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Music Drake Cites Fears Of Safety Over UMG Approving "Not Like Us" Cover Art Drake had many hoodwinked after recently withdrawing his initial pre-action petitions against UMG. By Zachary Horvath January 15, 2025
Music Two Teenage Suspects Arrested After 14-Year-Old UK Rapper Kelyan Bokassa's Fatal Stabbing Earlier this month, Kelyan Bokassa was stabbed on a bus in South East London. By Caroline Fisher January 15, 2025
Music Dame Dash Could Lose His Engagement Ring As Debts Remain Unpaid The ring was a gift from Dame Dash's fiancée, Raquel Horn. By Cole Blake January 15, 2025
Music "Def Jam: Fight For Glory" Video Game Rumored To Be Releasing After Decades Of Anticipation Some fans think 2025 may be the year for a new Def Jam video game. By Cole Blake January 15, 2025
Music Slick Rick's "The Art of Storytelling" Turns 24 Slick Rick's "The Art of Storytelling" saw the New York MC re-focused after an extended time in prison, creating a defining hip-hop album. By Caleb Hardy May 29, 2023
Music DJ Drama Believes Tupac & Biggie Would've Been As Rich As Jay-Z, Diddy & Dr. Dre Do you think 'Pac and Big would've been like the hip-hop moguls of today? By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2023
Music Eminem Collabs Caused Racial Backlash For G-Unit, Tony Yayo Claims Yayo stood by the Detroit rap legend's skill and helping hand in the group's success. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2023
Original Content Why August 11 Is Considered Hip-Hop's Birthday? We're looking back on DJ Kool Herc's block party on August 11, 1973 which catapulted hip-hop into the cultural revolution it is today. By Caleb Hardy May 26, 2023
Streetwear Snoop Dogg Calls Out Other Designers Taking His Shut Down Clothing Line's Style While the Paisley print doesn't belong to anyone specifically, Snoop believes that he doesn't get credit for bringing the "gang-related" style to higher echelons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2023
Viral Rihanna Shouts Out RXKNephew In New TikTok Is this the craziest musical crossover of 2023 so far? If not, it might just be the coolest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2023
Original Content Who Are Tobe Nwigwe & His Wife Martica "Fat"? With the help of his wife, Fat, Tobe Nwigwe has set himself apart from his contemporaries with a unique sound and image. By Wyatt Westlake May 25, 2023
Original Content What Happened To Fetty Wap? A Look Into His Case Check out what took place leading up to the arrest and incarceration of Fetty Wap in this article with a complete timeline. By Jake Skudder May 25, 2023