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Music DJ Issues Apology To Gunplay For Playing 50 Cent On His Birthday He said that he's a young guy who wasn't aware of the history between Gun and Fif. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 27, 2023
Music 21 Savage & Kid Cudi Hit Hard On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update: Stream Other "Fire Emoji" entries this week came from Boldy James, Doja Cat, Joey Bada$$, TiaCorine, That Mexican OT, and so many more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 13, 2024
Music Drake & Kendrick Lamar Fans Clash Over Who Claimed Victory During The Battle's Unforgettable Peak It's been one year since we got back-to-back-to-back diss tracks from Drake and Kendrick Lamar in just a several hour-long span. By Zachary Horvath May 03, 2025
Music Drake Tells Adin Ross He Wants To Box Kick's CEO At A Walmart Drake has been very critical of Kick and Stake cofounders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani for various recent reasons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025
Music Valee Calls Out Copycat Flow-Biters With This Tweet Valee has words for those looking to lift his signature flow. By Mitch Findlay January 02, 2019
Music The Weeknd Ties Michael Jackson’s "Billboard" Record The Weeknd has tied a "Billboard" record set by Michael Jackson. By Cole Blake March 08, 2023
Music Bun B Addresses Tory Lanez Sentence, Condemns Domestic Violence The Houston legend did state that he hopes Lanez makes it back home safe, and that prison time is never something he wishes on another. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2023
Music Spotify Unveils "Hip-Hop's Next Leaders" And Fans Are Less Than Impressed Spotify has a new campaign going on about "Hip-Hop's Next Leaders," but the choices are not exactly going over well right now. By Alexander Cole February 25, 2026
Music Travis Scott Breaks Spotify Listener Record For Rappers The rapper is now the 6th most streamed artist on Spotify. By Lavender Alexandria August 18, 2023
Music Michael Jackson's Mother To Testify In Estate Trial The late pop star's mother doesn't want his music sold. By Noah Grant April 24, 2023
Music SZA Outraged After Getting Young Fan To Toss Whippets In Exchange For Photo SZA has voiced her concern about Galaxy Gas and nitrous oxide canisters in the past, as the drug can have devastating long-term consequences. By Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025
Music Lil Pump Brings Fan In Wheelchair On Stage In Inspirational Video The crowd carried the fan onto the stage at Lil Pump's encouragement. By Rex Provost May 29, 2022