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Music Wu-Tang Clan "Once Upon A Time In Shaolin" Timeline: What Happened & What's Next? This extra-rare, multi-million-dollar Wu-Tang Clan album has been through a few ringers at this point. Why is it coming back, and what led us here? By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2024
Music Diddy Breaks His Silence Amid Sex Trafficking Trial To Thank Judge Today, Diddy was asked to confirm his decision not to testify in his own federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. By Caroline Fisher June 24, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj And Ice Spice Flags Waved By Soldiers On Christmas The video comes with even less context than anticipated. By Lavender Alexandria December 25, 2023
Music Drake's Civil RICO Lawsuit Has The Internet Picking Sides Some folks believe Drake should be held accountable for his Stake promotion, while others believe this is a frivolous attempt to squeeze cash. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music OsamaSon Clears Instagram Account After Multiple Songs Leak Online The rapper took a step back. By Elias Andrews December 24, 2024
Music Spotify Shares Top 50 Streaming Rap Artists On The Platform Unsurprisingly, Drake is at the top of the list. By Lavender Alexandria October 12, 2023
Music Kanye West Declares Himself The GOAT In Unique Fashion Kanye West is still filled with confidence. By Alexander Cole February 21, 2024
Music Jermaine Dupri Reportedly Hit With $200K Tax Lien By State Of Georgia Uncle Sam's looking for Jermaine. By Chantilly Post September 12, 2019
Music Ugly God Learns About Exotic Reptiles In Hilarious Clip Ugly God is hip-hop's Lizard King. By Mitch Findlay January 03, 2018
Sports Jalen Brunson Drops 41 With Coi Leray Courtside, Fans Credit Performance To Rapper's Presence It was Brunson's fourth 40-point game of the season. By Ben Mock January 19, 2024
Relationships Young Thug Accuses Mariah The Scientist Of Standing Him Up On Their 1st Date Young Thug and Mariah The Scientist have been dating since 2021, but their first date wasn't the best start. By Cole Blake June 05, 2025
Music Drake Shares New Pic Of Michael Jackson After Tying With Him For Most No. 1s Drake is continuing to reach new heights. By Tallie Spencer October 16, 2023