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Music A$AP Rocky Teases New Collaboration With "Fortnite" A$AP Rocky is having a big year, and it looks like he could be rounding out his 2026 by teaming up with "Fortnite." By Alexander Cole October 21, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Lil Baby's Team Offered Promo Payment Despite Beef DJ Akademiks is not a fan of Lil Baby at all, and continues to claim a member of Baby's entourage tried to "swing on" him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026
Music Carl Thomas Brings Too Short Out To Perform Biggie's “The World Is Filled” At Verzuz Carl Thomas & Case came through with the hits. By Aron A. October 23, 2026
Music 50 Cent Leaks Eminem's Album Announcement After Bailing On "Street Fighter" Soundtrack Eminem was rumored to be on the "Street Fighter" sound track, although according to 50 Cent, he had other plans. By Alexander Cole October 13, 2026
Music Metro Boomin & Big Sean Join Rolling Loud India 2026 Lineup Returning to Mumbai for its second edition, Rolling Loud has a solid lineup for the December festival. By Erika Marie October 19, 2026
Music Kid Rock Fires Back At Backlash Over Eminem Collaboration Eminem will now appear on "Heal My Faith" on Kid Rock's upcoming album. Lil Wayne has now replaced Em on "7 Sins." By Aron A. October 15, 2026
Music North West Pushes Back At Critics Calling Her Style "Demonic" North West isn't afraid to express herself. By Tallie Spencer October 15, 2026
Music Rick Ross' Arraignment Pushed Back As Domestic Violence Charges Remain Unfiled Rick Ross was recently accused of domestic violence by an ex-girlfriend, and as it turns out, the charges have not been made official. By Alexander Cole October 23, 2026
Music Cops Were Bummed When Young Thug's Lawyer Brian Steel Showed Up To Atlanta Raid Newly released body cam footage of Young Thug's 2022 Atlanta arrest in the YSL RICO case features officers reacting to Brian Steel's arrival. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 16, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, October 15, 2026 After last week's weak slate of releases, there appears to be an increase in hip-hop albums and songs coming your way tonight. By Alexander Cole October 15, 2026
Sneakers SZA's First VANSZA Collection Launches Next Week SZA is finally releasing her first collection as Vans Artistic Director, and the VANSZA drop features two reworked classics. By Ben Atkinson October 16, 2026
Pop Culture NBA YoungBoy Look-Alike "NCAA YoungBoy" Found Dead: Report Lil Pnut, known for his uncanny resemblance to NBA YoungBoy, passed away at age 21. By Thomas Galindo January 30, 2022