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Music Jay-Z SoFi Stadium Night One: Full Setlist And Guests Jay-Z performed in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium on Friday night, and there is no doubt that he played some classics. By Alexander Cole October 24, 2026
Music A Jay-Z Halftime Show At The Super Bowl Is The NFL's Easy Way Out On HNHH's panel, Aron and I discussed Jay-Z halftime show claims, Gucci Mane's new album amid the Pooh Shiesty situation, and industry drama. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 24, 2026
Music Dionne Warwick Samples You Didn't Know Were In Hip Hop Classics From Wu-Tang Clan to J Dilla, Slick Rick to Doja Cat, Dionne Warwick's influence reaches unexpected corners of Hip Hop. By Erika Marie October 24, 2026
Music Pusha T Explains Why Clipse's New Album Tops Their Classic Looking back on Clipse's earlier music, Pusha T admits the bitterness that fueled their 2006 classic isn't something he wants to revisit. By Erika Marie October 23, 2026
Music Diddy Could Represent Himself In Lil Rod Lawsuit After Lawyers Quit With his attorneys out of the Lil Rod lawsuit, Diddy has until November 19 to hire new counsel or notify the judge he'll represent himself. By Erika Marie October 23, 2026
Music Cardi B Claps Back At Barbz Over Nicki Minaj Influence Debate Even her complicated history with Foxy Brown hasn't stopped Cardi B from acknowledging the rapper's influence on her upbringing. By Erika Marie October 23, 2026
Music Rick Ross Wants His First Grammy After Nine Nominations After nine Grammy nominations without a win, Rick Ross already has a special place reserved for the award in his new home. By Erika Marie October 23, 2026
Numbers Drake Breaks Numerous RIAA Records As Two More Songs Go Diamond Drake has been in the game for two decades, and he is still racking up some truly impressive milestones with his art. By Alexander Cole October 23, 2026
Music Yung Miami Calls Out Bloggers For Lying About Her Role In Diddy's Charges Yung Miami was on "The Breakfast Club" where she was asked a bevy of questions about her relationship with Diddy. By Alexander Cole October 23, 2026
Music Drake Rings In His 40th Birthday In New York City & Toronto Drake turns 40 on October 24th but he got an early start on the celebrations. By Aron A. October 23, 2026
Music Carl Thomas Brings Too Short Out To Perform Biggie's “The World Is Filled” At Verzuz Carl Thomas & Case came through with the hits. By Aron A. October 23, 2026
Music Ray Daniels Says J. Cole & Drake’s Success Is Because They’re Biracial Ray Daniels discusses J. Cole and Drake's success. By Aron A. October 23, 2026