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Original Content Top 25 Best Bad Boy Songs Of All Time Nearly 25 years into a run that's seen some of the biggest moments in hip hop history, these 25 tracks show Bad Boy Records' versatility as a powerhouse label. By Harrison Tenpas November 25, 2017
Original Content What Happened to Lil Xan? Despite rumors that he died, retired, or quit, Lil Xan is still making music today. Here's a look at what happened to Lil Xan. By Josh Megson April 05, 2023
Music A History Of Drake & Future's Shaky Relationship From close collaborators to their fall out, we're exploring the highs and lows of Drake and Future's relationship. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi May 09, 2024
Music Shane Gillis Compares Drake To R. Kelly In Resurfaced Comments After “ICEMAN” What’s The Dirt? continues his deep dive into all things Drake. By Aron A. May 20, 2026
Pop Culture Colin Kaepernick Has Strong Words For Jay-Z Their relationship once reflected public solidarity. Kaepernick now says Jay-Z is trying to repair the reputation of his NFL deal. By Erika Marie September 02, 2026
Profiles Behind The Beat: AraabMuzik AraabMuzik: “I'm basically the Michael Jordan of what I do.” By hnhh July 14, 2016
Music Wiz Khalifa Goes Viral For Flaunting His Bulge During Workout Video Wiz had a lot of fans speaking out on the situation. By Alexander Cole January 04, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar's "XXX": A Sonic Manifesto Of Modern Turmoil Kendrick Lamar and Bono teamed up for an underrated highlight from "DAMN." By Axl Banks November 07, 2023
Original Content Every Travis Scott Feature So Far Revisit Travis' many guest appearances from 2012 to 2017. By Trevor Smith March 29, 2017
Music Joseline Hernandez Claims Tory Lanez Was "Liking On The Princess" A Club Shay Shay question about Tory Lanez had “Puerto Rican Princess” Joseline Hernandez quickly correcting the record. By Erika Marie September 16, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Explains Absence From Maine Show After Being Late To Another Concert In New Hampshire Lil Wayne was late to a show in Gilford, New Hampshire on Friday, which subsequently led to him explaining his absence in Maine. By Alexander Cole July 06, 2026
Music Drake's "Janice STFU" Might Be A Subtle Joe Budden Diss Track, And We Have The Proof Drake just got a number one hit with "Janice STFU," and there is evidence to suggest it is a Joe Budden diss track. By Alexander Cole May 27, 2026