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The Notorious BIG - Biggie Smalls - P Diddy - Diddy - Split - 2025

The Notorious BIG - Biggie Smalls - P Diddy - Diddy - Split - 2025

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Snoop Dogg, Nelly and Biggie Smalls’ estate sued for copyright infringement

Dating back to the 2000s.

Jul 16, 2026

Lucki - Rapper - 2025

Chicago rapper LUCKI victim of $500,000 Los Angeles burglary

Shortly after signing to Interscope.

Jul 16, 2026

Boosie Badazz - President Donald J Trump - Split - 2025

White House condemns Boosie Badazz’s $600,000 pardon efforts

The rapper “harmed” his chances.

Jul 16, 2026

Kanye West and Nicki Minaj’s former bodyguard dies in car crash

“A protector.”

Jul 16, 2026

Post Malone - Musician - Rapper - 2021

Post Malone to headline World Cup closing ceremony in New Jersey

Alongside Justin Bieber and Madonna.

Jul 16, 2026

Rick Ross - Rapper - 2024

Rick Ross reveals tracklist for new album ‘Set in Stone’

Five years in the making.

Jul 16, 2026

News

Eminem’s ex-wife accused of biting Michigan police officer after suicide attempt

Jul 16, 2026

White House responds to R Kelly’s appeal over prison sentence

Jul 16, 2026

Tory Lanez found guilty of shooting Megan Thee Stallion

Tory Lanez announces surprise double album from California prison

Jul 16, 2026

Eminem’s ex-wife Kim reportedly attempts suicide at Michigan home

Jul 15, 2026

J.Cole - Rapper - 2024

J Cole celebrates fans’ engagement at Miami show: “That’s fucking beautiful”

Jul 15, 2026

R Kelly asks Donald Trump to commute North Carolina prison sentence

Jul 15, 2026

Big30 - Rapper - 2023

Big30 denies snitching on Pooh Shiesty after Dallas jail release

Jul 15, 2026

NBA YoungBoy - Rapper - 2023

NBA YoungBoy disses Gillie Da Kid over his dead son

Jul 15, 2026

50 Cent - Curtis James Jackson III - Rapper - Actor - Businessman - 2024 - Hip Hop Hero

Detectives reveal 50 Cent offered to bail London drug dealer out of jail

Jul 15, 2026

Bossman Dlow - Rapper

BossMan Dlow postpones tour days before opening Florida shows

Jul 15, 2026

Lil Durk - Mugshot - Broward County Sheriff's Office - 2024

Lil Durk wins motion to exclude Chicago racketeering charges from Los Angeles murder-for-hire trial

Jul 15, 2026

Travis Scott - Hip Hop Hero

Travis Scott sued over alleged Miami yacht fight and death threats

Jul 15, 2026

Old School Archives

ScHoolboy Q - Rapper - 2024

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

The iconic New York rappers that got ScHoolboy Q into hip hop

Jul 14, 2026

NWA - Hip Hop Hero

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

Dr Dre’s most emotional moment from ‘Straight Outta Compton’

Jul 14, 2026

Danny Brown - Hip Hop Hero

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

The reason why Danny Brown doesn’t like Detroit

Jul 13, 2026

Rick Ross - Rapper - 2024

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

Why was Rick Ross arrested for kidnapping in Atlanta?

Jul 13, 2026

Biggie Smalls - Jay-Z - Hip Hop Hero

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

The story behind Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls’ ‘Brooklyn’s Finest’

Jul 12, 2026

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

Why did The Roots reject Redman?

Jul 12, 2026

Kanye West - Ye - 2025 - Rapper - Designer

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

How Kanye West caused crowd crushes in New York City

Jul 12, 2026

Pusha T - Rapper - Producer - Louis Vitton - Hip Hop Hero

Old School Archives

Old School Archives

Pusha T’s favourite albums of the 1980s

Jul 12, 2026

Lists

Five legendary rappers who are also talented instrumentalists

Five legendary rappers who are also talented instrumentalists

Hidden talents.

Jul 12, 2026

Features

D12 - HIP HOP HERO

Old School Archives

How D12 really felt about playing second fiddle to Eminem

Apr 19, 2026

Drake - Kendrick Lamar - Split - 2025

One rapper tried to warn Drake against the Kendrick Lamar beef

Apr 13, 2026

Kanye West - Ye - 2025 - Rapper - Designer

Kanye West’s Wireless Festival controversy explained

Apr 7, 2026

Phife Dawg - Hip Hop Hero

Phife Dawg: 10 years without the Five-Foot Assassin

Mar 22, 2026

A$AP Rocky - Rapper - 2025

What to expect from A$AP Rocky’s new album, ‘Don’t Be Dumb’

Jan 10, 2026

Kendrick Lamar - Rapper - 2022

The biggest disappointment of Kendrick Lamar’s career

Dec 29, 2025

Lil Baby - Rapper - 2019

The reason Lil Baby thinks he’s misunderstood

Dec 21, 2025

Drake - Kendrick Lamar - 2025 - Split

The truth behind Kendrick Lamar song ‘Not like Us’ aside from Drake

Dec 7, 2025

Mixtapes

The Alchemist - Producer - DJ - Hip Hop Hero

Essential Playlist: The 25 best Alchemist beats

Jun 1, 2025

Kendrick Lamar - 2024 - Not Like Us

Essential Playlist: The 25 best ‘Compton made’ rap songs

May 26, 2025

The 25 most essential underground California hits of all time

The 25 most essential underground California hits of all time

May 5, 2025

J Dilla - Hip Hop Hero

The samples that make J Dilla’s classic ‘Donuts’

Jul 29, 2024

A playlist of the best songs sampled by Wu-Tang Clan

Jul 20, 2024

Pop Smoke - Hip Hop Hero

From Skepta to Fredo: Pop Smoke’s ultimate party playlist

Jun 24, 2024