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Music XXXTentacion Shares Radical New Look & Body Image Message XXXTentacion has changed in a big way. By Matt F September 20, 2017
Music Who Is DJ Kool Herc? The "Founding Father Of Hip-Hop" We're looking back on the career and influential life of the founding father of hip-hop, DJ Kool Herc. By Caleb Hardy June 03, 2023
Politics Ray J And Amber Rose Pose In MAGA Hats After Trump Wins U.S. Election Both have linked up with Trump in the past. By Elias Andrews November 06, 2024
Music Drake Delivers Heartfelt Closing Speech At Kai Cenat's Streamer University Drake called Kai Cenat a game-changer during what has been a hugely successful period for the streamer and his peers. By Devin Morton May 26, 2025
Music Nas Responds To Winning New York's Casino War Against Jay-Z Fans resurfaced Nas and Jay-Z's iconic hip-hop feud after the Community Advisory Committee ruled on their casino bids. By Cole Blake October 08, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$' "Dark Aura Tour" Abruptly Canceled Less Than Two Weeks Before Kickoff Joey Bada$$ has canceled his Dark Aura Tour just two weeks before it was set to begin. By Tallie Spencer October 02, 2025
Music Cardi B Delivers "Meet The Grahams" Inspired Message to Nicki Minaj's Son Papa Bear Cardi B and Nicki Minaj's years-long feud continues to heat up, and now, their kids have been dragged into the drama. By Caroline Fisher October 01, 2025
Music Young Thug Explains White "UY SCUTI" Album Cover Young Thug's use of the hard R on the opening track for "UY SCUTI," "Ninja," added even more controversy to this cover art. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 28, 2025
Music Chilling Security Footage Shows Celeste Rivas Roaming Lake Elsinore Before Disappearance The investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose body was found dead in a Tesla registered to D4vd this month, continues. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Fans & Collaborators Express Outrage Over Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Halftime Show Super Bowl LIV will take place in New Orleans, and even big Kendrick Lamar fans think that Lil Wayne deserved the spot. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 08, 2024
Reviews Drake & PartyNextDoor "$OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U" Review Drake and PartyNextDoor's best collaborations have thrived in small doses, where their chemistry is complementary rather than forced. Stretching that formula across an entire album dilutes what makes their collaborative efforts work in the first place. By Aron A. February 18, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Is The 1st U.S. Lead Artist To Reach A Billion Streams In 2025 Kendrick Lamar adds another first to his resume. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 16, 2025