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Music What Is 50 Cent's Best-Selling Album? 50 Cent's best-selling album is inching towards becoming diamond certification. By Axl Banks November 07, 2023
Reviews Gunna "The Last Wun" Album Review Gunna’s "The Last Wun" captures his shift from survival to self-preservation as he prepares for a new chapter in his career. By Aron A. August 14, 2025
Music Iggy Azalea Finally Addresses Accusations Of Using A "Blaccent" Iggy Azalea also discussed her decision to step away from music over a year after her initial retirement announcement.. By Cole Blake August 11, 2025
Music Trippie Redd Teases New Kanye West Collaboration On “NDA” Just a few months ago, Trippie Redd fired back after Kanye West claimed to have "invented rage," but it looks like they're on better terms. By Caroline Fisher July 08, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Contemplates Taking A "Very Long Break" After "Chromakopia" Tour After Tyler the Creator's prolific output in recent years, fans might not get a chance to hear from the rapper for a long time. By Cole Blake September 22, 2025
Relationships Rico Recklezz Claims Rich The Kid Was Paying Summer Walker's Bills There has been a lot of back-and-forth between Rich The Kid, Tori Brixx, and Summer Walker. Now, Rico Recklezz is chiming in. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Ends Tour By Celebrating Selling Out Every Show NBA YoungBoy dealt with cancelations and violent incidents during his tour, but he still managed to pull off an incredible feat. By Zachary Horvath November 13, 2025
Music Ms. Lauryn Hill Delivers Empowering Speech After Being Honored by Nas, Doja Cat, Common, & More At The BET Awards Ms. Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards last night, and it was preceded by an incredible medley. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Drake's "Marvin's Room" Reaches RIAA's Diamond Eligibility, His 16th Song To Do So Drake's "Marvin's Room" included a voicemail from a former friend of the rap star that would actually file a lawsuit over the song. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 07, 2025
Music Drake Makes Fun Of Rick Ross With Witty Joke About Fake Jewelry Drake and Rick Ross are still not on great terms after The Boy went after him on "Push Ups" during the start of the Kendrick Lamar feud. By Zachary Horvath September 02, 2025
Music Stylist Asiah Knowles Continues Targeting Drake By Leaking Alleged DMs The drama comes as Drake is still at work on his long-awaited ninth studio album, "Iceman," which is expected to drop this year. By Cole Blake September 02, 2025
Music Jay-Z Finally Responds To Nicki Minaj In Roots Picnic Freestyle Nicki Minaj has been arguably Jay-Z's loudest critic within hip-hop these past few years, and this new Roots Picnic freestyle claps back. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026