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Music Charleston White Claims DJ Akademiks Is The Reason Lil Durk Was Acquitted Charleston White is furious over Lil Durk's acquittal in his murder-for-hire case, accusing DJ Akademiks of opening the door for the verdict. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music XXXTentaction's Son Recreates His Dad's Iconic Hairstyle Since XXXTentacion's passing, his fan base has been keeping up with his family, particularly the growth of his son, Gekyume. By Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026
Music Young Thug Reveals "Slime Language 3" Will Drop Soon After A "Few Changes" Young Thug and his Young Stoner Life (YSL) collective just dropped a "Slime Language 3" single this week, but where's the album? By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Music Michael Jackson's "Thriller" Forever Changed Halloween The spooky staple still earns massive airplay four decades later. By Demi Phillips October 08, 2023
Music G Herbo Addresses Breach Of Contract Lawsuit From Former Legal Team Prince Lobel Tye LLP represented G Herbo in his federal wire fraud case earlier this decade. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2024
Music 7 Of The Best ‘80s R&B Groups The 80s were a defining time for R&B! By Demi Phillips November 20, 2023
Original Content Ice Cube’s Good, Bad & The Ugly: On “Man Up,” Kendrick Lamar & Why He’ll Never Have An A&R Ice Cube will stop to smell the roses—but only for a moment. The rap icon reflects on four decades of music, the mainstream’s grip on hip-hop, and the legacy of his catalog as he drops his latest album. By Aron A. September 19, 2025
Music Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The TLC Singer The rhythmic journey of Rozanda 'Chilli' Thomas, TLC's dancing dynamo and an unyielding spirit with an incredible net worth. By Rain Adams February 09, 2024
Music PartyNextDoor Accused Of Threatening John River & Stealing Ideas For Drake Collab Drake and PartyNextDoor are under fire. By Caroline Fisher February 13, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reports Foolio Killer Was Attacked in Prison Foolio killer Sean Gathright is reportedly in critical condition after a prison stabbing, according to Akademiks. By Erika Marie August 07, 2026
Music Rappers Like Juice Wrld: Iann Dior, The Kid LAROI, Lil Tecca & More Explore the impact of Juice Wrld's unique style on hip-hop and discover artists like Iann Dior, The Kid LAROI, Lil Tecca, and Trippie Redd. By Jake Skudder June 22, 2023
Music Pretty Ricky: Where Are They Now? Several lineup changes later, and the OG four are back together. By Demi Phillips December 28, 2023