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Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Breaks Drake's Record For Most Single-Day Rap Song Streams On Spotify Drake previously held the record for most streams for a rap song in a single day with his Lil Baby collaboration, "Girls Want Girls." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 11, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Previews Podcast With Indie Hip-Hop Media "GOATS" DJ Vlad, Adam22 & More Many people might find this controversial due to criticisms of DJ Akademiks, Trap Lore Ross, and No Jumper's place in hip-hop media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025
Politics Kanye West Begs Elon Musk & Donald Trump To Stop Fighting Elon Musk has been at odds with Donald Trump in response to the President's newly proposed domestic spending bill. By Cole Blake June 05, 2025
Music Security Guard From InterContinental Hotel Alleges Diddy Paid Him And Staff Members For Cassie Video Eddy Garcia details how Diddy and his team allegedly got a hold of the 2016 Cassie video that "CNN" eventually released to the public. By Zachary Horvath June 03, 2025
Music E-40 Celebrates 30th Anniversary Of "In A Major Way" On NPR's "Tiny Desk" E-40 released his classic sophomore album, "In A Major Way," as a critical and commercial success back in March 1995. By Cole Blake June 02, 2025
Music Bobby Shmurda Owns Up To Tour Failure, Lawsuits On The Way Bobby Shmurda earned respect from everyone in hip-hop after his release from prison for not snitching and serving more time in his bid. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 11, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Surprises Fans At SZA’s Not Beauty Pop-Up Kendrick Lamar and SZA recently brought their "Grand National" tour to the songstress' hometown of East Rutherford, New Jersey. By Caroline Fisher May 10, 2025
Music Kanye West Gifts Drake Affiliate Top5 A Swastika Chain During Bizarre Livestream Kanye West has fiercely defended his decision to wear swastika t-shirts, chains, and more in recent months. By Caroline Fisher May 01, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Shatter Record For Highest-Grossing Hip-Hop Tour Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour has reportedly raked in more than $332.1 million since April. By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025
Music Latto Responds After Being Body-Shamed For Her BBL Latto isn't letting the hate get to her. By Alexander Cole May 30, 2024
Music Saucy Santana RCA Records Rumors Go Without Answers As He Previews New Music: Watch Even if Santana and his label have parted ways, he's not letting that stop him from feeding fans. By Hayley Hynes January 16, 2024
Music Lil Woody's Neighbor Appears To Leak His Location Amid YSL RICO Trial Testimony Lil Woody has apparently been out and about in Atlanta. By Cole Blake August 20, 2024