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Music Playboi Carti Sued For Alleged Copyright Infringement Over 2017 Song It was on Carti's self-titled mixtape. By Elias Andrews January 28, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Allegedly Cost Compton Businesses Thousands Of Dollars With His Viral "Not Like Us" Video Local businesses are allegedly upset with Kendrick Lamar. By Cole Blake September 14, 2024
Music Lil Baby Previews "WHAM" Album From The Block With "Streets Colder" Lil Baby goes back to the streets to preview new album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul January 01, 2025
Music Young Thug Mourns Lil Keed And Disses His YSL Affiliates While "Big And Mack" Snippet Surfaces Young Thug's "Big And Mack" snippet appears to tribute two friends whom he respected a lot more than some off his YSL crew. By Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025
Music Drake Previews Unreleased Song During Second “ICEMAN” Stream Drake continues to tease his eagerly awaited upcoming ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which he says is coming soon. By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025
Music Drake Fires More Shots At LeBron James, Changes Lyrics On "Nonstop" During Wireless Festival Set Drake and LeBron James have been friends before Drizzy released his debut album, which James attended the release party in Toronto. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025
Music Fetty Wap’s Latest Prison Photo Fuels Demands For His Release Fetty Wap pleaded guilty to a federal drug charge in 2023, conspiracy to distribute cocaine, and was later sentenced to six years in prison. By Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025
Music The Constant Elevation of GuWop: “Episodes” Closes The Chapter Of ‘06 Gucci Mane With "Episodes," Gucci Mane revisits the chaos of his early years, confronting his past head-on with clarity. By Aron A. October 24, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Obliterates J. Cole's New Song "Disc 2 Track 2" And His Artistry DJ Akademiks doesn't seem excited for J. Cole's upcoming album "The Fall-Off" based on his harsh reaction to its new single "Disc 2 Track 2." By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Jay-Z's Explosive Allegations Send Social Media Spiraling Jay-Z has been trending on social media since Sunday night. By Cole Blake December 09, 2024
Music Metro Boomin Shouts Out Andre 3000 For Letting Him Wear His Special Jumpsuit During Future Tour Stop Both ATL legends show each other love. By Zachary Horvath September 04, 2024
Music Boldy James Explains How He's Related To Snoop Dogg The art of the MC runs thick in Boldy's blood. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2023