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Music Just Blaze's 7 Best Beats A Just Blaze beat is instantly recognizable. By Wyatt Westlake December 07, 2023
Music 11 Of Beyonce’s Best Hip Hop Collabs Beyoncé has been infusing Hip Hop into her music since her Destiny’s Child days. By Demi Phillips June 08, 2023
Music Steve Lacy Shares Semi-Nude Picture On IG Steve Lacy shared a naked photo on Instagram, prompting Tierra Whack and Lil Nas X to comment. By Cole Blake December 05, 2022
Streetwear Tamar Braxton Shares Nearly Nude Pre-Show Selfie This could be "that comeback candy" Tamar was talking about. By Caroline Fisher December 16, 2023
Original Content The Story Of Nate Dogg, King Of Hooks Still uncontested as the reigning King Of Hooks, Nate Dogg has earned his place as one of the most iconic names in hip-hop history. By Mitch Findlay April 07, 2020
Original Content Eminem Vs. Joe Budden: A Complete History Tension between Joe Budden and Eminem has escalated into full-blown hostility. By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2018
Music L.A. Rapper 4Xtra Allegedly Loses Fingers In Gruesome Firework Accident On 4th Of July Aaron The Plumber reacted to 4Xtra firework accident on social media, calling the rapper “4 Nubs” in latest post. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 05, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Crashes Out Over Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle DJ Akademiks reacted to Jay-Z dissing Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Dame Dash, Tory Lanez, and more with his Roots Picnic freestyle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026
Music Latto Reveals She's Retiring After Her Next Album "Big Mama" Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye? By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 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
Music Eminem's Ex-Wife Faces DUI Charge After Allegedly Crashing Her Car With Her Son Inside Eminem and Kim Scott were famously married from 1999 to 2001 and from 2006 to 2007 and share a daughter named Hailie Jade. By Cole Blake February 17, 2026
Music J. Cole Announces "The Fall-Off" World Tour After much anticipation, J. Cole has come through with the official announcement of "The Fall-Off" tour and it's going global. By Zachary Horvath February 16, 2026