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Music Kendrick Lamar Scores Five Nominations At The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards Kendrick Lamar is in the running for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and more at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards. By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026
Music Grime Icon Dot Rotten Passes Away At 37 Several notable voices in hip-hop have been sharing tributes for Dot Rotten on social media, including Wiley. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music J. Cole Achieves Rare Feat After "The Fall-Off" Goes Number One J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" has been an incredible success thus far, but more achievements are being made, and they are sure to keep coming. By Zachary Horvath February 16, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Issues Cryptic Warning Ahead Of Prison Sentence Last month, 6ix9ine was sentenced to 90 days behind bars for violating the terms of his probation. and he seems to have some serious concerns. By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Argues J. Cole Hates His Fans, Compares Cole To Will Smith J. Cole has been going on a media tour as of late, and DJ Akademiks isn't very impressed with the way Cole has handled himself. By Alexander Cole March 31, 2026
Music Mary J. Blige Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Hip Hop-Soul Queen The inspiring ascent of Mary J. Blige to R&B royalty, culminating in a massive net worth, showcases her unmatched talent and resilience. By Jake Skudder January 31, 2024
Music Real Boston Richey Disgusts The Internet With Bar About Wanting To Sleep With His Cousin Real Boston Richey is getting roasted online. By Alexander Cole July 18, 2023
Music Ice Spice Hits Back Hard On Tweet Calling Her Out Spice is back in her hilarious tweet era with a new clap back. By Lavender Alexandria October 27, 2023
Music Eminem’s “Stan” Is A Masterclass In Storytelling "Stan" took Eminem to new heights as a songwriter and a lyricist. By Axl Banks November 08, 2023
Music Tyga Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Uncover Tyga's net worth in 2024, from music to business and acting. Discover how he uses his wealth for personal gain and giving back. By Jake Skudder February 20, 2024
Music ScHoolboy Q Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The TDE Rapper Dive into ScHoolboy Q's net worth in 2024, a journey from music to acting and business. Discover how he uses wealth for good. By Rain Adams February 12, 2024
Original Content 10 Best R&B Albums Of 2023 2023 gave us a lot to look back on, and the year's R&B releases may have been some of the most memorable. By Hayley Hynes December 23, 2023