From a Violent Home in Queens, Working as a Stripper to Survive — To Becoming the Queen of Rap: The Inspiring Story of Nicki Minaj Born Onika Tanya Maraj on December 8, 1982, in Saint James, Trinidad and Tobago, Nicki Minaj moved to Queens, New York, at the age of five. Her childhood was filled … Read more
Photos from the celebration show the “Umbrella” singer in head-to-toe plastic while standing under a slime-filled waterfall Rihanna and A$AP Rocky went all out for their son RZA’s fourth birthday! The couple rented out Sloomoo Institute, an immersive slime experience, in New York City on Wednesday evening, May 13, to celebrate their son turning 4 alongside close family and … Read more
Drake officially launched his new album Iceman on Friday, but the release quickly became bigger than expected after the rapper also surprise-dropped two additional projects, Habibti and Maid Of Honour. While fans were already processing the scale of the release, one lyric from the opening track Make Them Cry instantly grabbed attention online, especially among the BTS fandom. In the track, Drake raps, “I’m feeling … Read more
From Being Kicked Out of Home, Dropping Out of School & Working at a Supermarket — To Global Superstar: The Inspiring Story of Lil Uzi Vert Born Symere Bysil Woods on July 31, 1994, in the Francisville neighborhood of North Philadelphia, Lil Uzi Vert grew up in a broken and unstable home. His parents separated … Read more
From Drug Dealer in Compton to Founding Father of Gangsta Rap — The Short but Legendary Life of Eazy-E Born Eric Lynn Wright on September 7, 1964, in Compton, California, Eazy-E grew up in one of the most dangerous and neglected neighborhoods in America during the height of the crack epidemic. His parents divorced when … Read more
Johannesburg, South Africa; 18 February 2026: Mastercard today announced an exciting collaboration with Live Nation’s, Big Concerts to grant early access to global hip-hop icon, J. Cole’s Stadium stop in South Africa for his upcoming world tour. The landmark show will take place at FNB Stadium on Saturday, 12 December 2026. Through this joint effort, … Read more
Joe Budden, like many in the media landscape, is wondering whether he’ll be dissed on Drake’s upcoming Iceman album. In a recent episode of Budden’s podcast, he proposed a question about the likelihood of him being dissed on the long-teased project, due May 15, ultimately drawing a range of reactions from his co-hosts. This led to Budden revealing … Read more
Though Future ultimately landed at No. 5 on 21 Savage’s ranking, he said the “Mask Off” rapper would be at the top if it were based on song-making. 21 Savage was tasked with ranking the best lyricists from Atlanta, and, of course, he placed himself at the top. On Thursday (Dec. 19) evening’s airing of … Read more
Rick Ross made his stance crystal clear moments after Drake‘s surprise Iceman release. The MMG boss said nobody fears the 6 God’s album, escalating tensions in one of hip-hop’s most heated beefs. Ross followed up with brutal Instagram diss tracks calling the project “trash.” Nobody Is Scared, Rick Ross Declares Rick Ross appeared on Hot 97 with Nessa on May 12 to discuss his feud with Drake. When asked about the imminent Iceman release, Ross delivered … Read more
From a Biracial Kid Bullied in Toronto, Absent Father & Health Battles — To Becoming One of the Biggest Artists in Music History: The Inspiring Journey of Drake Born Aubrey Drake Graham on October 24, 1986, in Toronto, Canada, Drake grew up caught between two different worlds. His father, Dennis Graham, was an African-American musician … Read more