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Music DJ Akademiks Claims Kanye West Wanted To Fake His Death DJ Akademiks recalled his controversial interview with Kanye West last year during a recent conversation with DJ Vlad. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
News Wiz Khalifa Explains Title Of Album "O.N.I.F.C." <p>In a recent interview with Shade 45, Wiz Khalifa explained the meaning of his upcoming album, <strong>O.N.I.F.C.</strong></p> <p>During the radio show he revealed that the acronym stands for "Only N*gga in First Class." His inspiration for this title came from Prodigy's debut album <strong>Head N*gga In Charge</strong>, "It’s inspired by Prodigy’s <em>H.N.I.C.</em>,” <span class="IL_AD" id="IL_AD1">added</span> Wiz. "When he dropped that, I felt like that sounded so strong."</p> By Rose Lilah February 03, 2012
News Mobb Deep's Prodigy Released From Prison After Three-Year Term <p><iframe height="349" frameborder="0" width="560" allowfullscreen="" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/r3fwKM7jVww?rel=0" title="YouTube video player"></iframe></p> By Rose Lilah March 08, 2011
Original Content #TBT: Big Tymers Revisit the best from Mannie Fresh and Birdman's late-'90s/early-'00s duo Big Tymers. By Danny Schwartz May 12, 2016
Pop Culture Ice Spice Buss It Challenge Video Resurfaces & Fans Love It Fans are revisiting the "Munch" rapper's 2021 video of her TikTok Buss It Challenge. By Erika Marie November 09, 2022
Sports Charles Barkley Secures Massive Payday With New TNT Contract' Charles Barkley will continue to be on TV for years to come. By Alexander Cole October 17, 2022
Original Content #TBT: Mixtape YG Listen to 10 of YG's best mixtape tracks. By Danny Schwartz July 07, 2016
News Nicki Minaj Felt Disrespected By Tyga Over "Truffle Butter" Leak, Is Banking On Lil Wayne & Birdman Working Things Out Nicki Minaj opens up about the recent Cash Money drama in an interview with BBC Radio 1 Xtra's Charlie Sloth. By Trevor Smith March 05, 2015
Entertainment "Maxim" Hot 100 List 2018: J Lo, Beyonce, Cardi B, The Kardashians & More These women ran the world in the last year. By Karlton Jahmal June 14, 2018
Music Lil Yachty Eats Spicy Wings For The First Time & It Doesn't End Well Lil Yachty strays from his regular diet of chicken nuggets and pizza. By Alex Zidel November 01, 2018
Original Content What Happened To Rich Homie Quan? A few years ago, RHQ seemed poised for stardom. Then he almost entirely stopped releasing music. By Patrick Lyons February 22, 2018
Music Lil Uzi Vert Says The Shirt People Are Clowning Him About Cost $2,400 Lil Uzi Vert apparently spent a cool $2,400 for his controversial striped shirt. By Kevin Goddard May 16, 2017