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Numbers Eminem Becomes Most Certified Gold & Platinum Singles Artist Ever With 73.5 million new certified units, Eminem becomes the most certified Gold & Platinum singles artist in music history. By Alex Zidel March 08, 2022
Music Hip-Hop Made Up 30 Percent Of Billboard's Hot 100 Hits In 2016: Report Hip-hop flat-out dominated Billboard's singles chart in 2016. By Matt F December 12, 2017
Music YBN Nahmir Calls Out Rappers With Face Tattoos: "All These N****s Is Junkies" YBN Nahmir has some harsh words for rappers with facial tattoos. By Mitch Findlay April 23, 2018
Music Juice WRLD Mourns XXXTentacion & Lil Peep In New Previewed Track Juice WRLD pays tribute to those who are gone too soon. By Matthew Parizot June 19, 2018
Music Boosie Badazz Concert Shooting Gets Harrowing New Details Boosie Badazz's show in Akron, Ohio quickly went awry last night, but thankfully, everyone remains okay amid new details. By Zachary Horvath March 11, 2025
Music Mother Of G$ Lil Ronnie's Daughter Claims There's A Conspiracy Around Their Horrid Murder Rappers like Soulja Boy and others in the Texas hip-hop scene have paid their tributes to the late G$ Lil Ronnie and his child. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2025
Music Bump, Bump, Bump: Omarion Reveals He Doesn't Speak To Former B2K Groupmates Omarion says there is no love loss for the legacy B2K established but there is no friendship between him and members Lil Fizz, Raz B, & Boog. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 02, 2025
Streetwear Boosie Delivers A Hot Take On The AP x Swatch Collab Boosie Badazz says the Audemars Piguet and Swatch collaboration was a smart response to the fake jewelry culture. By Ben Atkinson May 13, 2026
Pop Culture Crip Mac Shoots His Shot At Latto Despite 21 Savage Pregnancy Rapper and internet personality Crip Mac couldn't help but compliment Latto after dropping a stunning photo on her Instagram. By Zachary Horvath April 27, 2026
Music Kanye West Reportedly Set To Perform In Prague Despite all of the cancellations, Kanye West is still trying to book more shows in Europe with his next desired location being Prague. By Zachary Horvath April 24, 2026
TV DJ Akademiks Responds After Joe Budden Gets Accused Of Taking Money From Kendrick Lamar Following some allegations from Daylyt pointed at Joe Budden, there is now a debate about the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. By Alexander Cole April 23, 2026
Music Gucci Mane Fans Yell "Rat" During His First Public Appearance Since Pooh Shiesty's Arrest The incident comes after authorities arrested Pooh Shiesty for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane at a studio in Dallas. By Cole Blake April 20, 2026