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News DJ Big Mike Arrested for Selling Mixtapes <div class="main_text"> <p>Surveillance teams poured hours into following suspects named “Little Mike” or "Big Mike,” also known as “DJ Big Mike,” trailing them for miles. Local police executed search warrants on three homes in Danbury, Bethel and Newtown, in addition to conducting numerous interviews with suspected accomplices.</p> By Rose Lilah June 16, 2011
News Waka Flocka Flame Shot <p><span style="font-size: large;">A label rep says the Atlanta rapper will recover from Tuesday's shooting.</span></p> <p>Up-and-coming Atlanta MC Waka Flocka Flame was shot Tuesday (January 19) in his hometown, according to Fulton County Police.</p> <p>Flocka (real name: Juaquin Malphurs) suffered a gunshot wound to the arm as he was stopped at a carwash on National Highway. He was rushed to nearby Grady Hospital. A spokesperson for his record company said Flame will be fine.</p> By Rose Lilah January 20, 2010
Music Joe Budden Theorizes That Kendrick Lamar Was Pandering To Drake's Audience During SZA Interview Joe Budden came to Kendrick Lamar's defense over the interview. By Cole Blake October 23, 2024
Original Content The Sustained Cultural Significance Of "The Boondocks" “Excuse me, everyone. I have a brief announcement to make: Jesus was Black, Ronald Reagan was the devil, and the government is lying about 9/11. Thank you for your time. And goodnight.” By Luke Hinz May 09, 2019
Beef Wack 100 Continues To Call Out YG On Faking His Past Blood Gang Affiliations Wack 100 thinks YG is lying about his past. By Aida C. August 04, 2019
Sneakers Fat Joe’s Terror Squad Turns Up The Classic Air Force 1 Low The Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 Low “University Red” brings Fat Joe’s hip hop legacy to sneaker culture with bold colors. By Ben Atkinson May 15, 2025
Relationships Draya Michele Seemingly Responds To Criticism Over Jalen Green Relationship Michele preached serenity in the face of adversity. By Ben Mock March 09, 2024
Relationships Sexyy Red Hilariously Shows Support For DDG And Halle Bailey's Child Sexyy replied to DDG's April Fool's Day tweet that showed a sonogram of his child. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2024
Pop Culture Kendall Jenner's Nude Photoshoot Has IG Users Calling Out The App's Community Guidelines Kendall's naked picture wasn't taken down when countless other accounts are censored every day. By Hayley Hynes February 26, 2022
Music Nicki Minaj Reaches Settlement With YouTuber Who Accused Her Of Cocaine Use Nicki Minaj sued YouTuber Marley Green, otherwise known as Nosey Heaux, in 2022. By Caroline Fisher August 17, 2024
Music Cuban Link Calls Out Fat Joe: "When Are You Gonna Stop Lying?" The original Terror Squad member is calling out the rapper for his explanation on why he skipped out on Big Pun's street naming ceremony. By Madusa S. April 02, 2021
TV "Love & Hip Hop" Couple, Slick Woods & Micky Munday, Celebrate Slick's Birthday Cute couple tings. By Noah C August 15, 2019