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Music G Herbo Achieves His First Solo Platinum Plaque With "Went Legit" G Herbo's last month or so has been very exciting and good things are continuing to come his way with this RIAA certification. By Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026
Music Mal Calls Andre 3000 The “Most Overrated Rapper” Of All Time According to Mal of the "New Rory & Mal" podcast, Andre 3000 is no longer one of his top five rappers for one simple reason. By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026
Music Chief Keef & G Herbo Affiliate Reportedly Shot At Mello Buckzz Show Four individuals died and 14 others were injured at a shooting at Mello Buckzz's album release party and concert in Chicago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2025
Music Ken Carson & Don Toliver Trade Scathing Disses Over Yeat Collab Ken Carson and the Opium crew have been rumored to be in beef with Yeat for a while, and Don Toliver doesn't approve of the shade. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Announces New Book & Album, "Episodes," With Author Kathy Iandoli Coming October 14 Gucci Mane announced plans for a biopic in 2017 to connect with his original memoir, 'The Autobiography of Gucci Mane.' By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 22, 2025
Music Drake Fires More Shots At LeBron James, Changes Lyrics On "Nonstop" During Wireless Festival Set Drake and LeBron James have been friends before Drizzy released his debut album, which James attended the release party in Toronto. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025
Music Drake & Kendrick Lamar Fans Clash Over Who Claimed Victory During The Battle's Unforgettable Peak It's been one year since we got back-to-back-to-back diss tracks from Drake and Kendrick Lamar in just a several hour-long span. By Zachary Horvath May 03, 2025
Music Rick Ross & Deon Cole Laugh At 50 Cent, Daphne Joy & Rozay's Drake Beef Deon Cole spoke with Rick Ross about his feud with 50 Cent and Drake, as well as to comment on Daphne Joy, the mother of Fif's child. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Seeks Dismissal From $275K Production Lawsuit A New York judge will decide whether Nicki Minaj can be removed as an individual defendant in a lawsuit regarding Jingle Ball & "Pink Friday 2." By Erika Marie July 17, 2026
Politics White House Responds To Boosie Badazz's Botched Pardon Request Boosie Badazz is still seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump, but as he has learned, paying won't do him any good. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music 38 Spesh Eviscerates Jadakiss, Fat Joe & DJ Khaled Over "The Aroma" 38 Spesh isn't a fan of "The Aroma." By Aron A. July 14, 2026
Music Rick Ross Claims He's Already Been Paid For His New Album "Set In Stone" Rick Ross is trying to show his fans how the industry has changed, and he is using his new album "Set In Stone" as an example. By Alexander Cole July 06, 2026