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Music Chris Brown Essential Songs Highlighting Chris Brown's essential tracks, from "Run It!" to "No Guidance," celebrating his impact on R&B and pop. By Rain Adams June 26, 2024
Music Saweetie Essential Songs: Hits From "Icy Grl" To "Best Friend" Check out Saweetie's top tracks, showcasing her rise in hip-hop with bold anthems and empowering lyrics. By Rain Adams June 24, 2024
Music YNW Melly Refuses To Attend His Latest Status Hearing Following another delay, YNW Melly's double-murder retrial is currently scheduled to commence in January of 2027. By Cole Blake April 01, 2026
Music King Yella Blasts Diddy's Son King Combs For Alleged GDK Affiliation King Yella's not here for it. By Tallie Spencer December 04, 2023
Music MC Eiht Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Icon Explore the journey of MC Eiht, from Compton's storyteller to a seasoned figure in hip-hop, shaping a legacy that continues to influence. By Axl Banks February 01, 2024
Music Teairra Marí's Ex-Boyfriend Allegedly Knows Who Leaked The Sex Tape A "Woman" is to blame for the leak, according to Abdul-Ahad. By Devin Ch May 19, 2018
Music Kendrick Lamar Joins Elite Company By Reaching 50 Billion Total Streams On Spotify Only a select few hip-hop artists have ever reached as many total streams as Kendrick Lamar now has on Spotify. By Cole Blake August 20, 2025
Music Sexyy Red Responds To Heavy STD Allegations Made By A Past Fling There could be some evidence that goes against Red's word. By Zachary Horvath December 03, 2024
Music Drake Beats Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Spotify Record With "ICEMAN" Intro Drake's "ICEMAN" boasts the second-highest debut for a rap album in Spotify history, and its intro surpassed Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Tech Suno Pulls Mary J. Blige Ad And Claims A Fake Representative Fooled Them Mary J. Blige caught criticism online for seemingly endorsing Suno, an AI music platform and generator adding to that tech's controversy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Original Content The Best Radio Freestyles of All Time Radio freestyles are often an indicator of what makes a great rapper. Here are the best radio freestyles of all time. By Wyatt Westlake April 12, 2023
Music Akon Recalls "Making So Much" Money From Ringtone Sales Akon recently detailed just how much money he was making off of ringtone sales in the 2000s. By Cole Blake July 18, 2023