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Music Hip Hop 50th Anniversary Countdown: Year 2 1974 Highlighting the rise of Afrika Bambaataa, Grandmaster Flash, and Grandmaster Caz in the Bronx scene in 1974 for Hip Hop 50th Anniversary. By Jake Skudder June 09, 2023
Music Jermaine Dupri's 7 Biggest Productions When you hear, “Y’all know what this is,” you know a Dupri hit is incoming. By Demi Phillips November 22, 2023
Music Ice-T Reflects On The Deaths Of Coolio And Michael K. Williams In New Documentary Special Coolio and Michael K. Williams both died after suffering accidental overdoses involving fentanyl in recent years. By Cole Blake August 25, 2025
Music Aretha Franklin Wins Posthumous 2019 Pulitzer Prize The Queen of Soul has won herself a Pulitzer Prize. By Alex Zidel April 16, 2019
Music Tyga Asks For Sole Custody Amid Legal Battle With Blac Chyna The ongoing custody battle takes a new turn. By Tallie Spencer October 16, 2023
Music Celeste Rivas' Remains Released To Family Amid D4vd Scandal The investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, who was found dead in a Tesla registered to D4vd this month, continues. By Caroline Fisher September 24, 2025
Music Westside Gunn & DJ Khaled Song Used At TNA Wrestling Event The enigmatic rapper is also a big wrestling fan. By Devin Morton July 22, 2024
Music Rod Wave Calls Out Blogs, Says Being Famous Is "Lame" There are a few complaints the rapper and singer has about his fame. By Alexis Oatman August 22, 2023
Music Travis Scott & Central Cee Heat Things Up On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update "4X4" and "Can't Rush Greatness" are making waves. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2025
Music Drake Celebrates First New York City Show With New Bars Brooklyn showed love to the Boy at the Barclays Center. By Aron A. July 18, 2023
Streetwear Addison Rae Promotes Debut "AR" EP In A Tutu & Sparkly Bra Are you here for the TikToker/actress making her move into the music industry? By Hayley Hynes August 21, 2023
Pop Culture Saucy Santana Claims He's Still Scary Despite Viral Running Away Video Saucy is giving even more of his side of the story. By Lavender Alexandria September 05, 2023