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Profiles Behind The Beat: Brandon Thomas HNHH's new series "Behind The Beat" profiles unique producers that are looking to change the soundscape. By Angus Walker March 02, 2015
Music Playboi Carti On Not Wanting Face Tattoos: "It Don't Even Make Sense For Me" The rapper has a couple of reason for keeping a clean slate. By Zaynab August 04, 2018
Original Content Why 50 Cent Is One Of The Greatest Of All Time With an essential hip-hop classic under his belt, 50 Cent's impact on the game is undeniable. Is it time to start including Curtis Jackson in the GOAT conversation? By Mitch Findlay March 28, 2018
Music DJ Akademiks Alleges Dave Free Asked Him If Drake Was Paying Him According to DJ Akademiks, he was incredibly offended by a question he was asked at Kendrick Lamar and SZA's show. By Caroline Fisher June 11, 2025
Music Kim Porter’s Best Friend Breaks Her Silence On Al B Sure’s Diddy Accusations Recently, Kim Porter's ex-husband Al B. Sure discussed her passing during an appearance on "FOX 5 New York." By Caroline Fisher May 25, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Secures Gag Order Amid Milagro Gramz Legal Bout Megan The Stallion and YouTuber Milagro Gramz have been battling intensely in court since last October. The rapper accused her of defamation. By Zachary Horvath June 07, 2025
Music La Roux Backs Alleged Victim In Kanye West's "Horrific" Sexual Assault Case Kanye West and his legal team have countered the lawsuit by citing the rapper's First Amendment right to free speech. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026
Music Live Nation & The DOJ Reach Settlement In Antitrust Case, Sort Of There's a lot of confusion and anger over the DOJ and Live Nation's agreed upon settlement and it seems this is nowhere near over yet. By Zachary Horvath March 09, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Escalates Feud With Gavin Newsom In Another Heated Rant Nicki Minaj has already traded shots with Governor Gavin Newsom in several posts on social media in recent months. By Cole Blake February 23, 2026
Music Original Version Of Jay-Z’s “Dead Presidents” Finally Hits Streaming Services New vinyl, cassette, and CD editions of Jay-Z's "Dead Presidents" are now available to mark its 30th anniversary. By Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026
Music Cardi B Tells Fans "Jump ICE" If Agents Show Up On Her Tour Cardi B delivered the commentary half-jokingly. By Tallie Spencer February 12, 2026
Music How To Watch The 2026 Grammy Awards With the annual Grammy Awards just days away, we are giving you everything you need to know about how and where to watch the 68th broadcast. By Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026