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Music Waka Flocka On Why He Quit Rap: "I Never Rapped To Be Famous" The "No Hands" vowed to stay true to himself while giving advice to new artists in the game. By Madusa S. February 06, 2021
Original Content Rick Ross VS Birdman Beef: A History A comprehensive guide to one of hip-hop's most high profile beefs. By Mitch Findlay October 12, 2017
Original Content Pusha T & Kanye West's "What Would Meek Do?": A Lyrical Analysis Pusha T and Kanye West are out here asking the important questions. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2018
Music 7 Of Rap's Hottest Collaborations Of The 2010s There were multiple 2010s rap collabs that people couldn't get enough of. We're discussing seven of them in this list. By Paul Barnes September 14, 2023
Music Ray J’s Ex Shila Hasanoff Speaks Out After Domestic Dispute, Says He Was "Not Violent" Toward Her By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music King Harris Unleashes On 50 Cent In New Diss Track “Made Man” T.I. is currently feuding with 50 Cent, and recently, his 21-year-old son King Harris decided to get involved. By Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026
Music Clipse & JID Announce Historic Show In Colorado Featuring Samara Cyn Clipse & JID are coming through with a special appearance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, and Samara Cyn will perform as well. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2026
Music The Weekend Unveils Dates For Asian Final Leg Of His "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour The Weeknd is going to be going on the final leg of his "After Hours Til Dawn" Tour, and it is taking him through Asia. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Music Escort Suing Diddy & Cassie Continues To Attack Her For Allegedly "Embracing" Combs' Power Clayton Howard accused Diddy and Cassie of drugging him, manipulating him, and sexually assaulting him in a new lawsuit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2025
Music Kanye West (Ye) Returns To Shanghai After 16 Years To Headline Summer Concert, Fans Ecstatic Kanye West's 2008 Glow In The Dark Tour supported the mogul's third album, Graduation, which beat 50 Cent's Curtis on the charts. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 28, 2025
Music The Tragic Murder Of Lil Durk’s Brother DThang Remains A Mystery After Four Years Lil Durk's brother Dontay "DThang" Banks Jr. was fatally shot outside of a Harvey, Il strip club back in 2021. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music Nas & DJ Premier Share Tracklist For New Album, "Light-Years" Nas and DJ Premier's long-awaited collaborative album, "Light-Years," will mark the end of Mass Appeal's "Legend Has It..." series. By Cole Blake December 08, 2025