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Relationships Trippie Redd Apologizes For Cheating On Skye Morales Trippie Redd admitted to acting like a "f**king idiot" during a public apology to Skye Morales. By Cole Blake August 09, 2023
Music When Was Hip Hop Created? Learn about the origins and global impact of Hip Hop, a cultural movement born in the South Bronx in the 1970s that continues to resonate. By Jake Skudder June 02, 2023
Music Joe Budden Thinks Lil Wayne Didn't Sell Drake His Masters Because Of A Girl Lil Wayne reportedly sold his Young Money masters to UMG for $100 million back in 2020, which also allegedly included Drake and Nicki Minaj. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025
Music Death Row & Luke Record's Infamous Brawl Detailed By Mr. Serv-On Mr. Serv-On reflects on the time that Luke Records and Death Row engaged in a heated brawl, and a later instance where Snoop Dogg got caught lacking backstage. By Mitch Findlay September 03, 2020
Music Smokepurpp Clears Up Whether Travis Scott Dropped Him From Cactus Jack Records Smokepurpp is not associated with Cactus Jack Records. By Alex Zidel January 02, 2020
Music 50 Cent Ruthlessly Mocks Big Meech For Sliding Into Top5’s DMs Ever since Big Meech teamed up with Rick Ross for a concert after getting out of prison, 50 Cent has been accusing him of being a snitch. By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2025
Streetwear Ice Spice Seemingly Shades Latto For Stealing Her Style, Performs "Boy's a Liar Pt. 2" For The First Time "I h8 a b**ch wit no identity," Ice Spice tweeted after seeing photos of Latto dressed similarly to her. By Hayley Hynes July 08, 2023
Music Proof's Son NASAAN Hints At Upcoming Eminem Collaboration Slim's career is coming full circle. By Elias Andrews June 04, 2024
Music Steve Stoute Reveals Jay-Z Is Actually His Cousin, Speaks On Their Bond The music executive revealed this during his recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's popular "Club Shay Shay" show. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2024
Music LL Cool J Clarifies His Lyrics On “Headsprung” & "Flava In Ya Ear" Thanks for the update LL By Karlton Jahmal September 21, 2019
Music Steve Lacy's Coronavirus Comment Sparks Outrage Over Racist Implications Steve calls for a Coronavirus vaccine in Asia and upsets fans. By Lynn S. February 05, 2020
Original Content The Best 2000s Era Hip-Hop/R&B Samples From The Last Five Years As Hip-Hop and R&B continue to progress, the genres' samples have too. By Joshua Robinson June 07, 2022