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Music China Mac & Jin Reconcile Years After Violent Shooting Incident Years after a violent altercation left a man shot, Jin and China Mac move to put the past behind them. By Mitch Findlay June 20, 2019
Music Chris Brown Pleads Guilty To Fighting Man At London Nightclub The court dropped more serious assault charges against Chris Brown regarding his altercation with producer Abe Diaw at a London club. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Posts Pictures From Tay Keith's Funeral: "I Will Never Forget You" Sexyy Red was one of Tay Keith's closest collaborators before he tragically passed away earlier this summer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar “wacced out murals” Lyric Breakdown Kendrick Lamar laid it out on the intro to his new album "GNX." Here's a full breakdown of the lyrics. By Aron A. November 25, 2024
Music K-Ci & JoJo's Greatest Hits K-Ci & JoJo have a good amount of hits. Besides their work with Jodeci and their hit single "All My Life", what other hits from the duo do you enjoy? By Brandon Simmons March 17, 2023
Pop Culture Drake's Companies: Why Does The Rapper Reportedly Have So Many LLCs & What Are They? Drake is playing the numbers game, using numerous LLCs to protect his wealth. By Demi Phillips June 12, 2024
Music Ice Spice Drives Fans Wild On NYC Streets By Twerking From Her Car Ice Spice couldn't help but laugh at boys going ballistic over her dancing, which is certainly a creative way to promote her upcoming album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 09, 2024
Numbers Cardi B Becomes First Female Rapper With 3 Diamond Records, Offset Reacts Cardi B earns her third Diamond-certified record with "I Like It." By Alex Zidel December 14, 2021
Sports Travis Scott, Jay-Z, And DJ Khaled Showed Up For World Cup Shocker Travis Scott, Jay-Z, and DJ Khaled were among the celebrities at Brazil's World Cup Round of 16 upset loss to Norway. By Ben Atkinson July 05, 2026
Pop Culture DJ Khaled Explains How Dr. Dre-Produced "Use This Gospel" Remix Landed On "GOD DID" "You know Ye don’t love no idea, he said he loves the idea," Khaled told Zane Lowe of the big moment. By Hayley Hynes August 26, 2022
Music When Was Hip Hop Created? Learn about the origins and global impact of Hip Hop, a cultural movement born in the South Bronx in the 1970s that continues to resonate. By Jake Skudder June 02, 2023
Music Lil Wayne Also Sold Drake & Nicki Minaj's Masters In $100 Million Deal: Report Lil Wayne reportedly sold the Young Money masters in his $100 million deal with Universal, including Drake and Nicki Minaj's albums. By Alex Zidel December 17, 2020