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Music Wack 100 Clears Up Sexuality Allegations In Big U's RICO Case Wack 100 and Big U have been feuding for years after Wack questioned Big U's artist Nipsey Hussle's musical legacy. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 13, 2025
Music YG Seemingly Responds To Drake's "Family Matters" On New Single YG has thoughts on being name-dropped. By Elias Andrews May 25, 2024
Music Rappers Who Own Their Masters One of the greatest business moves artists and rappers can make is owning their masters. Here's a list of rappers who have been shrewd enough to gain ownership of their masters. By Angelique Garr February 12, 2024
Music AllStar JR's Federal Trial For Allegedly Shooting NBA Ben10 Delayed AllStar JR's attorney John M. Helms reportedly asked the court for more time to prepare his client's defense. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026
Sports Drake & LeBron James Allegedly Attended The Same Toronto Wedding Amid Tensions This wholesome friendship allegedly turned sour, as Drake and LeBron James haven't publicly reconciled since the Kendrick Lamar battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music DJ Khaled Reveals Release Date For New Album "Aalam Of God" DJ Khaled's new album "Aalam Of God" recently got its first single "One Of Them" with Lil Baby and Future ahead of the LP's release date. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Drake Likes Fan's "Make Them Pay" Breakdown About The Weeknd Diss The Weeknd was one of Drake's many targets back in 2024, and on his new album "ICEMAN," he seemed to take more shots. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Dave Blunts Says Writing Kanye West’s "HH" Made Him Feel Like "Oppenheimer" Kanye West recently changed the lyrics to perhaps his most controversial song of his career to be more tolerable for the masses. By Zachary Horvath June 28, 2025
Music Tay Keith's Camp Addresses Royalty Dispute With Sexyy Red's Label A representative for the late Tay Keith absolved Sexyy Red of all responsibility regarding unpaid royalty negotiations with Rebel Music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026
Music What Happened To Lauryn Hill? A Timeless Icon We're taking a look at how Fugees member Lauryn Hill disappeared from a place of electric stardom after "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill." By Caleb Hardy June 05, 2023
Original Content Juneteenth 2026: 15 Hip Hop & Soul Classics That Celebrate Black Joy & Pride Music has helped preserve stories & strengthen communities. These records continue to hold a special place in Juneteenth celebrations & beyond. By Erika Marie June 19, 2026
Music Mariah The Scientist Clarifies Song Lyrics As Fans Debate The Meaning Of "Burning Blue" Mariah The Scientist wants fans to simply enjoy her music and stop trying so hard to dissect the meaning of her lyrics. By Cole Blake May 26, 2025