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Music 50 Cent Suspects Alleged Diddy Tapes Are Keeping Peers “Quiet” Amid Legal Saga According to 50 Cent, he's not on the tapes, but the same can't be said for some of his celebrity peers. By Caroline Fisher August 14, 2024
Music Shane Gillis Compares Drake To R. Kelly In Resurfaced Comments After “ICEMAN” What’s The Dirt? continues his deep dive into all things Drake. By Aron A. May 20, 2026
Music Kanye West Thanks Drake For Inspiring "Watch The Throne" In New "100 GIGS" Website Clip The story of Kanye West and Drake has among the most highs and lows of any hip-hop duo, and Drizzy knows this well. Why else would he bring this classic clip back? By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 25, 2024
Music Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" Projected To Debut At No. 1 The rapper is expected to debut at #1 on the charts following the release of "Whole Lotta Red." By Madusa S. December 28, 2020
Music Kanye West Disturbingly Flaunts His Alleged Harassment Of Female Employees In New Tweets Kanye West even name-dropped Lauren Pisciotta, a former employee who accused the Yeezy mogul of sexual harassment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2025
Original Content A3C Festival & Conference 2017 Highlights: Nas, DJ Drama/Don Cannon & More The best moments at Hip-Hop's family reunion. By Milca P. October 10, 2017
Music Nicki Minaj Promises That "Pink Friday 2" Will Unveil One Of Her "Best Kept Secrets" Nicki also revealed the album is inspired by a friend she misses. By Lavender Alexandria November 27, 2023
Music Are Jay-Z & Beyoncé About To Announce A Joint Tour? Jay-Z and Beyoncé might be hitting the road together. By Matt F January 24, 2018
Streetwear Drake Gets Clowned Online For Bizarre New Tour Outfit Is it a big spine on his back? Maybe some sort of stegosaurus worship? Whatever Drizzy wore last night, he was raising eyebrows. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 03, 2024
Music Nas Mourns Loss Of Kiing Shooter Following Rapper's Death Nas paid tribute to the late Kiing Shooter, who was signed to his and Jungle's Street Dream Records, after the rapper passed away reportedly due to coronavirus. By Lynn S. May 06, 2020
Numbers JAY-Z Breaks Record For Most All-Time GRAMMY Nominations JAY-Z's three nominations push him to become the artist with the most GRAMMY Award nominations of all time. By Alex Zidel November 23, 2021
Music Playboi Carti Needs To Choose Between Secrecy & Superstardom Before It’s Too Late Is mysterious branding killing the art? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 19, 2024