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Original Content Classic Rotation: Jay Z's "The Black Album" Looking back at Jay Z's planned finale 12 years later. By Chris Tart November 14, 2015
Interviews Hit-Boy Says That Drake Is "The Pickiest Artist" When Choosing Beats Hit-Boy talks about not having a "signature sound," and what Drake's like in the studio. By Rose Lilah October 31, 2013
News Game Explains Why He Posted A Photoshopped Photo Of Him & Tupac The Game clarifies the meaning of the photoshopped photo of him and Tupac. By Rose Lilah November 10, 2013
News Drake's "The Motto" Most Illegally Downloaded Song In U.S. As "YOLO" has become somewhat of an epidemic, it's not surprising the song that started it all is the most pirated song in the United States. By Rose Lilah September 18, 2012
Music Cassie Blasted By Former Diddy Escort Clayton Howard Howard has sued Cassie and Diddy, alleging she gave him an STD. He released a video calling out the singer. By Erika Marie June 08, 2026
Sneakers Jalen Brunson Is Getting His Own Nike Kobe 5 Protro PE Jalen Brunson's exclusive Nike Kobe 5 Protro PE "NY vs. NY" is expected to release later on this summer, in July. By Ben Atkinson June 05, 2026
Music Chance The Rapper Wins Small Award In Victorious Case Against Ex-Manager The jury's verdict in Pat Corcoran's unpaid commissions case against Chance The Rapper did not subject either side to significant penalty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Sneakers Carlos Alcaraz Rocks Travis Scott's Fragment Jordan 1 Low At Australian Open Semifinal Travis Scott congratulated Carlos Alcaraz on Instagram after the tennis star wore his Fragment x Air Jordan 1 Low at the Australian Open. By Ben Atkinson January 31, 2026
Music Al B Sure Shares Shocking Theory About Diddy & Quincy Brown’s Relationship Al B Sure is not holding back. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2024
Sports NBA Announces New "Hack-A-Shaq" Rules For Next Season Adam Silver approves new rules for the 2016-17 NBA season. By Kyle Rooney July 13, 2016
Music Diddy's Alleged Drug-Running Assistant Granted Immunity For Trial Testimony Diddy's alleged "drug mule" Brendan Paul reportedly told the trial's judge that he was subpoenaed and planned to invoke the Fifth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music T-Hood, “Ready 2 Go” Rapper, Shot & Killed At Georgia Home, Investigation Underway T-Hood was a rapper that represented the Stone Mountain area of Georgia. He dated reality star Kirk Frost’s daughter. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 09, 2025