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Music DJ Akademiks Claims That Cam'ron Beat Jay-Z In 2000s Rap Battle Ak has another unpopular rap take. By Elias Andrews May 22, 2024
Music Billboard Hot 100 Delayed As Drake Attempts To Set Record Drake is looking to set a record on the Billboard Hot 100, and now that it is Memorial Day, Drizzy will have to wait. By Alexander Cole May 25, 2026
Music Mal Laughs At Rick Ross After Retracting Diss To His Brother Biggs Burke Rick Ross has been beefing with Rory and Mal over their "glaze" of Drake, and he roped in Mal's brother Biggs Burke to mixed results. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Bobby Shmurda Pops Off On Jay-Z For Going Through An "Identity Crisis" At 56 Years Old Bobby Shmurda took to Instagram over the weekend to go after Jay-Z, who he believes is going through an "identity crisis." By Alexander Cole June 01, 2026
Music Rihanna Proves Drake Wrong During The First Night Of A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" Tour Rihanna and A$AP Rocky recently caught some strays from Drake on "Burning Bridges," just days before Rocky went on tour. By Alexander Cole May 28, 2026
Music Meek Mill Says "Dreams & Nightmares" Is One Of The Best Songs Ever Philly rapper Meek Mill is patting himself on the back, saying he hasn't "seen nothing with the same impact" as his classic track. By Erika Marie May 11, 2026
Music Lil Poppa's Cause Of Death Confirmed By Authorities The 25 year old rapper died in February, and authorities have given more details regarding the young artist's passing. By Erika Marie May 19, 2026
Music Who Is Stunna Sandy? Drake's "Outside Tweaking" Guest On "MAID OF HONOUR" Stunna Sandy joined Iconic Savvy, Sexyy Red, Popcaan, and Central Cee on Drake's new album "MAID OF HONOUR." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026
Music Joe Budden Thinks Kendrick Lamar Could Do The “Funniest Thing In Hip-Hop History” On “ICEMAN” Release Date With "ICEMAN" just a few days away, the Joe Budden Podcast wonders what would happen if Kendrick Lamar dropped on the same day. By Aron A. May 13, 2026
Music 7 Dr. Dre Facts You Didn't Know Some Dr. Dre facts are common knowledge by hip hop fans but others are only known by dedicated admirers of the West Coast legend. By Paul Barnes July 21, 2023
Music Latto Admits She's Not Actually Retiring After Her New Album "Big Mama" "Big Mama" is out now, and Latto fans didn't know what to make of her "retirement" announcement amid the birth of her baby with 21 Savage. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert Seemingly Hints At A New Album On The Way Lil Uzi Vert dropped a hit with "What You Saying," and it appears as though they are about to enter album mode. By Alexander Cole May 27, 2026