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Music XXL Freshman Class Of 2024 Includes BigXthaPlug, ScarLip, Cash Cobain & More Other XXL Freshman Class members this year include 4batz, Skilla Baby, Maiya The Don, That Mexican OT, Bossman Dlow, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2024
Pop Culture Safaree Gets Attacked By Erica Mena In Shocking Security Footage It went down in front of their kids. By Elias Andrews October 16, 2024
Music 50 Cent Trolls Diddy For Entering Therapy & Drug Abuse Programs 50 Cent is once again having fun at Diddy's expense on social media as he awaits sentencing while behind bars. By Cole Blake July 15, 2025
Music T-Pain Addresses Rumors That He & His Wife Are In An Open Relationship The rapper lays the rumor to rest. By Erika Marie March 30, 2019
Music Shyheim Received 300+ Stitches After Being Slashed In The Face With A Box Cutter It happened at a nightclub in his hometown. By Erika Marie February 08, 2020
Music Suspects In ASAP Press Murder Sentenced To Decades In Prison The two men had shot the A$AP Mob member in the head, and he died years later from a seizure caused by the shooting's head injury. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 10, 2023
Music Beyoncé And Jay-Z Paid Cash For Their Impressive New House The Carters' substantial purchase has just been made even more impressive. By Noah Grant May 22, 2023
Music Drake Dethrones Kendrick Lamar As Rapper With Most Spotify Monthly Listeners These tides shifted a lot during the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef, and we don't expect this comparison to die anytime soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2025
Music Early Details For Afrika Bambaataa's Funeral Surface A week after the sudden death of controversial hip-hop star Afrika Bambaataa, we are getting word of what his funeral will be like. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026
Music How "Yo! MTV Raps" Defined A Generation Of Hip Hop The classic TV show awarded fans an up close view into Hip Hop’s finest. By Demi Phillips September 19, 2023
Music Daniel Caesar Secures His First Grammy Award For "Best Part" Daniel Caesar holds it down for Canada with his first Grammy win. By Mitch Findlay February 11, 2019
Streetwear Coi Leray Christmas Song Teaser Sets The Holiday Mood, Cheeky Booty Pic Reveals Her Thigh Tattoo Coi didn't confirm whether she plans to release the song, but we wouldn't be mad if it arrived on DSPs ahead of the holiday season. By Hayley Hynes December 11, 2023