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Music 6ix9ine Uses Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later" To Diss Lil Durk Lil Durk has been behind bars since his arrest in 2024, when authorities charged him in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026
Viral PlaqueBoyMax Plays Beats For Lil Baby & Veeze On Stream, But They Were Not Impressed PlaqueBoyMax has much better music under his belt whether Lil Baby and Veeze liked these beats or not, so it's no sweat. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 10, 2025
Music Lizzo Shuts The Haters Down With Shocking Before-And-After Weight Loss Photos Lizzo is living her best life right now, and fans just got a surprise mixtape to hold them over until her next studio album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2025
Music Denzel Curry & Smino Realize They Are Cousins Denzel Curry and Smino have come to the realization that they share an uncle, making them unexpected cousins. By Mitch Findlay January 15, 2021
Original Content Why MF Doom Is Allowed To Use Imposters On Stage Hot on the heels of accusations that Kendrick used a stand-in during a live performance, we analyse why MF Doom continues to get away with sending body doubles to his shows. By Robert Blair December 02, 2019
Music Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" Turns 15 Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter III" proved his hoarse voice could through any sound, resulting in his most influential hip-hop album to date. By Caleb Hardy June 14, 2023
Music Soulja Boy Mocks Blueface For Having To Pay His Girlfriend $123K Over Alleged Defamation Soulja Boy's girlfriend Jackilyn Martinez alleges that she deals with anxiety, depression, and more as a result of Blueface's actions. By Caroline Fisher April 04, 2025
Music Young Thug's Full Credits On New Album "UY SCUTI": Producers & Features Whether it's the cover art, the beats, the bars, or the context, Young Thug and his guests caused a lot of conversation with "UY SCUTI." By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2025
Music Toronto Rapper Top5 Reveals Drake Paid For His Legal Fees After Beating Murder Case Top5 is officially a free man. By Cole Blake September 23, 2024
Sports Fat Joe Clowned For Sporting Outrageous Outfit To Knicks Game Fat Joe was drawing plenty of attention with his outfit choice. By Cole Blake January 28, 2025
Music Lil Durk Reportedly Hit With New Charges In Federal Alleged Murder-For-Hire Case Smurk is in more trouble now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2024
Music Cardi B Sues Tasha K's Husband Over Allegedly Hiding Assets The years-long legal battle between Cardi B and Tasha K continues, as the rapper is now targeting the blogger's husband. By Erika Marie May 27, 2026