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Relationships Quavo Explains "Straightenin" Lyrics Seemingly About Saweetie & The Repo'ed Bentley Quavo unpacks some of his "Culture III" lyrics which are seemingly about his ex-girlfriend Saweetie. By Alex Zidel July 05, 2021
Gram Fabolous Catches Heat Over Claudette Ortiz "Appreciation Post" The rapper responds to backlash he received for posting photos of the singer while complimenting her "natural vibe." By Erika Marie June 07, 2021
Pop Culture The Joe Budden Podcast: A History Of Highs & Lows There's a lot to unpack here. By Noor Lobad September 16, 2020
Original Content 9 Rappers Who Turned Down Spots On XXL's Freshman List Here are nine artists who decided that becoming an XXL Freshman wasn't the move. By Patrick Lyons April 03, 2017
Original Content Top 10 Famous Dex Tracks Based Entirely On Ad-Libs For Famous Dex, ad-libs are a way of life. By E Gadsby July 27, 2018
Original Content Everything You Need To Know About Young M.A Young M.A's "OOOUUU" is taking over everything. Get to know the talented Brooklyn rapper. By Danny Schwartz October 31, 2016
Original Content Drake's Basketball Career: A Brief History Drake will be featured prominently when the NBA All-Star Game hits hometown Toronto this weekend. By Danny Schwartz February 12, 2016
News Ex G-Unit Affiliate, Mazaradi Fox, Shot & Killed In Queens [Update: Suspect Arrested] Former G-Unit affiliate, Mazaradi Fox, was fatally shot inside his SUV in Queens New York Friday afternoon. By Kevin Goddard February 11, 2014
News Bricksquad Affiliate RoseMo Who Claimed to Beat Up Rapper The Game Murdered in Inglewood <p>A young man by the name of Jomo Adoula Zambia, who is said to be an associate of rapper Waka Flocka Flame, was murdered in broad daylight Wednesday (November 2) while driving his red BMW in Inglewood, California.<br /> <br /> According to LA Weekly, Inglewood police say the alleged Blood gang member ran a red light after being shot in the arm and torso, hitting an on-duty police officer that was stationed in an unmarked car. The officer is currently in critical condition while Zambia, who was rushed to the hospital as well, died soon after.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah November 04, 2011
Music Karrueche Tran Co-Signs Chris Brown’s Viral Dance With Kayla Nicole Chris Brown brought Kayla Nicole onstage during his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour stop in Los Angeles, and the performance continues to make waves. By Caroline Fisher September 17, 2025
Gossip Kevin Gates Accused Of Abandoning Family While Splurging On Luxury Cars And $4.7M Mansion Kevin Gates is under fire for allegedly abandoning his family, according to his estranged wife Dreka Gates. By Tallie Spencer October 23, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Says He's Done Giving Release Dates For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky's long-awaited project, "Don't Be Dumb," will be his first album since dropping "Testing" back in 2018. By Cole Blake October 14, 2025