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Music Charleston White Says He Doesn't Feel Bad For King Von: "I Don’t Ride With Demons" Charleston White expressed no empathy while discussing King Von with DJ Akademiks on his "Fresh & Fit" podcast. By Cole Blake August 07, 2022
Music Denzel Curry & Smino Realize They Are Cousins Denzel Curry and Smino have come to the realization that they share an uncle, making them unexpected cousins. By Mitch Findlay January 15, 2021
Music Chris Brown Signs Historic New Deal With RCA Records Chris Brown becomes one of the youngest artists ever to own their master recordings. By Alex Zidel January 04, 2019
Music XXXTentacion Shares Radical New Look & Body Image Message XXXTentacion has changed in a big way. By Matt F September 20, 2017
Viral Drake Gives Advice To Hopeful Directors Submitting Kai Cenat Music Video Ideas Kai Cenat will direct the next Drake music video, for which fans can submit treatments right now. Before doing so, Drizzy has game to share. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out Kendrick Lamar While Refusing To Cover Joey Bada$$ Vs. The West Coast DJ Akademiks has been quite critical of Kendrick Lamar as of late and that continues to be the case amid beef with Joey Bada$$. By Alexander Cole May 21, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Reflects Honestly On "Nerve-Racking" ASAP Relli Trial The reaction that ASAP Rocky had after being acquitted on two counts of assault said a lot about how he was feeling throughout the trial. By Zachary Horvath May 07, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Kendrick Lamar "Killed" Hip-Hop & Drake Beef Froze The Industry DJ Akademiks has shown unwavering support to Drake in the Kendrick Lamar beef. Big Ak claims "Family Matters" is the best diss song. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 03, 2025
Music UPDATED: Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" & "Euphoria" Vanish From Apple Music, Videos For "Not Like Us" & "Luther" Also Deleted Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" was one of the biggest albums of 2024, and now, it is nowhere to be seen on Apple Music. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Music Freddie Gibbs Breaks His Silence On Recent Run-In With Benny The Butcher Amid Beef Westside Gunn suggested Benny The Butcher and Freddie Gibbs tried to bury the hatchet, whereas others weren't as optimistic. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025
Music Yella Beezy Finally Gets Trial Date For Alleged Mo3 Murder Plot Yella Beezy has been allegedly linked to the death of Mo3, who was shot and killed in Texas back in 2020 at the age of 28. By Cole Blake August 26, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Draws Mixed Fan Reaction With "PETERSON" First Week Sales Tory Lanez had crazy buzz heading into his new album, and it had a successful first week depending on who you ask. By Elias Andrews March 14, 2025