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Music Tyler, The Creator Confirms 2020 Grammy Performance He's up for Best Rap Album for "IGOR." By Erika Marie January 15, 2020
Music Pooh Shiesty Heads To Court Amid Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty and his crew are currently facing charges related to the kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane. By Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
Music Sonny Digital Reveals His Recording Studio Was Robbed Sonny Digital, famed trap producer out of Atlanta, vented his frustrations after having his studio robbed of tons of recording equipment. By Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026
Music Kanye West Spotted Interacting With Fans At Disneyland With Bianca Censori By His Side Kanye West and Bianca Censori are still going strong, and over the weekend, they decided to make a trip to Anaheim, California. By Alexander Cole December 29, 2025
Music JT Shows No Mercy To Her Hip-Hop Opps On New Mixtape "City Cinderella" While there's not much in the way of explicit and direct shots on JT's latest, a couple of shady bars throughout had her fully on the offensive. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2024
Music Steve Stoute Blasted By Fans For Claiming He Started Hip-Hop Shoe Collabs Fans had receipts of Run DMC doing a deal with Adidas. By Lavender Alexandria March 08, 2024
Music Mondaii Talks Making Feel Good Music, Writing For K. Michelle, And Being Mentored By Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Exclusive Interview: Emerging artist Mondaii's story is one of serendipitous circumstances that have led the rapper to living out his dream. The rising star talks about huge moments in his career and why authenticity is at the heart of all he does. By Erika Marie August 14, 2023
Sports Kobe & Gianna Bryant Memorial: Beyoncé Delivers Powerful Performance Kobe and Gianna's Bryant's public memorial is taking place in Los Angeles. By Alexander Cole February 24, 2020
Relationships Russell Simmons Uses “Hotel Lobby” AI Trend Amid Kimora Lee Tension Quavo and Takeoff’s “Hotel Lobby” performance gets an unusual remake as Russell Simmons uses AI to feature himself and ex-wife Kimora Lee. By Erika Marie September 24, 2026
Music Cassie Issues Powerful Statement After Emotional Testimony In Diddy Trial Cassie hopes her testimony in Diddy's sex trafficking trial has "given strength and a voice to other survivors." By Caroline Fisher May 17, 2025
Music Kanye West & Real Estate Agent Dine In Dubai Might the Chicago rapper want to purchase a property in the United Arab Emirates, or does he have something else up his sleeve? By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 02, 2023
Pop Culture Megan Thee Stallion Heads To The Victoria’s Secret Runway A longtime fashion goal is coming full circle as Megan Thee Stallion joins the 2026 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show lineup. By Erika Marie September 29, 2026