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Music DJ Akademiks Claims Jay-Z's Diss Targets Don't Care About His Freestyle DJ Akademiks continues to blast Jay-Z's Roots Picnic freestyle, arguing Drake, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, and others aren't worried about Hov. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026
Music Big U Will Represent Himself In RICO Trial After His Lawyer's Shocking Withdrawal Authorities have accused Big U of allegedly running a criminal network connected to the Rollin' 60s Crips gang. By Cole Blake May 21, 2025
Music Offset Hints At Gambling Allegations In Post-Hospital Statement After Shooting Offset was shot in Florida earlier this week after an alleged altercation with Lil Tjay, and both sides are sharing their stories. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Tyson Beckford Reflects On Alleged Fight With Diddy And His Entourage According to Tyson Beckford, he had to get six stitches after his alleged altercation with Diddy and his crew. By Caroline Fisher July 22, 2025
Music Meek Mill Fires Back With New Freestyle As Fans Say "He Still Got It" Meek Mill is letting the music speak for itself. By Tallie Spencer April 02, 2026
Music Metro Boomin Accuser Demands Mistrial In Sexual Assault Lawsuit A woman named Vanessa LeMaistre alleges that she was raped by Metro Boomin after blacking out at his studio in 2016. By Caroline Fisher September 24, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Weighs In On 21 Savage's "F*ck The Streets" Campaign 21 Savage originally said "f*ck the streets" while reaching out to Young Thug and Gunna on social media, last month. By Cole Blake January 20, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Announces He's Dropping An Album On July 4th NBA YoungBoy has been in high demand ever since getting out and being pardoned by Donald Trump in late May and now, he's fully delivering. By Zachary Horvath June 16, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Blasts Rap Media For “Protecting” Jay-Z After Epstein Files Drop During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks raised some serious questions about Jay-Z's past and why it hasn't faced more scrutiny. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026
Music Tasha K Fiercely Defends Nicki Minaj Amid Schizophrenia Rumors According to Tasha K, Nicki Minaj is the victim of a plot to "make her look incapable of managing her own money." By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Music Travis Scott Reveals He Made An Entire Album While On Tour Travis Scott wrapped up his historically successful "Circus Maximus Tour" with a show in Mumbai, India, on November 19. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Sports Megan Thee Stallion Hints At Wanting To Marry Klay Thompson Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson first confirmed their relationship by attending a gala in New York City together, last year. By Cole Blake February 24, 2026