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Music T.I. Sends Love To Biggie On 23rd Death Anniversary The Notorious B.I.G. received widespread love from the hip-hop community on the 23rd anniversary of his passing, one of those people being rap vet T.I. via Instagram. By Keenan Higgins March 10, 2020
Music Joey Bada$$ Gives Update On New Album: "85 Percent Done" After finishing and redoing his upcoming album, Joey Bada$$ promises that his new project is "85% done." By Mitch Findlay September 30, 2020
Music Scarface Announces "Farewell Tour" Ahead Of Retirement From Rap Scarface will be embarking on a 32-stop "Farewell Tour" over the summer. By Cole Blake May 17, 2022
Music Jay-Z Alleges He Lost $20 Million In Partnerships Due To Sexual Assault Lawsuit New reported court filings allegedly detail the fallout from Hov's now-dropped case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 17, 2025
Music Chuck D Slams Grammys After New President Was Outsted: "Same Old Bullsh*t" Some believe Deborah Dugan was booted because she was trying to "effect change." By Erika Marie January 17, 2020
Music Lil Baby Sidesteps Prosecution After Felony Gun Charge Gets Dropped The rapper is all clear. By Elias Andrews October 10, 2024
Relationships Joey Bada$$ & Serayah Tease Engagement After Cryptic Bar On Ray Vaughn Diss, "The Finals" Joey Badass and his girlfriend, Serayah, appear to have taken the next step in their relationship. By Cole Blake May 21, 2025
Music Lil Nas X Is Finally Revealing More Details About His Debut Album The hitmaker is finally offering up some more details about his first project. By Madusa S. January 15, 2021
Music "Amazon Music Live" Season 2 Is Set To Return With Lil Durk and Metro Boomin 2 Chainz is set to host the series. By Tallie Spencer October 05, 2023
Music Jim Jones Declares Drake Is The GOAT, Praises His Pen Game Drake's recent three releases have certainly stirred the industry, and Jim Jones doesn't think anyone can match that impact. By Erika Marie May 28, 2026
Music Jack Harlow Explains Why He "Got Blacker" On New Album "Monica" Jack Harlow spoke on his whiteness and the artistic direction of his new album "Monica," which goes deep into R&B and Neo-soul. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music Kevin McCall Admits To Blowing $8 Million In Resurfaced Clip Amid Chris Brown Drama Kevin McCall has been going viral in recent days for his financial woes, and he's been calling out Chris Brown in the process. By Zachary Horvath October 23, 2025