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Music Xzibit Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper The multifaceted journey of Xzibit: Exploring his rise from Detroit’s rap scene to a Hollywood icon, culminating in a huge net worth. By Jake Skudder February 21, 2024
Music Joe Budden Steps Into Viral Debate About Drake's Classic Albums "The Joe Budden Podcast" recently spoke about Drake's discography after Ebro suggested he's never making a classic album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2026
Music Kanye West Shares Long, Heartbreaking List Of People Who "Betrayed" Him Kanye West is scrubbing away his legacy in real time, and this list of people is bound to hurt those close to him. By Elias Andrews March 19, 2025
Music Diddy Continues To Refute Clayton Howard's Allegations, Wants Lawsuit Tossed Diddy is challenging Clayton Howard's allegations. By Tallie Spencer October 15, 2026
Music Coi Leray Rings In 2026 By Showing Off New Breast Implants Coi Leray had pondered a breast augmentation for a couple of years, revisiting the topic as recently as November 2025. By Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026
Original Content The Art Of Storytelling, With A Twist Immortal Technique and Jay-Z both delivered two of hip-hop's most memorable twists in "Dance With The Devil" and "Meet The Parents" respectively. By Mitch Findlay May 20, 2020
Music Grime Icon Dot Rotten Passes Away At 37 Several notable voices in hip-hop have been sharing tributes for Dot Rotten on social media, including Wiley. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music Monica's 7 Biggest Hits: Dominating The 1990s Revisiting Monica’s iconic hits that dominated the '90s. By Demi Phillips October 27, 2023
Music Rakim Praises Eminem As A Lyrical "Beast" Rakim shows some love to Slim Shady. By Mitch Findlay October 15, 2019
Music Drake, Eminem & More Among Spotify’s Most-Streamed Rappers Ever Spotify recently released lists of the most-streamed artists, songs, albums, and more in honor of the 20th anniversary of its launch. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Pop Culture When Will D.Rose Be Released From Prison? Rapper's New Mugshot Comes With Shocking Incarceration Projection Rose was originally imprisoned in 2016 for the murder of a 14-year-old. By Ben Mock November 12, 2023
Music The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Becomes The First Song In Spotify History To Crack 5 Billion Streams The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" has become the first song to reach 5 billion Spotify streams, extending its lead for the most streamed song. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025