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Music Young Thug Trial: Judge Puts Proceedings On Hold As Recusal Motion Goes Under Review The YSL trial is already the longest criminal trial in the state's history. By Cole Blake July 01, 2024
Music Joe Budden & Elliott Wilson Confront Each Other About The Dissolution Of "Rap Radar" Brian "B.Dot" Miller said Joe Budden influenced Elliott Wilson's turn to more antagonistic perspectives, and assessed their relationship. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025
Music Red Hot Chili Peppers Clown Drake With Kendrick Lamar Meme After Their Toronto Shows Even superstar rock bands are chiming into the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef... are we never going to hear the end of this? By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2024
Music Al B Sure Receives Warning From Author Of Allegedly Fake Kim Porter Memoir Reportedly, Al B Sure recently hit Todd Christopher Guzze with a cease and desist. By Caroline Fisher October 03, 2024
Music Playboi Carti & Drake's Collab "Came To Life," Ian Connor Reveals Ian Connor shares a text message from Drake about the leaked Playboi Carti collab that will apparently see the light of day soon. By Aron A. April 29, 2020
Music Kodak Black Credited By Fans For Starting "WAP" Kodak Black's fans are going to bat for him, claiming that he popularized the term "WAP," pointing to his song "Already" as the proof. By Alex Zidel August 19, 2020
Music Salt-N-Pepa Explain Why Label Edited Tupac Shakur Out Of "Whatta Man" Video Tupac's controversial reputation was cause for concern by the record label who axed the rapper from Salt-N-Pepa's "Whatta Man" video. By Erika Marie July 23, 2020
Music The Notorious B.I.G.'s Biggest Hits To celebrate Biggie's birthday, we're taking a look at the biggest hits from Notorious B.I.G's short yet impactful discography. By Caleb Hardy May 22, 2023
Pop Culture Beyoncé's Fans Go Wild Over Her Long-Time Security Guard, Julius, She Reacts: Watch Sorry Bey, your Hive belongs to Julius now. By Hayley Hynes May 16, 2023
Original Content Diddy "Verzuz" Jermaine Dupri: 10 Must-Hear Songs The Bad Boy and So So Def Verzuz is finally happening. But, what songs are we going to hear? By Brandon Simmons May 15, 2023
Music Dr. Dre Turned Down Opportunity To Make "The Chronic" Weed Strain, Berner Recalls According to Berner, the strain was "incredible." By Caroline Fisher October 04, 2023
Pop Culture REASON Says Heated Moosa Interview Wasn't A "Rollout Move" For New Album The TDE underdog is dropping his "PORCHES" project on Friday. By Hayley Hynes August 08, 2023