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Original Content The LOX & Diddy's Bad Boy: A Complete History Fresh from annihilating Dipset at Verzuz, we reflect on The Lox's ill-fated spell at Diddy's Bad Boy Records. By Robert Blair August 06, 2021
Music Playboi Carti Affiliate R5 Homixide Dead At 22 Atlanta rapper R5 Homixide, born Rashad Dowdy, has reportedly died at 22 years old. By Joshua Robinson August 25, 2021
Music Chris Brown Files Emergency Motion To Protect Personal Information In $90 Million Dog Attack Lawsuit Chris Brown has been battling this lawsuit involving his two ex-housekeepers since they filed back in 2021. By Zachary Horvath May 07, 2025
Pop Culture MC Serch Responds To Nas Mention On "King's Disease III" The legendary 3rd Bass rap pioneer thanked Nas and other rap figures for their nods of respect. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 13, 2022
Streetwear Who Is Misa Hylton? Mother Of Diddy's Son Justin Combs Amidst controversy between Misa Hylton and Diddy after their sons' DUI arrest, we're looking into the fashion career of Hylton. By Caleb Hardy June 07, 2023
Music How Did Ice Spice Get famous? How did Ice Spice get famous? Here's what we know. By Jefferson Varner February 27, 2023
Music Wyclef Jean Explains Why Will.i.am Is The Only Artist He Wants To Do A "Verzuz" With Wyclef said there are "multiple reasons" why Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am is the only artist he could see himself going up against on "Verzuz." By Erika Marie July 31, 2020
Music "Alright, Let's Go!" Lil Wayne Cuts-Off Birdman's Speech At Hot Boys Reunion Concert Weezy F. Baby and the "F*ck what you talking bout." By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 22, 2025
Music 50 Cent Mocks Jadakiss & Fabolous Over Awkward Diddy Interview 50 Cent has posted plenty of commentary on the Diddy Trial, and this now-viral clip was too hard to ignore. By Zachary Horvath May 21, 2025
Music Saucy Santana RCA Records Rumors Go Without Answers As He Previews New Music: Watch Even if Santana and his label have parted ways, he's not letting that stop him from feeding fans. By Hayley Hynes January 16, 2024
Music Tevin Campbell Threatens Legal Action Against Jaguar Wright Over Accusations Wright claimed that the "Can We Talk" singer was once a prostitute who sold sex for drugs. By Erika Marie October 02, 2020
Music Yo Gotti Addresses Rumors Blac Youngsta Was Booted From CMG Blac Youngsta is still signed to CMG, according to Yo Gotti. By Alex Zidel December 28, 2021