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Relationships DJ Vlad Suggests Kenneth Petty Got Another Woman Pregnant Kenneth Petty's most recent address on the sex offender registry is reportedly a small house in Jamaica, Queens, not Nicki Minaj's mansion. By Cole Blake April 28, 2026
Numbers Mac Miller "Swimming" Becomes His First Platinum Album Mac Miller's acclaimed "Swimming" officially becomes his first solo album to receive a platinum plaque. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2021
Music Young Thug’s Preteen Daughter Mego Drops Fiery New Song Young Thug's daughter might have a future in rap. By Caroline Fisher October 16, 2024
Music NBA YoungBoy Has An Unfortunate Update On "Slime Cry" Album NBA YoungBoy first announced that this project was in the works in October. However, it's continuing to hit some speed bumps. By Zachary Horvath December 11, 2025
Music Young Bleed Dead At 51 Sad news has hit the hip-hop world today as it was revealed that the No Limit affiliate Young Bleed passed away at the age of 51. By Alexander Cole November 04, 2025
Music Ebro Says Labels No Longer Want To Sign Rappers According to Ebro, labels are prioritizing African and Latin music. By Caroline Fisher August 17, 2023
Music UnoTheActivist Shares "Limbus Part 1" Release Date, Teaser & Cover Art Major labels keep getting between artists and the music they want to create. By Devin Ch May 13, 2018
Politics Killer Mike Stands With Ice Cube Amid Backlash For Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Picture RFK Jr., like Cube, expressed anti-vaccine views that drew a lot of criticism. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2023
Music Gucci Mane Divulges On Why His Label's Artists Keep Facing Jail Time 1017 Records is home to a couple of current or past prison stints, something that Gucci Mane said reminds him of his own trajectory. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2024
Sports Caitlin Clark Extended Record-Shattering $5 Million Offer From Ice Cube's BIG3: Details "Caitlin is a generational athlete who can achieve tremendous success in the BIG3," Cube said. By Zachary Horvath March 27, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “TV Off” Soundtracks New Buick Ad Kendrick Lamar has a long history with Buick, as according to him, he was brought home from the hospital as a baby in a Regal. By Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026
Music RIP Notorious B.I.G: What's Your Favorite Biggie Track? Rest in peace to a hip-hop legend, The Notorious B.I.G. By Mitch Findlay March 09, 2018