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Music DJ Akademiks Rips Into Kendrick Lamar For Not Expanding West Coast Influence In Hip-Hop Ak thinks K.Dot could carry the West's torch more broadly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 21, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Explains Why Drake Could Squash Future & Metro Boomin Beef, But Not Kendrick Lamar Feud These are two very different feuds. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2024
Music Dr. Dre's Former Counselor Files Restraining Order Against Him The real doctor speaks out. By Elias Andrews October 11, 2024
Music d4vd's Friend Reportedly Arrested For Failing To Appear As Witness Popular streamer Neo Langston was reportedly booked in Montana due to a Los Angeles warrant over the d4vd and Celeste Rivas case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Pop Culture Teyana Taylor Breaks Down Into Tears During Passionate Golden Globes Speech Teyana Taylor has been receiving tons of recognition for her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in "One Battle After Another." By Cole Blake January 12, 2026
Music Drake's "Take Care" Expected To Re-Enter Billboard's Top 20 This Week Drake's 2011 classic "Take Care" was reportedly the highest-selling hip-hop album this week in the United States. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026
Music Donald Trump Confirms Diddy Asked For A Pardon And He’s Not Interested It looks like Trump is not even considering Diddy's request. By Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026
Music Island Boys' Franky Venegas Reportedly Had Fentanyl Residue On His Debit Card The Island Boys' Franky Venegas, also known as Kodiyakredd, was reportedly arrested in Florida for alleged drug-related offenses. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music The Game Justifies His Absence From Kendrick Lamar's "Pop Out" Many fans have been critical of The Game's statement due to what he previously said about Kendrick Lamar and his "Pop Out" concert in L.A. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2025
Music 21 Savage Reveals Release Date For "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?" 21 Savage has laid lower than usual this year, but to close out 2025, he's feeding hungry fans with a new album. By Zachary Horvath December 08, 2025
Music Cassie Accuser Cleared To Serve Trafficking Lawsuit By Alternative Means Sex worker Clayton Howard claims Cassie cooperated with Diddy to subject him to sex trafficking and accused her of dodging this lawsuit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 07, 2025
Music Offset & Quavo Make The Migos Reunion Instagram Official Offset and Quavo have been teasing some new music, and now, it seems like the Migos reunion is officially in full swing. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2026