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Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Kendrick Lamar Amid Hip-Hop's Mainstream Decline DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2026
Music Keshia Chante Explains The Origins Of Bow Wow Beef Keshai Chante talked about her shaky origins with Bow Wow. By Lavender Alexandria October 04, 2023
Music Kanye West's "Ye" Turns 5 Kanye West's 'ye' was an unparalleled snapshot into his bipolar world, with many now holding it amongst his best albums. By Caleb Hardy June 01, 2023
Original Content What Was The Highest-Selling Hip Hop Album Of The '90s? The Golden Era of hip hop produced many masterful cuts—but this one stood out from the rest. By Jake Skudder May 26, 2023
Relationships Blueface Confuses Lady London & Lola Brooke While Defending Jaidyn Alexis From Former's Shady Tweet Blueface's baby mama shared her second single, "Workout," earlier this week. By Hayley Hynes July 25, 2023
Music Jon B. Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer Worth? Dive into the career of Jon B., an influential R&B artist known for his smooth vocals, hit songs, and lasting impact on the music industry. By Rain Adams May 24, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion Takes A Shot Between A Woman's Breasts Following Klay Thompson Breakup Megan Thee Stallion just broke up with Klay Thompson, but that is not stopping her from having a good time. By Alexander Cole April 29, 2026
Music J. Cole Impressed By Freestyling Fan On His “Trunk Sale” Tour Recently, J. Cole brought his "Trunk Sale" tour to Virginia, where he got to meet one extremely talented fan. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music Drake's Second Week Sales Projections For "ICEMAN" Are Impressive Drake remains one of the biggest artists in the world, and his recent sales figures for "ICEMAN" are further proof of his dominance. By Alexander Cole May 27, 2026
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Intro "Make Them Cry" Aiming For No. 1 Billboard Debut Whenever Drake lands his next No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 record, the cover art for his new album "ICEMAN" will make even more sense. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Music GloRilla Reveals The Type of "Shots" She Took To Get Her New Curves Did GloRilla take enhancement shots? By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 13, 2025
Music The Best Amy Winehouse Samples In Hip-Hop Whether it's East Coast boom-bap, classic Atlanta trap, or contemporary West Coast genre blends, the culture's always loved the London icon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 02, 2024