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Music Xzibit & Ex-Wife Krista Joiner Ends The Back-And-Forth By Finalizing Their Divorce Xzibit became an established actor after music with roles in XXX, Empire, Pimp My Ride, and Gridiron Gang with The Rock. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 01, 2025
Music Lauryn Hill Joins Drake On Stage During Night 1 Of Wireless Festival Lauryn Hill joined Drake on stage at the end of the first night of his triple headlining appearance at Wireless Festival. By Devin Morton July 12, 2025
Music Timbaland Labels Dr. Dre "The Greatest To Ever Do It" Timbaland says Dr. Dre is his "favorite producer." By Cole Blake July 17, 2023
Music Nelly Essential Songs Let's revisit a few of Nelly's most essential tracks in his discography and take a walk down hip hop history lane. By Rain Adams July 08, 2024
Politics Waka Flocka Flame Said Trump Taught Him Tax Evasion In Old Clip: Watch Flocka spilled the beans on how to become an indicted President of the United States. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2023
Music A$AP Rocky Shares Yet Another Album Snippet Alongside Collab With Moncler A$AP Rocky has pump faked us multiple times, so it's hard to think that this snippet will amount to "DON'T DE BUMB" dropping soon. By Zachary Horvath September 22, 2025
Music ScHoolboy Q & Nadeska "Blue Lips" Interview: 5 Biggest Takeaways ScHoolboy Q provided a unique level of insight into his creative process during a recent interview with Nadeska. By TeeJay Small March 18, 2024
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Enlists High-Profile Lawyers Ahead Of Trial Patrick Xavier Clark recently got a date for the murder trial of Takeoff, who was fatally shot in Houston in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert Praises Young Thug: "He's My OG" Uzi has a Young Thug themed project coming soon. By Lavender Alexandria August 04, 2023
Music Morray Discusses J. Cole Being A Mentor To Him Morray says that J. Cole has told him to go back to "the drawing board" on several albums in the past. By Cole Blake December 13, 2022
Music "Lean On Me" Singer Bill Withers Dies At 81 Soul singer Bill Withers, known for his hits, "Lean On Me," "Ain't No Sunshine," and "Lovely Day," has died at 81 years old from heart complications. By Lynn S. April 03, 2020
Music Fans Praise Lil Wayne's Performance On New Nas Album Lil Wayne has fans going crazy for his new collab with Nas. By Lavender Alexandria September 15, 2023