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Music Gucci Mane Says Lenox Mall Fight Was Part Of A 3 Week Mental Health Episode During an interview with “Nightline,” Gucci Mane discusses his mental health struggles. By Aron A. May 27, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Slams Dame Dash For Attributing $200M iHeartMedia Deal To Their Beef Charlamagne Tha God recently named Dame Dash "Donkey Of The Day" for his comments on his $200M deal with iHeartMedia. By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026
Music The Game Reflects On "Kill Or Be Killed" Mentality During 50 Cent Beef The Game recently recalled the making of his "300 Bars And Running" diss track against 50 Cent back in 2005. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
Music EBK Jaaybo Could Spend 30 Years In Prison Over New Gun Charge DreamLlife Rizzy was shot in both legs in Oakland last March, and authorities believe they've identified the gun used to shoot him. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Original Content Trap Dickey Talks Upcoming Album “The Ville,” Teases TDE Compilation Project & Lil Wayne Vs. Jay-Z Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3. By Aron A. April 30, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Gives DJ Akademiks His Flowers Despite Drake Beef Given the difference in views that A$AP Rocky and DJ Akademiks have with Drake, seeing this collab is a bit eyebrow-raising. By Zachary Horvath January 19, 2026
Music Finesse2Tymes Calls Out GloRilla’s Sister After Bizarre TMZ Interview Finesse2tymes is one of many reacting staunchly to GloRilla's sister's claims that the Memphis femcee isn't helping their family financially. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026
Music XXXTentacion Murder Suspect Freed After Five Years In Prison Robert Allen IV pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed robbery for his role in XXXTentacion's death in 2018. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Music Chloe Bailey Laughs At Being Warned About NSFW Posts On TikTok Chloe Bailey revealed she is a Kendrick Lamar stan amid the rapper’s beef with Drake. She admitted to crushing on Lamar. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 20, 2025
Music Who Will Be Featured On Drake's "ICEMAN"? Drake has worked with tons of high-profile artists over the course of his career, but he has yet to reveal who will be on "ICEMAN." By Cole Blake April 20, 2026
Music Complex Drops Hip-Hop Media Rankings With Kai Cenat, DJ Akademiks & Joe Budden At The Top Complex's list also includes Anthony Fantano, PlaqueBoyMax, Nadeska Alexis, Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025
Music Lil Tay Claims Family Disowned Her After Opening OnlyFans Account, Tells Women To “Drop The Link” Lil Tay’s family allegedly disowned her for opening an OnlyFans, and she wants other women to follow in her footsteps. By Devin Morton August 17, 2025