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Music Famous Dex Has Fans Relieved After Looking Healthy In New Video Famous Dex has had his supporters worried for him throughout this decade, but he seems to be on the path towards sustained health now. By Zachary Horvath December 15, 2025
Music Donald Trump Crowns Nicki Minaj The Greatest Female Rapper Ever Donald Trump's praise came after Nicki Minaj described herself as the president's biggest fan at an event on Wednesday. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Jay-Z Reveals Why He Chose Kendrick Lamar For Super Bowl Amid Drake Beef Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision. By Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026
Music Kyle Richh Accuses Ice Spice Of Stealing His Flow In Fiery Rant As two artists from New York City playing with drill styles, the animosity from Kyle Richh to Ice Spice is about style and output. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 12, 2025
Music JT Hints At Dropping A Cardi B Diss Track Soon Amid Fiery Exchange With Her Sister In JT's X exchange with Cardi B's sister, she claims that the femcee was the one to start their feud about three years ago. By Zachary Horvath September 30, 2025
Music Diddy & Cassie’s Former Escort Studying Law Amid Legal Battle A former escort named Clayton Howard accuses Diddy and Cassie of sex trafficking, giving him an STD, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026
Music Diddy Scores Another Legal Win As February Sexual Assault Case Gets Thrown Out Diddy was hit with this sexual battery lawsuit in February from a John Doe who alleged this incident took place in 2015. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Could Beat Jay-Z & Kanye West's Grammys Records Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z are among the Grammys' most awarded hip-hop artists in history, and this awards season could crown a new king. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music Young Thug Pays For Fan's Gas After 9-Hour Drive To Concert Young Thug fans are foaming at the mouth for his comeback album "UY SCUTI," and to go see his first shows post-YSL RICO trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2025
Pop Culture Mero Unleashes On DJ Akademiks In Scathing Hot 97 Rant DJ Akademiks previously described Mero as a "DEI hire" for Hot 97, following the departure of Ebro Darden. By Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Sports Toosii Announces Official Commitment To Play Division I Football At Syracuse Toosii is heading back to his hometown to play for the Syracuse Orange. He has been working out and had received D-I offers elsewhere. By Zachary Horvath December 01, 2025
Music J. Cole Raps From Biggie & Tupac's Perspectives On "The Fall-Off" J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" track "What If" ponders an alternate reality in which Biggie and Tupac's beef never escalated. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026