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Original Content A Brief History Of Drake's Accents The evolution of the many Drake accents, for posterity's sake. By Kemet High November 30, 2019
Music Benzino Net Worth 2023: What Is The Reality TV Worth? The intriguing journey of Benzino, from hip-hop mogul to television personality. By Jake Skudder July 26, 2023
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 Nicki Minaj Halts Retirement And Promises Big Things For Her Next Album Nicki Minaj went on another spirited rant about JAY-Z and Roc Nation yesterday (Oct. 15) and claimed she was hanging it up because of Hov. By Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025
Music Lil Durk Fans Allegedly Threaten A Judge & Prosecutor As Murder-For-Hire Trial Looms Authorities charged Lil Durk in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme involving an attempted shooting of Quando Rondo. By Cole Blake October 08, 2025
Music Timbaland Calls Today's Music "Bland" & "Boring" Due To No "Well-Known Artists," But AI Is Beautiful Timbaland has created hit songs for Jay-Z, Missy Elliott, Aalilyah, Petey Pablo, and more. He influenced Kanye West. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Music Hit-Boy Confirms His Father Big Hit Is Back In Jail With Heartfelt Message Hit sends love to all his fans. By Elias Andrews October 23, 2024
Original Content Roberta Flack Samples: A Lasting Legacy In Hip Hop This week, music took a significant hit with the loss of our legend, Ms. Roberta Flack. We're honoring her legacy by revisiting how her music influenced Hip Hop. Rest in Power to an icon. By Erika Marie February 27, 2025
Music Kanye West Explodes On Kris Jenner Over His Hospitalization In Shocking Documentary Scene Nico Ballesteros' intense new Kanye West documentary, "In Whose Name," was filmed over a period of six years. By Caroline Fisher September 19, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Returns To The Studio Following Prison Release New music from Pooh Shiesty may be closer than fans think. By Tallie Spencer November 06, 2025
Original Content 7 Artists With Names Inspired By The Wu-Tang Clan The Wu-Tang Clan has long been celebrated for its branding. As a result, some artists have understandably turned to the legendary group for inspiration to land on their own stage names. By KC Orcutt June 10, 2017
Music Drake Wishes "More Life" To His Mom Sandra Graham At Birthday Celebration Drake's father Dennis Graham also reunited with Drizzy's mother Sandi to celebrate her 66th birthday this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026