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Music DMX Recalls Childhood Memory Meeting An Angel In Final Interview DMX's final recorded interview on "Uncensored" finds him reflecting on a supernatural experience from his childhood. By Mitch Findlay May 17, 2021
Streetwear Sexyy Red Claims She "Ain’t Gotta Rap" With NSFW Thirst Trap Sexyy will always be a controversial figure. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2024
Original Content The Notorious B.I.G's "Ready To Die": A Raw & Captivating Reality From Lil Wayne’s "Tha Carter III" cover to Travis Scott's “SICKO MODE,” "Ready To Die" followed hip-hop on its journey to becoming a global phenomenon. By Aron A. September 13, 2019
Music Smoke DZA Enlists T-Pain, Wale, Dave East, & More For "A Closed Mouth Don't Get Fed" Smoke DZA is back with another masterpiece in "A Closed Mouth Don't Get Fed." By Dominiq R. February 28, 2020
Music YNW Melly's Double Murder Retrial Postponed Once Again YNW Melly will have to wait even longer before heading back to trial for the alleged murder of YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser. By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Music Jeremih Issues First Statement Since Battling COVID-19 Jeremih is now officially out of the hospital. By Alexander Cole December 05, 2020
Music Eminem Talks "Revival," Donald Trump's Actions & More With Elton John Eminem chats with Elton John about a variety of topics. By Matt F December 07, 2017
Music Fake Drake Is Allegedly Getting Paid To Perform Drake Songs Fake Drake has been making public appearances since October of last year and now it appears he is getting paid to perform Drake's songs. By Brianna Lawson May 10, 2022
Music Lil Wayne Crowns Rich The Kid A "G.O.A.T." Of Hip Hop Skateboarding Lil Wayne says that Rich The Kid is a skateboarding "G.O.A.T. of Hip Hop." By Cole Blake August 20, 2021
Music Beyonce Offers Prayers For Nipsey Hussle's Family Beyonce pays respects to the late Nipsey Hussle. By Mitch Findlay April 02, 2019
Music Kelsie Frost Allegedly Implicates Her Brother In T-Hood’s Death Earlier this month, police found T-Hood outside of his Snellville, Georgia home with multiple gunshot wounds. By Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025
Relationships Blueface Threatens Chrisean Rock With Restraining Order, Buys Jaidyn Alexis A House "Finna put a restraining order on her an the dam baby," Blueface warned. By Caroline Fisher December 21, 2023