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Music Offset Faces Legal Troubles Following Alleged Security Guard Assault At ComplexCon Offset denies any wrongdoing. By Tallie Spencer November 06, 2023
Music Tina Knowles Reveals How Beyonce Dealt With Childhood Bullies She told stories about Bey and Solange as children. By Lavender Alexandria May 27, 2024
Music French Montana's "Mac & Cheese 5" Gets Official Release Date The "Mac & Cheese" series began almost a decade and a half ago, and in early 2024, the Moroccan-American MC is continuing it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 26, 2023
Music Drake & Nicki Minaj Show Love To Sexyy Red For Upcoming Deluxe Album The St. Louis MC's already worked with both artists, so there's a chance that either one of them could make an extra appearance on this expansion. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 18, 2023
Music Soulja Boy Says He Was "Talking To" Ice Spice Before She Got Famous Soulja Boy says he enjoyed watching Ice Spice's career take off. By Caroline Fisher May 18, 2023
Politics Noname Calls On Black Artists To Gatekeep Their Art The Chicago MC and activist made a potent and impactful call to action for artists to defend their oft-exploited work. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 20, 2023
Music J.I.D. Recalls J. Cole Helping Him On "30 Freestyle" J.I.D. elaborates on what he's learned from Cole. By Tallie Spencer January 12, 2024
Music Boosie Badazz Laments How Authorities Are Monitoring BG's Lyrics And Restricting Their Art Boosie thinks that part of B.G.'s lyrical appeal is his authenticity and his street-related vividness, and said that they have collabs on the way. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024
Music Diddy Prosecutors Give His Defense Team Alleged Victims’ Names Ahead Of Trial Diddy is currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting his trial, which is scheduled to begin in May. By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2025
Music 50 Cent & Fat Joe’s Beef Caused Issues Within The Knicks, Tim Thomas Recalls Tim Thomas says he and Stephon Marbury's friendship suffered during the 50 Cent-Fat Joe feud. By Cole Blake November 13, 2023
Music Teezo Touchdown Meets Up With Lil Flip After Travis Scott Concert Teezo Touchdown labeled Lil Flip his "favorite rapper." By Cole Blake November 26, 2023
Music DMX Memorabilia Auction Earns Legal Threat From Late Rapper’s Estate Online auction house GottaHaveRockandRoll is currently offering 30 priceless pieces of DMX memorabilia, including handwritten lyrics. By Caroline Fisher May 29, 2025