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Music Swizz Beatz & Alicia Keys Haven't Argued In 15 Years, Claims The Singer Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz first met as teenagers in the 90s before beginning a relationship in 2008 after years of friendship. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Music Westside Gunn Links Up With Conway The Machine Ahead Of "& Then U Pray For Me" Westside Gunn paid a visit to Conway The Machine this week. By Cole Blake June 19, 2023
Music Tay Keith Named An Honorary Professor At Middle Tennessee State University The multi-platinum producer has been distinguished as an honorary professor at his alma mater. By Joshua Robinson October 01, 2021
Music Young Scooter Tributes Pour In From Playboi Carti, Quavo, ATL Jacob, And Many Other Hip-Hop Stars These heartbreaking tributes from the hip-hop world follow Atlanta police's initial update on Young Scooter's passing, which is still vague. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Kanye West's Lawyers Argue Nazi Remarks Were Merely "Art" Kanye West recently issued a lengthy apology to the Jewish community for his antisemitic antics in recent years. By Cole Blake February 25, 2026
Music Fetty Wap Set To Face Strict Release Conditions After Home Confinement Transfer Fetty Wap may have gotten out of prison much earlier than expected, but he's still got a long road ahead before true freedom. By Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026
Music What Happened To Freaknik? How The Annual Party Helped Birth Trap Music P Frank Williams, the director of "Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told," details how the annual HBCU party became the foundation for Southern rap. By Aron A. March 27, 2024
Politics 2 Chainz Finally Meets Obama: "Something To Scratch Off My Bucket List" The rapper revealed he was "jelly" that he had never met Obama in the past but was more than excited to get introduced at the Biden-Harris rally in Atlanta. By Erika Marie November 02, 2020
Music Meek Mill & Michael Rubin To Donate Millions To Pennsylvania Schools The youth are getting taken care of. By Chantilly Post November 21, 2019
Music Lil Wayne Announces New Song "Kat Food" Coming Soon Lil Wayne could be beginning a new era soon. By Lavender Alexandria August 29, 2023
Music Michael Jackson Musical About Virgin-Blood Thirsty Glove Strives To Undo Cancel Culture The playwright of the musical revealed that he wants to strive toward a different collective perspective. By Lynn S. December 04, 2019
Music Lil Nas X Under Inpatient Treatment For Undisclosed Reason Following His L.A. Arrest Lil Nas X was arrested in late August after walking around Los Angeles late at night in his underwear and then eventually in the nude. By Zachary Horvath September 15, 2025