Here's a look at some of the biggest artists in Bad Boy Record's illustrious history. By Josh Megson April 13, 2023