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Music Migos Explain What "Straightenin" Actually Means Migos troll James Corden while trying to explain the concept of "straightenin." By Joshua Robinson July 07, 2021
Music Pregnant Detroit Rapper Siditty Shot & Killed, Family Alleges Targeted Attack Siditty, real name Qualeisha Barnes, was fatally shot in Atlanta. She was reportedly a nursing student in addition to her rap career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Wack 100 Got Heated While Struggling To Get Into Blueface's Boxing Match Blueface's manager Wack 100 took issue with security at Adin Ross' Brand Risk boxing event leaving him out while admitting streamer N3on. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026
Music Third Suspect In 6ix9ine Home Invasion Finally Arrested In November, multiple masked gunmen broke into 6ix9ine's Florida home, stealing luxury goods and holding his mother hostage. By Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026
Music Joe Budden Shows Off Body Transformation In New Workout Video Joe Budden recently said that he's below 220 pounds and has been working on his health and fitness. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Music Lil Tecca Hospitalized After Allegedly Saving His Manager From A Group Of Robbers Lil Tecca was in France to attend Paris Fashion Week, having recently been spotted by fans at an event for Rick Owens. By Cole Blake January 27, 2026
Music Who Is Sadboi? The Toronto Rapper That Drake Just Co-Signed Drizzy just helped his fellow Toronto native to a wider audience. By Demi Phillips April 02, 2024
Music The Best Features On Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's "Vultures" "Vultures 1" may be a collaborative album between Kanye and Ty, but the duo also recruited numerous other guests. By Wyatt Westlake February 12, 2024
Music Diddy's Ex Gina Huynh Recalls Horrific Alleged Abuse In Resurfaced Interview In 2019, Gina Huynh accused Diddy of "mentally, emotionally and physically abusing" her. By Caroline Fisher November 17, 2023
Pop Culture The Game Changing His IG Profile Pic To Karrueche Spawns All Sorts Of Reactions From Fans The Game has since responded to the fans' reactions. By Zachary Horvath August 26, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Fans Torch Rapper After New Snippet Bites Yeat's Sound Playboi Carti is really trying fans' patience with the rollout for his album, and now they have started to criticize the rapper's music. By Elias Andrews March 06, 2025
Music Multiple Women Claim They Had Close Relationship With Rich Homie Quan The list keeps getting longer. By Elias Andrews September 06, 2024