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Music Nicki Minaj Speaks On Last Conversation With Her Late Father, Robert Maraj The Trinidadian MC recently spoke to Apple Music's Ebro Darden about how she and her dad were planning on meeting before tragedy struck. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 05, 2024
Pop Culture Kanye West's Most Shocking Altercations With Paparazzi The saga of Kanye West vs. the paparazzi continues. By Aron A. January 30, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Brags About "Big Foot" Numbers, Calls Out Megan "Thee Machine" Nicki Minaj is continuing to go after Megan Thee Stallion on social media. By Cole Blake January 30, 2024
Politics Jesse Jackson Never Underestimated Hip-Hop’s Power As long as hip-hop continues to articulate the frustrations and hopes of marginalized communities, it will carry echoes of Jesse Jackson’s voice. By Aron A. February 24, 2026
Music Eminem Dodges Legal Battle After Trademark Attempt Gets Dropped Eminem has a long history of protecting his trademarked "Shady" and "Slim Shady" brands, but he didn't have to continue it this time around. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music R. Kelly Sent To Solitary Confinement Amid Fight For New Trial R. Kelly's plans to prepare his reply brief as he fights for a new trial were thwarted after being thrown into solitary confinement. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music Stunna Girl Gets Shot In The Chest Fans hope Stunna Girl has a speedy recovery. By Caroline Fisher July 28, 2024
Music ASAP Rocky Will Respond To Drake Disses On "Don't Be Dumb" Album Rocky isn't done with Drizzy. By Elias Andrews July 26, 2024
Politics Donald Trump Is Now Using Don Toliver's Music In His Campaign Videos We wonder if Don Toliver signed off on this? By Alexander Cole July 25, 2024
Pop Culture Ice Spice Does Not Understand Why Latto Has Beef With Her Ice Spice has no issues with Latto. By Devin Morton July 25, 2024
Relationships OT Genasis Exposes Malika Haqq For Offering Him $100K To Have Another Child Together Genasis says it's still all love. By Zachary Horvath July 22, 2024
Sports Shannon Sharpe Claps Back At Nicki Minaj Diss With An Explanation Shannon Sharpe had previously feigned ignorance when it comes to Nicki Minaj, which he says he did not intend as any disrespect. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 12, 2025