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Music DJ Akademiks Explains Why Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR Aren't Dropping The Same Day As The Weeknd Ak believes this is secret promo for "Hurry Up Tomorrow." By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2025
Music Clipse Deliver Electric NPR Tiny Desk Performance After “Let God Sort Em Out” Release Today, Clipse dropped their first album in roughly 15 years, featuring Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Tyler The Creator, and more. By Caroline Fisher July 11, 2025
Music Bun B Reveals Whether He Thinks Travis Scott Will Respond To Pusha T's "So Be It" Diss Pusha T dissed Travis Scott on the new Clipse song, "So Be It," ahead of the duo's new album, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Music Cardi B Blames "The Government" For Comical Onstage Mishap During Tour Considering Cardi B's recent online clash with the United States Department of Homeland Security, maybe this joke is deeper than fans think. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music Travis Scott Expected To Perform With Kanye West In Istanbul Travis Scott reportedly has an Istanbul club appearance scheduled for May 31, a day after Kanye West's concert in the Turkish city. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Fivio Foreign Reacts To Alicia Keys & Yung Miami Performing At Knicks Parade Fivio Foreign hoped to see the New York Knicks' NBA championship parade this week, but he's not hating on Alicia Keys and Yung Miami's slots. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026
Music YG Reveals Release Date For New Album "The Gentlemen's Club" YG is one of the biggest West Coast artists in the world, and he is looking to come through for the fans with "The Gentlemen's Club." By Alexander Cole May 27, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals The Next Stop On His “Trunk Sale” Tour J. Cole is currently making his way around the United States selling "The Fall-Off" CDs out of his old Honda Civic. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music Joe Budden Reflects On "Difficult" But "Important" Split From Rory & Mal Joe Budden wished Rory and Mal all the best during his recent interview on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026
Music Fivio Foreign Previews Diss Track Amid 21 Savage & Atlanta Beef Fivio Foreign is capitalizing off his disdain for 21 Savage's "f**k the streets" messages, and he's seemingly aiming at the whole of Atlanta. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Music Joe Budden Reveals Why Hip-Hop Will Never Die During a recent interview, Joe Budden weighed in on the narrative that the genre of hip-hop is on its way out. By Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025
Music Cardi B Tearfully Thanks Fans For Praising New Album "Am I The Drama?" Although Cardi B just got first week sales projections for her new album "Am I The Drama?," she's focusing on the Bardi Gang's reception now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025