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Music 50 Cent's "In Da Club" Surpasses 2 Billion Streams On Spotify The newest milestone comes after 50 Cent finished 2025 as the most popular rapper from New York on YouTube. By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Shows Off The Alternative Vinyl Cover For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky finally unveiled the official cover art for "Don't Be Dumb" this week and we are now getting more details regarding physicals. By Zachary Horvath December 19, 2025
Music Lancey Foux Seemingly Disses EsDeeKid Amid Rumors He Signed A $30 Million Deal Lancey Foux also included a speech from Michael Jackson, in which the legendary singer discusses the exploitation of Black artists. By Cole Blake December 31, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Predicts If Kendrick Lamar Will Topple Drake's Highest-Grossing Rap Tour Record DJ Akademiks' Kendrick Lamar and SZA prediction concerns Drake's "It's All A Blur" tour with 21 Savage, which reportedly grossed $320 million. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2025
Music Rick Ross & French Montana Link Up After Fueling Drake & Kendrick Lamar Feud According to French Montana, he and his cars will be at Rick Ross' upcoming car show, which takes place on June 7. By Caroline Fisher June 05, 2025
Music LL Cool J Questions Rap Legacies In Upcoming Documentary "Hip Hop Was Born Here" LL Cool J is one of hip hop's first superstars. He was selling out arenas by the time he was in High School. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 29, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Exposes Maino's Worst Outfits As Beef Intensifies Maino was upset with DJ Akademiks for joking about Fabolous' fashion choices during a recent livestream. By Cole Blake December 08, 2025
Music Drake Reminisces On The Day He Signed His First Record Deal Drake has had a long journey from "Room For Improvement" all the way to the upcoming "ICEMAN," a journey he's very grateful for. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026
Music 50 Cent Trolls Diddy And His Alleged Sex Trafficking Victim Amid New Trial Testimony 50 Cent has mocked Diddy all throughout his scandal for misconduct allegations, and the Bad Boy mogul's alleged victims aren't excluded. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Trolls Mellow Rackz Over New Song Dissing Kodak Black Mellow Rackz and Kodak Black have been at odds on social media following the release of NBA YoungBoy's new album. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Music Swizz Beatz, Pusha T & Jadakiss Tease Upcoming Banger "Danger Danger" This new collab with Pusha T and Jadakiss will presumably land on Swizz Beatz's "Godfather Of Harlem: Season 4" soundtrack. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Music Drake Announces Kick Stream Spree To Give Away Part Of His Stake Winnings Drake said that 2025 was his "roughest gambling year," but he hopes to end it on a high note for the holiday season, starting tonight. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025