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Original Content Why MF Doom Is Allowed To Use Imposters On Stage Hot on the heels of accusations that Kendrick used a stand-in during a live performance, we analyse why MF Doom continues to get away with sending body doubles to his shows. By Robert Blair December 02, 2019
Crime MO3’s Killer Files Motion To Appeal Capital Murder Conviction Kewon White was convicted for the murder of MO3. By Aron A. September 24, 2026
Music Tory Lanez’s Prison Stabbing Lawsuit Faces Challenge As California Seeks To Dismiss Federal Complaint California challenges the case with immunity arguments in federal court. By Aron A. July 30, 2026
Music Lil Durk VICAR Trial: DJ Akademiks Suggests Feds Are "Scrambling & Scraping" Lil Durk is going to be going through a second trial soon for his VICAR charge, and DJ Akademiks has some new insights. By Alexander Cole September 24, 2026
Music Cardi B Removes Latto's Name From "ErrTime" Lyrics At Essence Fest There has been a bit of a beef saga between Cardi B and Latto in recent years, and it was seemingly enough for an Essence Festival change. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2026
Sneakers Carmelo Anthony's Jordan Melo 5.5 Return Gets A Release Date Carmelo Anthony's second signature shoe sat untouched for over two decades, and now it's finally getting a real shot at round two. By Ben Atkinson September 06, 2026
Music Queen Latifah Says One Actress May Not Be Enough For Her Biopic An open casting call is coming as Queen Latifah considers whether different performers should portray separate stages of her life. By Erika Marie September 24, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Also Sold Drake & Nicki Minaj's Masters In $100 Million Deal: Report Lil Wayne reportedly sold the Young Money masters in his $100 million deal with Universal, including Drake and Nicki Minaj's albums. By Alex Zidel December 17, 2020
Original Content 10 Emo Rap Artists To Know Here are some of the must-know artists helping to define an underappreciated emo-rap scene. By Alphonse Pierre June 24, 2018
Music Drake Likes Fan's "Make Them Pay" Breakdown About The Weeknd Diss The Weeknd was one of Drake's many targets back in 2024, and on his new album "ICEMAN," he seemed to take more shots. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Viral Sketch Reveals He Planned To Kill Himself If Gay OnlyFans Past Ever Came To Light Sketch has been receiving lots of support today. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2024
Original Content Top 25 Best Ty Dolla $ign Songs Of All Time Counting down the best tracks in Ty Dolla $ign's catalogue. By Danny Schwartz October 19, 2017