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Music Freddie Gibbs & J.I.D. Hint At A "Scary" Collaboration After Gibbs Dissed J. Cole Freddie Gibbs announced the upcoming joint album with The Alchemist coming soon. Alfredo 2 will follow their 2020 original. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 28, 2025
Music Tony Yayo Claims G-Unit Never Had To Check In Amid Big U RICO Debates Tony Yayo described G-Unit as a "militant" movement when traveling within the United States as Big U awaits trial for alleged racketeering. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2025
Music Melyssa Ford Checks "The Joe Budden Podcast" For Criticizing Her Response To Drake's Shoutout Melyssa Ford stood firm on "The Joe Budden Podcast," sticking up for her independence and calling out a double standard in the Drake debacle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2025
Music Cassie Allegedly Told Diddy He Treated Her Like A Prostitute In Texts Shown To Jury Cassie Ventura has been one of the most notable alleged victims in Diddy's trial, as she's come up a lot even after her witness testimony. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Has A Message For Drake After Surpassing His Billboard Record Nicki Minaj and Drake are confident in their individual GOAT candidacies, but their Young Money bond goes even deeper than competition. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2025
Original Content Juneteenth Playlist Vibes Only: Tracks That Move The Culture Celebrate Juneteenth with a playlist that honors Black freedom, resistance, & joy, featuring legends like Sam Cooke, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, and more. By Erika Marie June 19, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's GNX Toronto Show Sees Spike In Ticket Sells As Drake & Kai Cenat Postpone Livestream Kendrick Lamar won several BET Awards this week, including Album of the Year and Music Video of the Year for GNX. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 12, 2025
Reviews Lil Wayne "Tha Carter VI" Review Lil Wayne is trying to keep up when both the industry and the genre are moving on without him—and the result is a confusing album caught between eras, audiences, and expectations. By Aron A. June 11, 2025
Music KARRAHBOOO Pulls A Travis Scott, Sells T-Shirts With Her Mugshot Photo On It Karrahbooo and Lil Yachty continue their back-and-forth across social media after she departs from Yachty's Concrete Boys. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 07, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Secures Gag Order Amid Milagro Gramz Legal Bout Megan The Stallion and YouTuber Milagro Gramz have been battling intensely in court since last October. The rapper accused her of defamation. By Zachary Horvath June 07, 2025
Music Police Expose Top5 For Not Needing The Ankle Monitor He Cut Off On Stream Top5 was previously arrested on several charges, including the alleged possession of a restricted weapon with ammunition, earlier this year. By Cole Blake June 05, 2025
Music Kanye West Bizarrely Claims Jay-Z Wants To Kill Him Before Reflecting On Their Relationship The comments on Jay-Z come as Kanye West has been targeting all sorts of celebrities with rants on social media. By Cole Blake March 19, 2025