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Music DJ Akademiks Alleges That Clipse Purposely Let Kendrick Lamar's Verse Surface A lot has been said about how Clipse (more so Pusha T) have handled rolling out "Let God Sort Em Out," and DJ Akademiks is calling them out. By Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Euphoria" One Year Later: How He Hijacked The Drake Narrative One year later, Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” still stands as the moment he flipped the script on Drake. By Aron A. April 30, 2025
Music Justin Bieber Honors The Passing Of His Grandfather, Bruce Dale, Dead At 80 Justin Bieber has been frequently clashing with the paparazzi in L.A. He hasn't released a new album since 2021. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 28, 2025
Music Young Thug Addresses Questions About His Relationship With Gunna Some social media users suspect that Young Thug dissed Gunna on his new song with Future, "Money On Money." By Caroline Fisher April 25, 2025
Music Slipknot Singer Corey Taylor Shows Love To Kendrick Lamar With Brief Acoustic Cover Of "TV Off" Kendrick Lamar's single, "TV Off," has remained one of the most popular songs off of his latest album, "GNX." By Cole Blake April 24, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Suggests “Sniffing Them Drugs” Allegedly Caused Lil Nas X’s Facial Paralysis Azealia Banks is still throwing plenty of shade Lil Nas X's way despite the performer's latest health scare. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy's Old Bucket List From 2018 Reportedly Surfaces Online While NBA YoungBoy has achieved many of the goals he set for himself seven years ago, he's still got some boxes to check. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2025
Music Nas, The Last Great Purist: How "Legend Has It" Extends His Ongoing Love Letter To Hip-Hop From the projects that birthed "Illmatic" to the boardrooms shaping "Legend Has It," Nas has proven that hip-hop’s soul can evolve without losing its roots. By Aron A. October 23, 2025
Music Kodak Black’s Cryptic Instagram Post Has Some Fans Convinced He’s Nearing Retirement Kodak Black recently took to his Instagram Story to promote his new song, "How To Let Go," raising eyebrows in the process. By Caroline Fisher October 22, 2025
Music Rod Wave Is Making $14 Million By Making & Selling His Own Merch Rod Wave is rolling out a new album and hoping to debunk some of the narratives around his career and artistry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Inundates Young Thug With Snitching Allegations In Explosive New Diss Track In his new song, 6ix9ine calls Young Thug a "rat" in reference to a clip of him allegedly speaking on Peewee Roscoe during an interrogation. By Caroline Fisher October 15, 2025
Music Roddy Ricch’s Numerous “The Navy Album” Delays Leave Fans Frustrated Recently, Roddy Ricch announced that his third studio album, "The Navy Album," has been pushed back once again. By Caroline Fisher October 14, 2025