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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Why He's Done Criticizing Jay-Z And Roc Nation DJ Akademiks has been steadily criticizing Jay-Z and Roc Nation as of late, although now it seems like he wants to change course. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Says He’s Suing Jack Burkman & Jacob Wohl For $10M Over Pardon Scandal Boosie Badazz is taking action against the two people who he allegedly paid to help him get a pardon. By Aron A. July 16, 2026
TV Drake Blesses Kai Cenat's Streamer University Students With An OVO Care Package Kai Cenat officially started Streamer University last night, and as it turns out, Drake was there to offer up a care package. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 17, 2026 Rick Ross, B2K, Steve Lacy, and Syd headline what promises to be a stacked edition of New Music Friday, with big hip-hop albums on tap. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Dame Dash Claims Jay-Z Is Nowhere Near The Same Level As Kanye West Dame Dash continues to hate on Jay-Z following his three successful shows at Yankee Stadium from over the weekend. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music DJ Quik Wants Fans To Stop Asking About Son's Murder Conviction Months after his son's sentencing, DJ Quik is asking fans to stop bringing up the murder conviction during public encounters. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music Memphis Bleek Addresses Foxy Brown's Jay-Z Show Absence Foxy Brown's absence from Jay-Z's Yankee Stadium shows sparked questions. Memphis Bleek says he heard she got "cold feet." By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music Houston Rapper Judy World Dead At 28, Woman Faces Manslaughter Charge Court records show a woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection with Judy World's fatal stabbing. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music Lil Wayne's Former Assistant Reveals Unusual Job Requirements New court filings reveal Lil Wayne's former assistant was expected to keep pre-rolls ready and stay available around the clock. By Erika Marie July 15, 2026
Music Diddy, Biggie's Estate, & Snoop Dogg Hit With Lawsuit Over "Nasty Girl" And "I Wanna Thank Ya" Diddy, Snoop Dogg, and even the estate of The Notorious B.I.G. are being sued for alleged copyright infringement. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Jim Jones Deletes Video With Busta Rhymes After “Pause” Jokes Go Too Far Jim Jones faces the wrath of "Pause" after sharing a video of himself and Busta Rhymes together at the Jay-Z concert. By Aron A. July 15, 2026
Music Diddy’s Freak-Off Mansion Gets Sold For $55M Diddy unloads the infamous Star Island property. By Aron A. July 15, 2026