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Music The Alchemist Welcomes His First Child During Christmas Weekend The producer welcomed a child this holiday season. By Madusa S. December 28, 2020
Society Jay-Z Displeased With Lack Of "Black" Arbitrators Shortlisted For His Legal Dispute Jay-Z won't budge unless the independent court produces a more diverse list of candidates. By Devin Ch November 28, 2018
Music Childish Gambino Essential Songs Explore Childish Gambino's musical evolution through five essential tracks, highlighting his impact and versatility. By Rain Adams July 02, 2024
Numbers NBA YoungBoy Passes J. Cole & Future In Total Platinum & Gold Certifications At only 22-years-old, NBA YoungBoy already has more RIAA certifications than future Hall-of-Fame rappers J. Cole and Future. By Alex Zidel February 09, 2022
Music Rubi Rose's Rise: From "Bad & Boujee" To Hip-Hop's IT Girl Dive into Rubi Rose’s rise to fame, exploring her dramatic relationships, bold controversies, and dynamic impact on hip-hop. By Rain Adams June 17, 2024
Music Feds Plan To Use Yella Beezy’s Lyrics And Boosie Badazz Shooting To Build Case In Mo3 Murder Trial Federal prosecutors plan to use Yella Beezy’s lyrics, alleged gang ties, and the Boosie Badazz shooting to build their case in the Mo3 murder trial. By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Young Thug Calls Cap On New $5 Million Mansion Young Thug recently took to X to call out some alleged fake news regarding the purchase of a $5 million mansion in Florida. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Original Content Metro Boomin's 11 Most Iconic Beats Of The 2020s... So Far Metro Boomin has long been one of hip-hop's most in-demand producers. These are some of the most iconic beats he's made so far this decade. By Devin Morton August 15, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Was Not Found Dead In His Jail Cell, Law Enforcement Confirms: Report YoungBoy Never Broke Again was not found dead in his jail cell, as confirmed by law enforcement sources. By Alex Zidel May 27, 2021
Music Big Sean & Jhené Aiko’s Reported Breakup Leaves Social Media Users Stunned Earlier this week, it was reported that Big Sean and Jhené Aiko decided to go their separate ways after roughly a decade. By Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Music Doja Cat Says She's "In Love With Everything" Nicki Minaj Puts Out Doja Cat had huge praise for Nicki Minaj. By Cole Blake February 26, 2022
Music XXXTentacion Murder Suspect Freed After Five Years In Prison Robert Allen IV pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed robbery for his role in XXXTentacion's death in 2018. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026