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Reviews Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Distill Two Masterpieces Into "Alfredo: The Tour": Concert Review Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist brought their "Alfredo" tour to Brooklyn in an expertly crafted outing by two of the best in the game. By Devin Morton September 27, 2025
Music Marc Lamont Hill Debates Nicki Minaj Fans About Christian “Genocide” In Nigeria Recently, Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations to “shine a spotlight on the deadly threats faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.” By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Lyrics Snuck Into Meteorologist's Viral Weather Reports The video has fans amazed at just how far the song's reach is. By Lavender Alexandria June 05, 2024
Music Baby Keem Announces US Tour After "The Melodic Blue" Success Baby Keem is taking his talents and successes on the road. By Taiyo Coates January 26, 2022
Music London's Wireless Festival No Longer Allows Artists To Swear Or Wear Vulgar Clothing Wireless Festival will carry on with a new set of rules. By Chantilly Post October 24, 2018
Music 50 Cent Ruthlessly Trolls Floyd Mayweather Over His Defamation Lawsuit Floyd Mayweather is suing Business Insider over an article about him claiming to have purchased real estate in New York. By Cole Blake May 18, 2025
Music Rich The Kid Denies Being Booted From Swanky Hotel For "Belligerent" Behavior He and his crew were reportedly kicked out of the Roxy Hotel for "upsetting staff" & "making a mess of rooms." By Erika Marie November 10, 2020
Music Lil Pump Celebrates His Glow Up While Sharing Throwback Photos Lil Pump shows how his appearance has changed over the years. By Randy Mitchell April 06, 2023
Music Fat Joe Says Country, Pop, And K-Pop Are Stealing From Hip-Hop Fat Joe argues that hip-hop's DNA is everywhere. By Tallie Spencer October 30, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Speaks On VMAs Performance For Hip-Hop's 50th, Says He Was "Nervous" The New Orleans legend spoke to Skip Bayless about how honored he felt to grace the stage alongside fellow icons of the game. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2023
Music Finesse2tymes Gives Heartfelt Response To Fan Backlash For His Islam Comment The rapper took issue with fans complaining about his conversion. By Lavender Alexandria November 06, 2023
Music JAY-Z, Missy Elliott, Kendrick Lamar, & More Rappers Named Among Best Living Songwriters Fans on social media have been debating whether "The New York Times" made the right selections with the ranking. By Cole Blake April 28, 2026