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Music JID's Reaction To Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Win Goes Viral JID went up against Kendrick Lamar in two categories at the Grammys. They included "Best Rap Album" and "Best Melodic Rap Performance." By Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Defeats Clipse At The Grammys For Best Rap Album Just moments ago, the Grammys gave out the award for Best Rap Album, and the two giants were Kendrick Lamar and Clipse. By Alexander Cole February 01, 2026
Music Rich Homie Quan Dead At 34 RIP Rich Homie Quan. By Alexander Cole September 05, 2024
Original Content Famous Rappers Who Are Geminis Gemini season is a time to celebrate some of Hip Hop’s most revered rappers. By Demi Phillips May 24, 2023
Music Is Kendrick Lamar Featured On Baby Keem's New Album "Ca$ino?" Baby Keem has finally announced his second studio album, "Ca$ino," which will be releasing later this month. By Cole Blake February 10, 2026
Music Will.i.Am Catches Heat From OG Black Eyed Peas Member Kim Hill Over "Black Group" Complaint He said he was "hurt" they weren't considered a "Black group," but Hill said in a video, "You want that same community to validate you and you put a White girl in that place." By Erika Marie January 04, 2021
Original Content The Takedown Of Iggy Azalea: Where Did The "Fancy" Rapper Go Wrong? When will Iggy Azalea's rap career see new life? Do we even want it to? By E Gadsby December 14, 2017
Music Who Is Cash XO & Why Did Drake Diss Him? The Drake diss saga continues. By Demi Phillips April 16, 2024
Music Justin Bieber Goes On Erratic Posting Spree After Viral Confrontations With Paparazzi Elicit Concern Justin Bieber recently made it clear to the paparazzi that he wants to be left alone after being stopped outside of his home and the beach. By Zachary Horvath June 16, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims NBA YoungBoy Said Tour Is “Killing” Him According to DJ Akademiks, NBA YoungBoy's first-ever headlining tour has taken a serious toll on the 26-year-old. By Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025
Music Trippie Redd Explains "666" Meaning, Not Based On Devil Worship Trippie Redd gets scientific in his explanation of how he is not a devil worshipper. By Alex Zidel March 07, 2018
Music New Footage Shows Lefty Gunplay In Custody After Arrest In Texas Lefty Gunplay, rising West Coast rapper, was arrested earlier today on a handful of offenses per multiple reports. By Zachary Horvath February 24, 2025