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Music Young Buck Sentenced To Eight Years In Prison, But There's A Catch Young Buck pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon after receiving a felony conviction in Tennessee court this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Original Content Wu-Tang Clan's "The W" Is A Dark, Gritty & Raw Shaolin Classic Nineteen years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan came through with another classic. By Mitch Findlay November 21, 2019
Music Homixide Gang Accused Of Grooming Underage Girls While no official accusations or legal action has been taken, many fans shared their experiences and testimonies on social media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2023
Music Benzino Vows To Shoot First, Ask Questions Later Amid 50 Cent Beef Amid news of Benzino's recent hospitalization, 50 Cent hopped online to mock him, resulting in a fiery response. By Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026
Music Claressa Shields And Fan Go Back And Forth Over Papoose Claressa Shields is going back and forth with whoever has something to say. By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Cardi B's Security Guard Goes Viral After She Twerked Right Next To Him Cardi B's recent club performance amid her "Little Miss Drama" tour had many fans joking about her security guard's stoic state. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026
Music J. Cole Finally Responds To Cam’ron’s $500K Lawsuit Cam'ron filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group and J. Cole last October over their collab, "Ready '24." By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music T.I. Disses 50 Cent With A Low Blow Aimed At His Late Mother T.I. and 50 Cent have been embroiled in a heated back and forth, although it is starting to go a bit too far. By Alexander Cole February 24, 2026
Music Yung Joc Reveals Initial Reaction To 42 Dugg's "Before I Go Broke Like Joc" Bar Yung Joc was caught off guard. By Aron A. July 16, 2020
Reviews Baby Keem "Ca$ino" Album Review Baby Keem’s sophomore album peels back layers of personal trauma and family history, while finding cohesion and pop potential across a stylistically varied but emotionally focused project. By Aron A. February 25, 2026
Music Jacksonville Rapper Lil Poppa Dead At 25 The Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office has confirmed that Lil Poppa was pronounced dead at 11:23 a.m. ET today. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026
Music IFPI Crowns Drake The Best-Selling Rapper Of 2025 For the eleventh year in a row, Drake has been named the best-selling rapper of the year by the IFPI, surpassing Kendrick Lamar and more. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026