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Music Playboi Carti Speaks Out After Fans Clown $5K "Narcissist" Merch Playboi Carti claims his website was hacked and he did not approve the release of his "Narcissist" merch, including a $5,000 motorcycle helmet. By Alex Zidel September 15, 2021
Music Lil Wayne Draws Fans' Sympathy And Apathy Over His Super Bowl Snub Response Fans had a wide array of reactions to Lil Wayne's message. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2024
Music Kanye West’s Choir Auditions Bring Noise And Swastikas To Los Angeles Neighborhood Reportedly, the Los Angeles Police have received almost a dozen complaints related to Kanye West's latest endeavor. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2025
Music Police Name Second Suspect in Sauce Walka & Sayso P Shooting The first suspect that police identified was found dead at an abandoned shopping mall in Houston, last week. By Cole Blake April 01, 2025
Music Diddy’s Former Assistant Alleges She Had To “Beg” To Attend Grandma’s Funeral Diddy's former assistant, who is testifying under the pseudonym "Mia," was cross-examined by Brian Steel today. By Caroline Fisher May 30, 2025
Music How Has Hip-Hop Responded To Kendrick Lamar's "Euphoria"? Kendrick Lamar's "Euphoria" diss proved that the rapper had plenty to say about drake. Here's how the hip hop world has responded. By TeeJay Small May 03, 2024
Original Content Rise & Grind: Fredo Bang Reveals Lost Collab With King Von & Speaks On YNW Melly's A&R Skills Baton Rouge's Fredo Bang is preparing for the release of his forthcoming album, "Murder Made Me." He joins us for this week's "Rise & Grind" where he discusses his odd encounter with Kanye West, his first bars, and his relationship with YNW Melly. By Aron A. May 31, 2021
Music Lil Durk's Debut Album "Remember My Name" Turns 8: Shaping The Voice Lil Durk continued Chicago’s legacy of producing refined, worthwhile debut albums. By Demi Phillips October 10, 2023
Relationships Chance The Rapper & Kirsten Corley's Divorce Announcement Has Fans Demanding A Breakup Album Fans think the split could lead to some of Chance's best work yet. By Caroline Fisher April 03, 2024
Music Lil Uzi Vert Admits That Nicki Minaj Pressed Them Over "Pink Tape" Album Title Pink is Barb's brand, after all; how could Uzi not tap her for a feature? By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2023
Music Latto Claps Back About Name Change: "I Didn't Name Myself At 8yo" She continues to take hits over her original moniker, "Mulatto." By Erika Marie December 29, 2021
Music Pusha T Leaves Kanye West GOOD Music Label Pusha T and GOOD Music part ways. By Taiyo Coates January 28, 2022