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Music DJ Akademiks Reacts To Resurfaced Clip Of Jay-Z & Harvey Weinstein Recently, a clip of Jay-Z and Harvey Weinstein at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival resurfaced online, prompting speculation. By Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026
Music Chris Brown Gets Lawsuit For Alleged Assault Dismissed, But There's A Catch Chris Brown is getting a big break in his current legal predicament amid the success of his "Breezy Bowl XX" world tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 30, 2025
Music Cardi B Posts Adorable Family Photo Amid Release Of Her New Single "Outside" Cardi B and her kiddos have fans in a chokehold as the Bronx rapper is currently back in action musically with her single "Outside." By Zachary Horvath June 21, 2025
Music 50 Cent Trolls Diddy For Entering Therapy & Drug Abuse Programs 50 Cent is once again having fun at Diddy's expense on social media as he awaits sentencing while behind bars. By Cole Blake July 15, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Tears Apart Gucci Mane's Diss Track For Pooh Shiesty Gucci Mane decided to air out his grievances with Pooh Shiesty on a new single "Crash Dummy" and it doesn't seem like DJ Akademiks is a fan. By Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026
Music Jim Jones Argues He's Bigger Than Nas Some people thought that Jim Jones called himself a better and more successful rapper than Nas, but the reality is far more nuanced. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Original Content 17 Rap Songs That Blew Up On TikTok We're breaking down all the hip-hop songs that took off on TikTok. By Joe Abrams July 28, 2021
Music Ghostface Killah Postpones “Supreme Clientele Sessions” Tour Due To Government Shutdown According to Ghostface Killah, new tour dates will be announced very soon, and "the wait will be worth it." By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2025
Sports Master P Reveals He Wants Lil Wayne To Perform At The University Of New Orleans Master P recently took over as the newest President of Basketball Operations at the University of New Orleans. By Cole Blake September 03, 2025
Music Drake Shares Picture Of Adonis Rocking An OTF Chain From Lil Durk Drake's Instagram post comes as he continues to work on his highly anticipated next studio album, "Iceman." By Cole Blake February 25, 2026
Music Mass Appeal Announces “Legend Has It” Series Featuring New Albums From Nas, De La Soul & More Mass Appeal also promises an album from a "surprise guest of honor," and social media users have plenty of predictions. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2025
Music Nas Shows Utmost Respect To Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, SZA & More On De La Soul Snippet Nas is lending another feature during this "Legend Has It" run and this one lands on De La Soul's album that's dropping later tonight. By Zachary Horvath November 20, 2025