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Music Man Who Killed J. Cole's Mentor Filthe Rich Convicted & Sentenced J. Cole has credited Fayetteville, North Carolina's rap duo Bomm Sheltuh, comprised of Filthe Rich and Nervous Reck, with opening his doors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Joe Budden Calls DJ Akademiks To Explain Charlamagne Tha God Drama DJ Akademiks has been going hard at Charlamagne Tha God for alleged Roc Nation ties, which Joe Budden has questions about. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music Dave Blunts Says Writing Kanye West’s "HH" Made Him Feel Like "Oppenheimer" Kanye West recently changed the lyrics to perhaps his most controversial song of his career to be more tolerable for the masses. By Zachary Horvath June 28, 2025
Music Young Thug Reveals What His Frequently Used Slang Words Actually Mean According to Young Thug, YSL stands for "Young Soldiers of the Lord." By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2023
Music 11 Rap Songs That Are RIAA Certified Diamond These incredible rap songs have over 10 million units sold. By Demi Phillips June 05, 2023
Sports Drake & LeBron James Allegedly Attended The Same Toronto Wedding Amid Tensions This wholesome friendship allegedly turned sour, as Drake and LeBron James haven't publicly reconciled since the Kendrick Lamar battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music Drake Jumps Up And Down Like A Little Kid After Finally Securing A "Max Win" Drake has been sponsored by Stake for quite some time, and on Monday, he celebrated something he has chased for years. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music Drake Likes Fan's "Make Them Pay" Breakdown About The Weeknd Diss The Weeknd was one of Drake's many targets back in 2024, and on his new album "ICEMAN," he seemed to take more shots. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music OVO's Baka Not Nice "Weird Case" Controversy: Breaking Down The Allegations & Conviction Baka Not Nice's past became a point of conversation following the release of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us." By Demi Phillips May 15, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals He And Charlamagne Tha God Have Scheduled A Sitdown DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God have been at odds lately, and it seems like the two are ready to hash it out. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Music Xzibit Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper The multifaceted journey of Xzibit: Exploring his rise from Detroit’s rap scene to a Hollywood icon, culminating in a huge net worth. By Jake Skudder February 21, 2024
Music Peter Rosenberg Calls Nicki Minaj A "Loser" After Nicki Minaj appeared at the White House, Peter Rosenberg shared his unfiltered thoughts on the rapper during a recent broadcast. By Erika Marie July 09, 2026