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Music Waka Flocka Blames His Age On Becoming "Soft" Waka Flocka Flame was one of the most rowdy rappers in the mid 2000s with the chart-topping classic "Grove St." By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 04, 2025
Music Chris Brown Shows Love To T-Pain Amid Drake Tensions Chris Brown broke up the intense backlash T-Pain has been receiving after Drake called him resentful for his comments on Drizzy's retirement. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Continues To Tease New Album Playboi Carti is back and he's teasing more new music. By Alex Zidel March 12, 2021
Music Playboi Carti's "Whole Lotta Red" Is No. 1 On "Rolling Stone" 20 Best Hip Hop Albums List Carti topped Drake, Ye, J. Cole (who came in last), Doja Cat, Megan Thee Stallion, and Tyler, The Creator. Fans made their voices heard. By Erika Marie December 28, 2021
Music Cassie Finally Receives Platinum Plaque For "Me & U" Classic: "This Was Long Overdue" The song was released 16 years ago but today, the singer said she was reminded to celebrate herself. By Erika Marie August 11, 2022
Music Chris Brown Names His Top 5 Favorite Songs To Perform On Tour What are your Top 5 Chris Brown tracks that you'd want to see him perform live? By Erika Marie June 17, 2022
Music YFN RICO Case: Seven Defendants Accept Plea Deals, Only Three Remain The YFN RICO trial is scheduled for early next year. By Caroline Fisher December 14, 2023
Music Janet Jackson Reportedly Lands Unbelievable Payday For Las Vegas Residency Reportedly, Jackson was “jumping for joy" after inking the deal. By Caroline Fisher August 21, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Trolls Adin Ross By Including Their Phone Call In A New Leaked Track It's pretty clear that Playboi Carti is either dissing Adin Ross or simply being cheeky about finessing him for their livestream. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2024
Music The Game's Son Asks To Stay Home & Honour Nipsey Hussle For His 12th Birthday King Justice Taylor is a real one. By Chantilly Post April 25, 2019
Music AR-Ab Defends DJ Vlad Interviews From Prison The rapper is clearing up rumors that DJ Vlad had anything to do with him being in prison. By Madusa S. December 24, 2020
Original Content 6 One-Hit Wonders From 2006 2006: a banner year for hip hop. By Danny Schwartz June 25, 2017