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Music Fivio Foreign Throws Some Head-Scratching Shade At Nas Fivio Foreign was the first guest on Jim Jones' new podcast and his first episode is already generating a lot of attention. By Zachary Horvath August 19, 2025
Music Drake Takes The iPhone's 8-Ball Pool Game Way Too Seriously In Viral Video The viral clip comes as Drake is traveling across Europe on his "Some Special Shows 4 U" tour with PartyNextDoor. By Cole Blake August 19, 2025
Music 6ix9ine's Friend Ariela La Langosta Passed Away Via Gunshot Wounds Ariela La Langosta was confirmed dead on Sunday, August 17, with her body being found in her vehicle on the Cross County Parkway in New York. By Zachary Horvath August 19, 2025
Music Ghostface Killah’s Star-Studded “Supreme Clientele 2” Tracklist Unveiled "Supreme Clientele 2," the sequel to Ghostface Killah's 2000 sophomore album, is slated for release on August 22. By Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025
Music JID Announces "God Does Like World Tours" With Young Nudy, Mick Jenkins, And More JID revealed the long list of dates for the "God Does Like World Tours" in an announcement on Instagram on Tuesday. By Cole Blake August 19, 2025
Music Diddy Confessed to Blocking Wu-Tang Clan From The Radio, Claims Ghostface Killah Ghostface Killah spoke with Bootleg Kev ahead of "Supreme Clientele 2" and discussed Diddy's alleged role in blocking Wu-Tang from NYC radio. By Devin Morton August 19, 2025
Music Young Dolph’s Sister And Murder Suspect Take The Stand In Hernandez Govan Trial Prosecutors call Hernandez Govan the alleged mastermind behind Young Dolph's murder, and his trial began this week. By Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025
Music Drake Continues His Rhythmic Airplay Dominance As "What Did I Miss?" Rises To No. 1 Drake's rule on the charts is far from over and he's padding his lead over on the Rhythmic Airplay side of things with "What Did I Miss?" By Zachary Horvath August 19, 2025
Music Living Legends Rapper Aesop Has Passed Away Several of Aesop's fellow Living Legends members have been sharing tributes on social media after his passing. By Cole Blake August 19, 2025
Music Consequence Slams “Liar” Pusha T Again After Exposing Alleged Kanye West Texts Recently, Consequence accused Pusha T of stabbing Kanye West in the back for "clout" after sharing their alleged texts. By Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025
Music Doechii Drops Out Of Two Prime UK Festivals For This Weekend Artists having to pull out of onstage appearances isn't anything new, but Doechii will be missing out on some big-time shows. By Zachary Horvath August 19, 2025
Music Lance "Un" Rivera Calls Cap On Fat Joe's Alleged Joint Album With The Notorious B.I.G. Lance "Un" Rivera sat down with "The Art of Dialogue," where he doubted the truth of Fat Joe's alleged joint album with BIggie. By Devin Morton August 19, 2025