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Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Initiates The "Drip Too Hard Challenge" With Hilarious Dance Moves Tekashi 6ix9ine is definitely feeling the latest Lil Baby and Gunna collaboration, "Drip Too Hard." By Aron A. September 25, 2018
Society T.I. Reflects On Tay-K & The Texas School Shooter In Heated Instagram Post T.I. reps the Free Tay-K movement in passionate Instagram post. By Mitch Findlay May 22, 2018
Music Artists Remember Fredo Santana On Social Media Young Chop, Drake, Lil Durk and more share memories of the Chicago rapper following his unexpected death. By Trevor Smith January 20, 2018
Music Quando Rondo Denies Using Lil Durk Lookalike In "Soul Reaper" Visual Following its release, fans took to social media to call out the rapper, but he issued a repsonse to their allegations. By Erika Marie February 12, 2021
Music Jay Rock & Kendrick Lamar Praise Lil Wayne In "Road To Redemption" Episode 2 For any self-professed TDE fan, Jay Rock's "Road To Redemption" is a must-watch. By Mitch Findlay June 22, 2018
Music Yelawolf Changes His Stage Name To Real Government Name “MWA” Yelawolf is no longer... meet "MWA," aka Michael Wayne Atha. By Kevin Goddard December 21, 2016
Songs Chance The Rapper Addresses Joe Budden’s Criticism Of His New Song With Daniel Caesar Chance The Rapper ain't sweating Joe Budden's comments, and understand he's just doing his job. By Kevin Goddard October 11, 2017
Music Queen Naija Defends Her Honor After #BussItChallenge Fail Queen Naija posted her failed attempt of her take on the #BussItChallenge. By Deja Goode January 19, 2021
Sneakers First Glimpse At Young Thug's Sp5der x Adidas Collaboration The Sp5der x Adidas collaboration teases a bold rework of an Adidas icon, marrying Young Thug’s style with sneaker culture. By Ben Atkinson October 17, 2025
Music Eminem Isn't Fazed By The Critics, Including Vince Staples Eminem isn't phased by the naysayers, including Vince Staples. By Mitch Findlay December 22, 2017
Music Akon Defends Working with 6ix9ine: "His Side Wasn't Really Told" Akon recently chatted about working with 6ix9ine on a track and said he hasn't lost any friends since the collaboration. By Erika Marie July 31, 2020
Music This Is Kevin Gates' First Instagram Post Since Being Released From Prison Kevin Gates is back on that social media grind. By Matt F January 10, 2018