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Music Finesse2Tymes Laughs Off Offset Wanting To Fight Him Finesse2Tymes has been trading shots on social media with Offset since the Migos rapper took issue with his comments on Cardi B. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Original Content T.I. Songs: 17 Of His Best T.I.’s catalog is nothing to sleep on. The man has been doing it for over 20 years! Let's run through his best songs. By Brandon Simmons April 19, 2023
Music Nas' Harvard Fellowship Is Now Taking Applications Nas first partnered with Harvard University to launch the hip-hop fellowship back in 2013 and students can still take advantage. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Music Ice-T Explains Why He Changed Lyrics To Call Out ICE Ice-T is standing on his decision. By Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026
Music Doechii's Appearance On A$AP Rocky's "Robbery" Is Facing Harsh Backlash Doechii's popularity and success has been controversial, to put it simply, and it's muddying the responses to her guest spot on "Robbery." By Zachary Horvath January 16, 2026
Music Ja Rule Reflects On Viral Airplane Confrontation With Uncle Murda & Tony Yayo During a recent appearance on the "TODAY" show, Ja Rule said that he has a responsibility to set a good example. By Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026
Music Chuck D To Gene Simmons' Controversial Take On Rappers Being In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Gene Simmons riled fans up with his bold take on hip-hop's place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Chuck D is stepping to defend his genre. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music Who Is Travis Scott Playing In "The Odyssey?" Travis Scott's surprise cameo in the new TV spot for "The Odyssey" has shocked a lot of people and it's got folks wondering what his role is. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music Travis Scott's Cameo In "The Odyssey" Led To Some Of The Funniest Reactions You'll Ever See Travis Scott is going to be in the new Christopher Nolan film "The Odyssey," and fans cannot believe their eyes. By Alexander Cole January 26, 2026
Music J. Cole Achieves Rare Feat After "The Fall-Off" Goes Number One J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" has been an incredible success thus far, but more achievements are being made, and they are sure to keep coming. By Zachary Horvath February 16, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Reacts To The Tragic Passing Of Lil Poppa Lil Poppa passed away late Wednesday morning, and his loss is weighing heavy on everyone from fans to veterans in hip-hop. By Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026
Music Michael Jackson's Estate Slams Sexyy Red's Explicit "Beat It" Remix Sexyy Red received a lot of hate from fans after teasing a very raunchy remix of Michael Jackson's hit "Beat It." By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026