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Music Rick Ross Reflects On How He Made Different Miami Music The Boss drops some knowledge. By Mitch Findlay January 23, 2020
Music Keefe D Says His Comments On 2Pac Are "Entertainment" Keefe D says the truthfulness of his interviews on 2Pac's death are unverified and were done for entertainment. By Cole Blake December 19, 2023
Music YNW Melly Gets Huge Streaming Boost During Trial On Spotify alone, the rapper racked up over 1 million streams across his biggest hits within just 24 hours after the trial's inception. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 14, 2023
Music B. Dot Slams Playboi Carti In Response To “Complex” Best Atlanta Rappers List According to B. Dot, Playboi Carti "sucks." By Caroline Fisher August 16, 2024
Music DDG Accuses Twitch Streamers Asmongold & xQc of Racial Bias After Viewbotting Claims DDG is tired of the false accusations. By Tallie Spencer December 18, 2025
Music Rowdy Rebel Spits Bars On "The Come Up Show" Rowdy Rebel absolutely snaps with some freestyle bars on The Come Up Show with DJ Cosmic Kev. By Mitch Findlay March 08, 2021
Music Sean Kingston & His Mother Grasp The Bible While Hearing Witness Testimony In Their Fraud Trial Sean Kingston and his 61-year-old mother are facing five counts of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. By Cole Blake March 26, 2025
Pop Culture Dave East Is A "Big Fan" Of Pablo Escobar, Worked On "Fortune Favors The Bold" At His House Dave East says he admires Pablo Escobar's "mindset." By Caroline Fisher July 26, 2023
Politics Cardi B Trolls U.S. Homeland Security Amid Partial Government Shutdown The United States Department of Homeland Security dissed Cardi B after she called for her tour attendees to jump ICE if they intervene. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music Gunna's Attorney Debunks Wack 100's Claims About There Being An Interrogation Video Wack 100 had claimed to have a two hour video of Gunna being interrogated. By Cole Blake November 23, 2024
Music "The Breakfast Club" Debates Drake's Hot Take On London Rappers Drake headlined three straight nights at Wireless Festival in London over the weekend and brought out several guests. By Cole Blake July 15, 2025
Music Boldy James In Stable Condition After Car Crash The Detroit MC was in the hospital earlier this week after a shocking two-car crash on Monday. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 14, 2023