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Music Nicki Minaj Addresses Claims She Made It Hard For "Brown-Skinned" Female Rappers Nicki Minaj recently joined former manager Big Fendi on his podcast and addressed his claims that her success has made it difficult for "brown-skinned chicks" in the rap game. By Erika Marie April 18, 2020
Music Videos Lil Gnar Delivers Video For "Octane Sex" Catch Gnar's latest. By Milca P. July 21, 2019
Beef Meek Mill Calls Out Wale For Not Promoting His New LP [Update: Wale Responds] Wale failed to tweet anything about Meek Mill's new album, and so Meek has dissed him calling him a "cornball." By Rose Lilah July 08, 2014
News Top Dawg Invites Fans To Pick Ab-Soul's Album Release Date [Update: ScHoolboy Q Confirms Date] TDE is giving the fans the opportunity to pick the release date for Ab-Soul's debut project "These Days...". By Kevin Goddard May 17, 2014
News Meek Mill Performs For The First Time In Months At Beyonce's "Formation" Show In Philly Meek Mill made it out of the house to perform alongside DJ Khaled and Rick Ross before Beyonce took the stage in Philly. By Angus Walker June 06, 2016
Sneakers Nike Is Raising Prices This Summer, Here’s What’s Changing Nike's price increase takes effect in June 2025, learn what’s changing, what’s staying, and how it affects your next purchase. By Ben Atkinson May 21, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Performs With Kanye West At ComplexCon: Full Setlist Playboi Carti performed at ComplexCon on Sunday, and had a guest appearance from none other than Kanye West. By Alexander Cole October 05, 2026
Politics Jay-Z’s REFORM Alliance Expands Job Training For Young Adults On Probation A new Pennsylvania program from REFORM Alliance will help young adults on probation train for union careers. By Erika Marie September 25, 2026
Music Jermaine Dupri & Jacquees Hit With $150K Copyright Lawsuit Home Team says Jermaine Dupri and Jacquees copied protected parts of its 1992 song “Pick It Up” without permission. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Crime Lil Durk Breaks His Silence Amid Murder-For-Hire Trial Lil Durk shares a message amid his murder-for-hire trial. By Aron A. September 04, 2026
Music Akademiks Still Isn't Convinced That Drake Is Bigger Than Michael Jackson After "ICEMAN" Drake recently surpassed Michael Jackson's record for #1 songs on the Hot 100 but Akademiks isn't convinced that his favorite artist is bigger than the King Of Pop. By Aron A. May 27, 2026
Music Molly Santana Explains How Drake & Future Collaboration “Ran To Atlanta” Happened Molly Santana says it was "destiny." By Tallie Spencer May 21, 2026