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Music Barry White's Estate Files Copyright Lawsuit Over Future, Metro Boomin & Kendrick Lamar's "Like That" Sample The full story is a little more complicated than that... By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2024
Music Drake & Benny The Butcher’s “Buffalo Freestyle” Vanishes From Streaming Services Fans are disappointed. By Caroline Fisher August 24, 2024
Music Kodak Black's Artist Syko Bob Posts Up With Foogiano In "Scary" New Prison Photo Some users think Syko Bob "needs an exorcism." By Caroline Fisher July 13, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar Rumored To Be A Headliner At Coachella 2026 Kendrick Lamar does have some history with Coachella as he's performed there in 2012 and 2017. However, he's yet to headline the festival. By Zachary Horvath September 09, 2025
Music Drake Accused Of Releasing "Blue Green Red" Without Clearing Sample This is becoming a common problem. By Elias Andrews September 03, 2024
Music Funk Flex Proclaims He “Built” Hot 97 After Radio Station’s Shake-Up After Hot 97’s new lineup was announced, longtime DJ Funk Flex was enthralled in feuds with DJ Enuff and Pete Rock. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 05, 2025
Music Lucky Daye Net Worth 2023: What Is The Singer Worth? Delve into Lucky Daye's musical journey, from his soulful beginnings to becoming a dynamic force in R&B and beyond. By Rain Adams December 28, 2023
Music Drake Co-Signs Loe Shimmy's "Leave" Amidst LeBron James Drama Aubrey never misses a hot artist. By Elias Andrews January 08, 2025
Music Kodak Black's Lawyer Calls Out Negative Media Coverage Of Him Bradford Cohen questioned why everyone knows Yak's rock-throwing incident, but not enough people heard about his philanthropy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2024
Music DJ Hed & Mal Ignite Social Media After A Spirited Debate About The Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef It's been roughly a year since Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud reached its peak, and DJ Hed and Mal have a lot to say about it. By Caroline Fisher May 02, 2025
Music Dame Dash Launches Massive Defamation Lawsuit Against Cam'ron Dame Dash and Cam'ron have been beefing for years, with most of the claims in this defamation lawsuit relating to business moves. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2025
Music Jay-Z’s 28-Year-Old “In My Lifetime Vol. 1” LP Enters The Charts After Cardi B’s “Imaginary Players” Jay-Z’s In My Lifetime Vol. 1 also included the infamous single “Sunshine,” which featured a music video directed by Hype Williams. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 16, 2025