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Music Def Poetry Jam Star Black Ice Dies RIP. By Aron A. July 23, 2026
Music Kevin Gates Spotted Attending Drake's LA Concert The Toronto rapper seemed to embrace the encounter. By Alexis Oatman August 16, 2023
Music Yeat Allegedly Used A Young Thug Lyric As His Yearbook Quote To be fully accurate, he actually mashed up two. By Ben Mock August 12, 2023
Music 50 Cent Recalls Initially Clowning Juvenile Over "400 Degreez" 50 Cent recently reflected on his initially reaction to Juvenile's "400 Degreez." By Cole Blake July 19, 2023
Music Playboi Carti's Jeweler Shows Off "Antagonist Cross" Chain Playboi Carti's newest necklace features an upside down cross. By Cole Blake September 24, 2023
Music Beyonce's "CUFF IT" Was Written For Raphael Saadiq's Group, He Claims The Tony! Toni! Toné! member shared that he wrote the song for his group, but realized it was too big for Queen Bey to pass up on. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 23, 2023
Pop Culture India Love Compares Herself To Jesus While Responding To Backlash For Dancing On DDG The internet had a feeding frenzy over DDG getting twerked on by India Love at a recent Kai Cenat and AMP party. By Zachary Horvath June 09, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Reveals Insane Amount Of Money He's Paid Back To The IRS 6ix9ine has been making a comeback musically, but also financially speaking. But despite paying off a lot of his debt, he's got a ways to go. By Zachary Horvath October 24, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Goes Off On “B*tch” Fat Joe After “Rat Leader” Diss According to 6ix9ine, Fat Joe is the "cap leader," and even his co-host Jadakiss doesn't always believe him. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reacts To Alleged Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Video DJ Akademiks is one of many individuals scrutinizing Gucci Mane's alleged reaction to the Pooh Shiesty robbery. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Pop Culture Kanye West's Most Shocking Altercations With Paparazzi The saga of Kanye West vs. the paparazzi continues. By Aron A. January 30, 2024
Music Kanye West Shows Off His Alexander McQueen Crucifixion Mask He was spotted in the mask over the weekend at the Super Bowl. By Lavender Alexandria February 12, 2024