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Reviews Lil Wayne "Tha Carter VI" Review Lil Wayne is trying to keep up when both the industry and the genre are moving on without him—and the result is a confusing album caught between eras, audiences, and expectations. By Aron A. June 11, 2025
Music La Roux Backs Alleged Victim In Kanye West's "Horrific" Sexual Assault Case Kanye West and his legal team have countered the lawsuit by citing the rapper's First Amendment right to free speech. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026
Pop Culture Drake And Jay-Z Squashed Their Beef With Help From Elliott Wilson Elliott to the rescue. By Devin Morton August 12, 2024
Music Cheryl Lynn Net Worth 2024: What Is The Iconic Singer Worth? Dive into Cheryl Lynn's illustrious music career and her enduring influence on the R&B and disco genres, as she cements her legacy. By Rain Adams February 02, 2024
Music Diddy Allegedly Placed On Suicide Watch While Awaiting Trial Things are getting dire for Mr. Combs. By Elias Andrews September 19, 2024
Music RIP Rich Homie Quan: 9 Essential Songs That Defined His Career Rich Homie Quan helped usher in a shift in Atlanta's hip-hop scene in the 2010s, and these nine songs highlight some of his contributions. By Devin Morton September 06, 2024
Music Rico Nasty Distressed About FKA Twigs Blocking Her On Instagram Dear FKA twigs, #RicoLovesU #PlzUnblock. By Noah C December 15, 2019
Music Rick Ross' Ex Admits She Was "Suicidal" After 50 Cent Leaked Sex Tape It was a personal low point. By Elias Andrews January 22, 2025
Music Remembering Foolio: A Rising Star's Tragic End Jacksonville rapper Foolio was tragically killed in an ambush on his 26th birthday, marking a devastating end to his rising career. By Rain Adams June 24, 2024
Sneakers Jay-Z Reveals Exclusive Nigo x Victor Victor Air Force 1 Lows Jay-Z got his hands on this rare pair. By Ben Atkinson August 21, 2024
Music Who Is Yume? The Producer Working With Tory Lanez The rising artist-producer bagged her first Grammy nod at 15. By Demi Phillips September 28, 2023
Music Benny The Butcher Speaks On The Status Of Griselda Now fans are anticipating an album in the near future. By Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026