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Music No I.D. Says Big Sean’s "Control" Was Originally For J. Cole & JAY-Z No I.D. has revealed how the beat for Big Sean's "Control" came together. By Cole Blake October 18, 2023
Music Uncle Luke Reflects On Failure To Broker Peace Between Biggie & 2Pac: “It Was A little Too Late” Uncle Luke recalled 2Pac fans trolling Biggie at one of his concerts. By Cole Blake May 13, 2024
Music Russ Helps Fan Deal With Aggressive Security: "What’s Wrong With You?" Russ came to a fan's defense during an incident with security at one of his recent performances. By Cole Blake July 08, 2023
Music Drake Sings "Jumbotron S**t Poppin" With Fan, Finds 42H Bra While On Tour Drizzy is keeping tabs on what the record for biggest bra- and fan- is. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 29, 2023
Sports Lil Wayne Wants 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show Wayne also said that his halftime show would be a solo affair. By Ben Mock December 22, 2023
Music Kehlani Reflects On Meeting Jamie Foxx As A Teen Following BET Awards Performance At the 2026 BET Awards, Kehlani was joined by Foxx and his daughter, Anelise, for an epic performance of "Folded." By Erika Marie June 29, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Scores Her First Ever Number One Hit On The Gospel Charts Her song "Blessings" hit the number-one spot. By Lavender Alexandria December 20, 2023
Music Moneybagg Yo Denies Responsibility For Canceled Memphis Concert Moneybagg Yo says he had "MAJOR special guests" set to perform at his canceled Memphis show. By Cole Blake September 23, 2023
Music Halle Bailey Announces Debut Album 'Love? Or Something Like It' Halle Bailey has fans anticipating new music after she announced her debut album set to arrive on October 24. By Tallie Spencer October 10, 2025
Music 50 Cent Finally Redeems Infamous First Pitch During Savannah Bananas Game 50 Cent famously threw out one of the worst ceremonial first pitches in history before a New York Mets in 2014. By Cole Blake September 29, 2025
Music BandMan Kevo Fined In Jamaica For Dangerous Driving BandMan Kevo had a bad time on the roads while on vacation. By Ben Mock April 30, 2023
Original Content Is AI A Threat To Hip-Hop? As the capabilities of AI grow, the technology is making its way into hip-hop spaces. By Caleb Hardy April 05, 2023