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Music Trouble's Killer Pleads Guilty To 2022 Shooting And Receives Prison Sentence Trouble was an Atlanta MC known for his independent mixtapes and big-name collaborations with the Migos, Drake, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music Kanye West Reportedly Filmed DJ Akademiks Interview Wearing "All Black Costume" Kanye West tweets are one thing, but the rapper allegedly did an interview wearing an extremely controversial outfit. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Reviews Playboi Carti "MUSIC" Review With appearances from Kendrick Lamar, Future, and Travis Scott, "MUSIC" reaffirms Playboi Carti as both a pioneer and provocateur in hip-hop. By Aron A. March 20, 2025
Music Jay-Z And Beyonce Allegedly "Discussing" Legal Action After Kanye West Insulted Their Kids Kanye West crossed a line by targeting the Carter family, and it is rumored that they are considering a legal response. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar’s Full Super Bowl Halftime Show Viewership Finally Revealed The Super Bowl Halftime Show viewership numbers arrive as Kendrick Lamar is expected to be involved in the 2028 Olympics. By Cole Blake March 20, 2025
Music Drake Celebrates Bun B's Birthday With Touching Instagram Tribute To A "True Mentor" Drake and Bun B go way back, as the Houston legend was one of the first hip-hop icons to embrace the Toronto superstar's rise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2025
Music Kanye West Alleges "They" Want Him Hospitalized After Twitter Outbursts Kanye West has been tweeting nonstop all week, and now he is claiming those close to him are taking action against him. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Asserts "Pitiful" Kanye West Has No More "Tricks" Amidst Rant Azealia Banks has been watching Kanye West melt down like the rest of us, and she was brutally honest about the rapper. By Elias Andrews March 19, 2025
Music Kanye West Bizarrely Claims Jay-Z Wants To Kill Him Before Reflecting On Their Relationship The comments on Jay-Z come as Kanye West has been targeting all sorts of celebrities with rants on social media. By Cole Blake March 19, 2025
Music Bricc Baby & Others Reportedly Arrested In Gang Takedown As Authorities Search For Big U According to U.S. Attorney Joseph T. McNally, Bricc Baby and others were arrested in an attempt “to make our communities safer." By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2025
Music BG Finally Explains Viral Video Of Birdman Appearing To Fall Asleep On Stage In the video, BG broke into laughter before seemingly nudging Birdman to get him back on track. By Cole Blake March 19, 2025
Music Kanye West Drops "BULLY V1" Album And Short Film Amidst Twitter Meltdown Kanye West has made surprising fans his number one priority and he did just that by dropping a new album unannounced. By Elias Andrews March 19, 2025