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Music Gucci Mane Shares Before & After Shirtless Photos: From Flab To Abs Gucci Mane threw it back a few years to compare his physique then and now. By Alex Zidel April 04, 2019
Music Meek Mill's Lawyer Says Judge Told Rapper To Leave Roc Nation To Sign With Her Friend Meek's lawyer provides insight to the judge's grudge against the rapper. By Aron A. November 07, 2017
Original Content Top 25 Best Jay-Z Songs Of All Time Jay-Z's legendary career has yielded an endless supply of timeless classics. By Brendan Bures April 05, 2018
Music A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" Sales Projections Take A Significant Hit A$AP Rocky was originally projected to sell 200K with "Don't Be Dumb," but that appears to no longer be the case. By Alexander Cole January 21, 2026
Music Azealia Banks Asks Kendrick Lamar Why He Let 6ix9ine Say The N-Word The "212" rapper isn't done with Dot. By Elias Andrews May 21, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Smash Yet Another Record Thanks To “Luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZA's track "Luther" has become the longest-running No. 1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. By Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025
Music Questlove Apologizes To Roots Picnic Attendees Following Their Frustrations Over Lengthy Day 1 Delay Thankfully, The Roots were able to carry out this year's festival which has been going now for an astounding 18 years. By Zachary Horvath June 02, 2025
Streetwear Future Named Louis Vuitton "Friend Of The House" Future has been named a Friend of the House by Louis Vuitton, marking a major moment in the brand’s culture-driven vision. By Ben Atkinson December 15, 2025
Music Saweetie Says The Industry Challenges Only Fuels Her Passion To Succeed Saweetie's music career has been sidelined for a thriving acting career that includes a role in Starz's hit series, BMF. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 14, 2025
Music Is Kendrick Lamar Dropping? Mysterious "Who Is The Giant" Poster Leads To Speculation A "Who Is The Giant" poster has appeared in Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta, and it has led to questions about Kendrick Lamar. By Alexander Cole May 13, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Believes Kendrick Lamar Is Suffering From "List Fatigue" DJ Akademiks reacted less than positively to Kendrick Lamar's slot on Consequence's top 20 vocalists list, arguing he's too lauded. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026
Music Lil Tjay Reportedly In Custody Following Offset Shooting After Offset was shot in Hollywood, Florida, it is now being reported by DJ Akademiks that Lil Tjay is in custody. By Alexander Cole April 06, 2026