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Original Content Cypress Hill's Biggest Hits Pass the chronic and nod your head to the five biggest Cypress Hill hits from their illustrious career. All bangers. No filler. By Mike Fugere May 15, 2023
Music Chris Brown Cheekily Thanks Manchester Jail At UK Show After Controversial Arrest Chris Brown was accused of an alleged assault at a nightclub in the UK, and he spent a few days at a Manchester prison before bail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 16, 2025
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
Politics Nelly Responds To "Pro-Trump" Claims After Performing At Inaugural Ball Nelly performed at the Liberty Ball during President Trump's first week back in office, a move that sparked backlash. By Devin Morton June 29, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Heads To Court Amid Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty and his crew are currently facing charges related to the kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane. By Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
Pop Culture Rappers Who Have Their Own THC Brand Rappers like Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, and Coi Leray are branding THC lines, while Sean “Diddy” Combs has signed a 185M licensing deal. By Molly Byrne April 03, 2023
Music Vince Staples Unveils Cover Art & Release Date For New Album "Cry Baby" Vince Staples dropped "Blackberry Marmalade" over the weekend, and now, he is back with a special announcement. By Alexander Cole April 28, 2026
Music Anthony Fantano Flexes His Rapping Ability On New Yuno Miles Song, "Take Me Back" Fans on social media have already been having plenty of laughs in response to Anthony Fantano and Yuno Miles' collaboration. By Cole Blake October 20, 2025
Music Billy Ado Claims Kodak Black Is Banned From Brooklyn For 6ix9ine Collab Billy Ado's warning to Kodak Black mirrors his comments on Wack 100 for interviewing 6ix9ine, which Brooklyn is apparently not happy with. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2025
Music Wu-Tang Clan Says Goodbye To Oliver "Power" Grant With Powerful Tribute Oliver "Power" Grant sadly passed away last week and his Wu-Tang Clan brethren have been struggling to stomach the loss. By Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026
Music Kanye West Sets The Record Straight About His Alleged Bucket List Kanye West went viral over the weekend for a supposed bucket list, and now, the artist is revealing the truth about it all. By Alexander Cole December 30, 2025
Music A Look Into Rick Ross' Business Ventures From Wingstop to Checkers, Rick Ross has stepped up his business game. By Josh Megson March 10, 2023