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Music DJ Akademiks Explains Why Kanye West Would Beat Drake In “Verzuz” Despite being a massive fan of Drake, DJ Akademiks says Kanye West has more culture-defining songs to put him over the top. By Cole Blake February 09, 2026
Music Finesse2Tymes Calls Out GloRilla’s Sister After Bizarre TMZ Interview Finesse2tymes is one of many reacting staunchly to GloRilla's sister's claims that the Memphis femcee isn't helping their family financially. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026
Music Kanye West Confirms "Donda 2" Was Taken Down Because Producers Are Now Coming After Him Until Wednesday, Kanye West's 2022 "Donda" sequel was only available for fans through the Stem Player. By Cole Blake April 30, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Unveils The Star-Studded Tracklist For "I AM MUSIC" Playboi Carti has been teasing fans with "I AM MUSIC" and although it has yet to drop, we at least some information to work with. By Alexander Cole March 14, 2025
Songs Pink Pantheress' Best Collaborations PinkPantheress has cemented herself as one of the household Gen-Z names, in large part due to her knack for working with the right artists. By Caleb Hardy March 13, 2023
Music 42 Dugg's Sexuality Questioned With These Lyrics 42 Dugg's sexuality is coming into question after a set of lyrics surfaced online. By Rose Lilah July 22, 2020
Music The 21 Best Rap Projects From Atlanta In 2016 Counting down the best tapes from hip-hop's most active scene. By Narsimha Chintaluri December 24, 2016
Music Kanye West Inks Partnership Deal With Gamma To Release "Bully" Kanye West's latest "Bully" announcement comes after he published a lengthy apology statement in the Wall Street Journal on Monday. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
TV 50 Cent Teases Scripted Drama About Top Rap Lawyer Drew Findling 50 Cent is looking to make another major mark on the drama genre of TV with this first look at a scripted Drew Findling series. By Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026
Music iHeartMemphis Arrested During Livestream After 11-Hour Police Standoff In recent days, iHeartMemphis has posted several concerning videos on Instagram, leading his supporters to worry. By Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026
Sports Jay-Z Sends A Message To Hip-Hop With His Super Bowl Outfit Jay-Z and Roc Nation have been partnering with the NFL to help handle the Super Bowl Halftime Show since 2019. By Cole Blake February 09, 2026
Music New Bodycam Footage Captures Usher’s Ex-Wife Tameka Foster Moments After Arrest Last summer, Usher's ex-wife Tameka Foster was arrested on an airplane in Georgia after returning home from a trip. By Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026