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Relationships DDG Claps Back At Soulja Boy's Boxing Match Challenge Over Halle Bailey Soulja Boy has been squaring off with DDG ever since Halle Bailey accused her ex of allegedly being physically abusive. By Cole Blake May 19, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Reveals New Deposition Clip As "Grand National Tour" Continues Kendrick Lamar's use of deposition skits come as Drake is taking legal action against Universal Music Group. By Cole Blake September 25, 2025
Music Rod Wave's Attorneys Allege He Was The Victim Of A Burglary Rod Wave was arrested yesterday, May 21, in Fulton County and was hit with 14 felony counts. However, he's since posted bond. By Zachary Horvath May 21, 2025
Music Robert Trujillo Net Worth 2023: What Is The Metallica Legend Worth? Dive into Robert Trujillo's rise in music, from his early days to his massive success with Metallica, etching him into icon status. By Jake Skudder October 19, 2023
Music Drake Shows Off Unique Memorabilia Once Owned By Pablo Escobar Drake is one of the biggest collectors in all of rap and he's just revealed a new purchase he made courtesy of Pablo Escobar's estate. By Zachary Horvath February 12, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Goes Off On Indianapolis Promoters For Allegedly Stiffing His Daughter According to Boosie Badazz, he's never performing in Indianapolis again after what was done to his daughter. By Caroline Fisher April 18, 2025
Politics Kanye West Explains “White Lives Matter” Stunt In New Documentary Clip The new documentary about Kanye West from director Nico Ballesteros, "In Whose Name?," hit theaters on Friday. By Cole Blake September 22, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Admits He’s “Mentally Drained” From Touring At 34 According to Tyler The Creator, his "Chromakopia" world tour has taken a toll on him due to the constant travel it requires. By Caroline Fisher May 29, 2025
Music Young Thug Sets Off Boosie Badazz With His Take On Protective Custody Boosie Badazz kickstarted a debate within hip-hop circles about staying in protective custody and Young Thug's opinion is not sitting well. By Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026
Music Bokeem Woodbine Recalls 2Pac Unsuccessfully Shooting His Shot At Lucy Liu During a recent interview, Bokeem Woodbine remembered working alongside 2Pac and Lucy Liu on the 1997 film "Gridlock'd." By Caroline Fisher August 20, 2025
Streetwear Rumors Swirl About Potential Young Thug Sp5der x Adidas Collab Rumors of a Young Thug Sp5der collaboration with Adidas are building hype as speculation circulates and Young Thug makes headlines. By Ben Atkinson September 09, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg Says He's "Not Perfect" In Apology For Controversial "Lightyear" Comments Snoop Dogg apologized for his comments about a lesbian couple in "Lightyear," and seems interested in using it as a learning experience. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025