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Music Lil Wayne & DJ Drama Announce "Dedication 7" Release Lil Wayne and DJ Drama confirm that "Dedication 7" will be coming out in 2021. By Alex Zidel September 28, 2020
Music LUCKI & KanKan Respond Harshly To Destroy Lonely's Latest Diss Track Something must be in the air. By Alexander Cole August 23, 2024
Tech 7 Best DAWs for Hip-Hop (Ranked) Explore the top 7 DAWs for hip-hop production, ranked. From FL Studio to Reason, find the perfect tool to create your next big track. By Jake Skudder November 03, 2023
Music Playboi Carti Debuts Blond Hair During Off-White Fashion Show Playboi Carti is trying out a dramatic new look. By Alex Zidel January 16, 2019
Music XXXTENTACION's Mom Buys $3.4M Mansion He Chose Before His Death: Report XXXTENTACION's mother dropped $3.4M for a new mansion in Parkland, FL. By Aron A. September 06, 2018
Music Young Thug Sets Off Boosie Badazz With His Take On Protective Custody Boosie Badazz kickstarted a debate within hip-hop circles about staying in protective custody and Young Thug's opinion is not sitting well. By Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026
Music Man Convicted Of Young Dolph Murder Staying In Prison For Life Young Dolph's murder case is nearing an end and for the late rapper's family, they are receiving some justice in the closing moments. By Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026
Music Soulja Boy Questions His Alleged Net Worth And Seeks Appeal After Sexual Battery Verdict Soulja Boy also said in court that he has no health insurance as he explained how this civil lawsuit from an abuse accuser drained his cash. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Music Rappers Who Admitted To Having Addictions To Lean Several prominent names have gone purple in the past. By Demi Phillips February 26, 2024
Music SoFaygo Airs Out Frustration With His Career Amid Travis Scott's "JACKBOYS 2" Hype SoFaygo signed to Travis Scott's Cactus Jack record label in 2021, and dropped his debut album "Pink Heartz" in 2022. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2025
Music Mass Appeal Announces “Legend Has It” Series Featuring New Albums From Nas, De La Soul & More Mass Appeal also promises an album from a "surprise guest of honor," and social media users have plenty of predictions. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2025
Music Desiigner Has Stunned Listeners Comparing Him To Conway The Machine After Debuting New Sound When Desiigner first burst onto the scene, fans compared him to Future. Now, those comparisons will no longer stand. By Alexander Cole October 29, 2025