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Music Brian “B. Dot” Miller Uses Classic Jay-Z's “Streets Is Watching” Line To Review Cardi B’s “Imaginary Players” Brian “B. Dot” Miller gained popularity with his annual Top Rappers Lists that he has expanded to include albums and verses. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 16, 2025
Music Bryson Tiller Reflects On Missed Opportunity To Sign To Drake’s OVO According to Bryson Tiller, his decision not to sign to Drake's OVO came down to a simple lack of communication. By Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025
Music Blueface Rejects Chrisean Rock & Jaidyn Alexis, Says He "Back On The Prowl" Blueface returned from prison earlier this week, and it was already met with drama as his two exes have been vying for his attention. By Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025
Music Maino Goes Off On DJ Akademiks For Fabolous Comments While Likening Him To "A Jar Of Relish" Maino is passionately defending Fabolous after DJ Akademiks made fun of how the rapper dresses compared to his age. By Zachary Horvath December 04, 2025
Music Chad Hugo Sues Pharrell For Allegedly Withholding Money From Him This is not Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams' first legal battle, who crafted hits together as The Neptunes and as N.E.R.D. with Shay Haley. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2026
Music Real Boston Richey Has Bond Revoked By Feds In Felony Family Violence Case Tatiana Chanell, the girlfriend of Real Boston Richey, went to the police about his alleged horrifying assault and the feds now have control. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2025
Music Charlamagne Tha God Reveals Where He And Joe Budden Stand Charlamagne Tha God explained that he usually understands where Joe Budden is coming from when he's mad at him. By Cole Blake December 23, 2025
Music Lil Durk Demands Removal Of His Music As Murder-For-Hire Trial Evidence This new brief from Lil Durk's legal team comes as prosecutors are elaborating on their accusations in his murder-for-hire trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy's Brother Arrested For Allegedly Pistol-Whipping Lil Dump's Girlfriend NBA YoungBoy's brother Kendell Gaulden is accused of trying to shoot rapper Lil' Dump and assaulting Dump's girlfriend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026
Music Cardi B Delays "Pretty & Petty" Video Because She Doesn't Want To "Bully" BIA On Her Release Day Cardi B reignited her issues with BIA on "AM I THE DRAMA?" with the brutal diss track "Pretty & Petty." But she's laying off, for now. By Zachary Horvath October 10, 2025
Music Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, & B.o.B Announce "Back To Basics" Tour Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, and B.o.B are teaming up for the "Back To Basics" tour which will last through September through October. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Joe Budden Gets Hilarious Response After Asking If Drake Will Diss Him On "ICEMAN" Drake's "ICEMAN" drops on Friday, and with the album closer than ever, Joe Budden wants to know if he's catching strays. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026