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Original Content Sadboys: The Saddest Rappers & Their Saddest Songs In honor of the Sad Boys movement, we look through the back catalog of real hip-hop to determine who were the original tragic figures in hip-hop and what were their saddest songs. By hnhh September 09, 2014
News 2Pac Reveals Plot Against Him In Previously-Unheard Phone Conversation 2Pac tells Sanyika Shakur that the woman who accused him of rape in 1993 was connected to the men who attempted to kill him in 1994. By Patrick Lyons June 05, 2014
News Apple May Be Looking To Acquire Dr. Dre's Beats Electronics For $3.2 Billion [Update: Dr. Dre Confirms] Apple is reportedly in talks to purchase Beats Electronics for $3.2 Billion. By Trevor Smith May 09, 2014
News First Week Sales Projections For Big Sean's "Hall Of Fame" & Juicy J's "Stay Trippy" [Update: Final Numbers Revealed] Early first week sales projections for Big Sean's "Hall Of Fame", and Juicy J's "Stay Trippy" albums are in. By Kevin Goddard September 03, 2013
News Kanye West Says Dr. Dre's Apple Deal Couldn't Have Happened Without Jay Z's Samsung Deal Kanye West speaks on Dr. Dre's Apple Deal, redesigning Instagram, and spending four days shooting his wedding photos. By Trevor Smith June 17, 2014
News Zendaya Coleman Reportedly Cast As Aaliyah In Upcoming Biopic [Update: Film To Detail Singer's Relationship With R. Kelly] Disney star Zendaya Coleman has reportedly nabbed the role of Aaliyah in the upcoming film about her life. By Rose Lilah June 23, 2014
News Producer Young Chop Feels Disrespected By Kanye West With "I Don't Like (Remix)" Young Chop wasn't aware that the beat would be changed before the single dropped, and says he feels disrespected because of it. By Rose Lilah May 03, 2012
News T-Pain to Leak 'RevolveR' Album <p>T-Pain, a once-unstoppable hit maker, now finds his trusty Auto-Tune on the outs with most music fans, and his label doesn't appear to be willing to put out a long-in-the-works album entitled 'RevolveR.' So, T-Pain plans on leaking his own album.<br /> <br /> By Rose Lilah February 08, 2011
Music Jhené Aiko Accused By Former Manager Of Pawning Off Over 50K In Expenses Jhené Aiko is embroiled in a potential fraud scenario involving her onetime manager. By Devin Ch March 07, 2018
Gossip Lil Zay Osama Under Fire For Fight With Streamers Summyah & Aspen Kartier Lil Zay Osama threatened to attack both female streamers after Aspen Kartier defended Summyah. Osama had brought up the latter's ex. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025
Music Chris Brown Reveals What He Really Thinks Of A "Verzuz" Against Usher Chris Brown and Usher announced that they'll be embarking on "The Raymond and Brown Tour," in a post on Instagram, last week. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music D4vd Accused Of Impregnating Celeste Rivas & Asking Her To Abort In Texts Prosecutors showed alleged text messages between D4vd and teenager Celeste Rivas, as well as alleged explicit photos of the two. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 25, 2026