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Music Drake Has Reportedly Apologized To Metro Boomin Multiple Times Drake and Metro Boomin have been at odds with one another for the last few years, but according to 21 Savage, things are looking up. By Zachary Horvath December 12, 2025
Music Erica Banks Arrested For Allegedly Bringing Stolen Gun To Airport Reportedly, Erica Banks was booked into the Clayton County Jail last night on a charge of alleged theft by receiving stolen property. By Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025
Music Chris Brown Laughs Off TikToker's Cocaine Accusations & Apologizes For The Disappointment Chris Brown released a new single, "It Depends," featuring Bryson Tiller, whom is also on the Breezy Bowl XX Tour. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 10, 2025
Music Kai Cenat x Drake Stream: How To Watch Live Many fans submitted music video treatments for "SOMEBODY LOVES ME," and Drake and Kai Cenat will bring 20 of them to life. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 12, 2025
Music YSL Woody Goes After Peewee Roscoe Amid Young Thug Controversy Peewee Roscoe defended Young Thug after audio of Thug mentioning Peewee in a police interrogation surfaced online, and YSL Woody's not happy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music Ja Rule Says He'll "Never" Reconcile With 50 Cent & Tony Yayo Despite Recent Apology Ja Rule previously issued a formal apology for his role in the viral run-in with Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda. By Cole Blake February 18, 2026
Music Who Is Still Supporting Diddy In Hip-Hop? The Diddy scandal has caused many folks in the culture to shift the blame away or speculate on systemic intervention. How are they different? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 22, 2025
Original Content What Happened To Gang Starr? Gang Starr was one of the most legendary hip hop duos from the 90s, consisting of members Guru and DJ Premier. By Wyatt Westlake April 19, 2023
Music Lil Durk’s Lawyers Call Out Prosecutors In New Motion To Dismiss Murder-For-Hire Case Lil Durk remains behind bars after being arrested for an alleged murder-for-hire plot back in October 2024. By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Loses Fans Over Meme-Worthy Verse On Ty Dolla $ign's "TYCOON" Lil Wayne has not been having the best 2025 music wise with "Tha Carter VI" and now this Ty Dolla $ign guest verse. By Zachary Horvath October 17, 2025
Music Lefty Gunplay Tells Drake He's Ready To Squabble Up Lefty Gunplay is on the side of Kendrick Lamar which means by extension, he has some smoke for the 6ix God, Drake. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2025
Music KARRAHBOOO Angrily Responds To Viral Bodycam Footage From Her June Battery Arrest KARRAHBOOO was arrested and released on a $1,000 bond in Georgia following her performance on Key Glock's tour. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025