2013 was full of stories that developed out of the blue that the public believed to be true. From Beyonce’s “fake” pregnancy to Kanye claiming he is the next Nelson Mandela, the rumor mill churned out an immense amount of stories that led the average reader to believe it just might be true.

Though we know these rumors turned out to be false, it was entertaining to hear some of these outrageous rumors. Hopefully in 2014, people will have more sense when it comes to the truth. But for now, take a look back at 13 members of the hip-hop community who recently fell victim to satire journalism.