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Relationships Chrisean Rock Exposes How Blueface Reacted To Their Most Recent Breakup Chrisean Rock reveals when she decided to break things off (again) with Blueface and it sounds like she's ready to completely move on. By Zachary Horvath April 07, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert's Forehead Diamond Is Gone Unpacking the journey of Lil Uzi Vert's diamond implant. By Paul Barnes March 03, 2023
Music Syd On Odd Future & Her Sexuality: "Everybody Was Gay The Whole Time" Syd speaks on her experiences and inspiring others. By Matthew Parizot June 14, 2018
Music Sosamann's Human Trafficking Case Is Dismissed & He Has A Message To Those Who Thought He Was "#Done" The rapper leaves court with a message to all those who thought he was done for. By hnhh June 07, 2019
Music Action Bronson Reveals "F*ck That's Delicious" Cookbook Release Date Action Bronson is coming through with the definitive cookbook. By Mitch Findlay August 17, 2017
Music Boosie Badazz Accepts Plea Deal As Gun Case Drags On Boosie Badazz was hit with a gun charge in 2023, and while it was later dismissed, he was indicted on the same charge the following year. By Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025
Music Drake Can't Save The Algorithm Can "Iceman" push hip-hop back to the top of the charts? Recent comments from The Game about Drake’s absence highlight growing narratives that one artist can fix a deeper systemic issue in the music industry. By Aron A. April 20, 2026
Politics Dutch Mayor Questions Legal Basis For Potentially Canceling Kanye West Shows Kanye West is scheduled to perform in the Netherlands on June 6 and June 8 of this year. This follows much controversy about Ye's concerts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026
Music YNW Melly's Mom Hints That He's Coming Home "Soon" YNW Melly has been behind bars since 2019, when authorities arrested him for the alleged double-murder of YMW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser. By Cole Blake April 15, 2026
Music Alleged Crips Member Shot & Killed Outside Of Gunna's Show In NYC The man was shot and killed as patrons left a club where Gunna had made an appearance in New York City on Sunday. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Music Lil Poppa's Cause Of Death Officially Revealed Yesterday, the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Lil Poppa was pronounced dead at the age of 25. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2026
Reviews J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Review Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once. By Aron A. February 11, 2026