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Music DJ Akademiks Compares Drake & UMG Battle To Colin Kaepernick & The NFL With Harsh Remarks Including Kap’s Wife Nessa Diab DJ Akademiks has been a vocal supporter of Drake throughout his rap beefs with Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and Future. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 18, 2025
Music Scarface Reveals To Shannon Sharpe He Doesn't Care About The Music Game Anymore Scarface is a member of the iconic Houston rap group, The Geto Boys. He is best known for the classic song “Smile,” featuring Tupac. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 18, 2025
Music PETA Sets The Record Straight On Letter Sent To Trina Ahead Of SeaWorld Concert Trina claims that PETA sent the rap star an aggressive letter ahead of her performance at SeaWorld San Diego. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 17, 2025
Music Mariah The Scientist Gifts Young Thug With Matching Bracelets After Addressing Viral Jail Call Leak In Latest Interview Mariah The Scientist and Young Thug have recorded several collaborations together, inclduing "For Her" and "For Him." By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 17, 2025
Music Busta Rhymes To Receive "Hip Hop Icon" Award During Final Day Of Harlem Week Busta Rhymes will receive the "Hip Hop Icon" Award during the final day of Harlem Week. His son will also perform. By Devin Morton August 17, 2025
Music Scarface Shouts Out Jay-Z & DJ Khaled For Helping Him During Scary COVID-19 Battle In 2020, Scarface went through a life-threatening bout of COVID-19, and he recently thanked Jay-Z and DJ Khaled for helping him out. By Devin Morton August 17, 2025
Music Yella Beezy Seeks Bond Modification To Return To Thriving Rap Career Ahead Of Upcoming Trial Yella Beezy is one of the leading artists in Texas hip hop with chart-topping singles “That’s On Me” and “Restroom Occupied.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 17, 2025
Music Steve Lacy Takes A Turn On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update Steve Lacy introduced us to his next era on "R&B Season," whereas Coco Jones updated her previous one with a new deluxe. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2025
Music SZA Shares Two New Song Snippets To Her Finsta SZA shared two new songs on her finsta, though neither seemed to be complete. Hopefully, we get to hear them soon. By Devin Morton August 17, 2025
Music Chrisean Rock Hard Launches New Relationship With Soulja Boy’s Artist HoodTrophy Bino Chrisean Rock became famous as a contestant on a short-lived dating series by Blueface. They share a son together. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 17, 2025
Music Gunna's "The Last Wun" Officially Scores Top 3 Billboard Debut This marks Gunna's sixth album in the top three of the Billboard 200 chart, and his eighth charter overall. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2025
Relationships Offset Reveals New Album's Closer Is About Cardi B Relationship While Offset and Cardi B have dragged each other intensely amid their breakup, he said "Kiari" will close on a note of peace. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2025