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Music We Now Know Why Playboi Carti's "BABY BOI" Didn't Come Out This Year According to alleged insider reports, Playboi Carti's next album "BABY BOI" was supposed to come out before his "Antagonist" tour with Opium. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 26, 2025
Music Fat Joe's SeaWorld Performance Leaves Fans Wholly Uninterested Fat Joe is one of several hip-hop artists who are scheduled to perform during SeaWorld's Summer Spectacular Concert Series. By Cole Blake July 21, 2025
Music SZA Thanks Kendrick Lamar & Their Teams After Closing Her Last "Grand National" Tour Shows SZA may be tapping out, but Kendrick Lamar still has shows to perform in Australia and Latin America for this "Grand National" tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 10, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs Takes A Direct Shot At Gunna On New Album “Alfredo 2” Today, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist teamed up to unleash their eagerly anticipated new album, "Alfredo 2." By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025
Music Birdman Wholesomely FaceTimes Toni Braxton After Verzuz Battle Birdman and Toni Braxton's relationship has been a rollercoaster of emotions, but it seems like they are still in love and supportive. By Zachary Horvath October 27, 2025
Music Pusha T Surprised By Clipse's "So Be It" Newfound Success On Radio Pusha T reunited with his brother, No Malice, in 2024 to prepare their latest album, 'Let God Sort Em Out,' a potential album of the year. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 28, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty's Father Gets House Arrest & $250K Bond In Gucci Mane Case Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30, and six other individuals are being accused of allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On Mona From "The Joe Budden Podcast" Mona recently trolled DJ Akademiks on "The Joe Budden Podcast" while discussing his recent back-and-forth with Maino and Fabolous. By Cole Blake December 09, 2025
Pop Culture A Look at Eazy-E's Children Today Eazy-E reportedly had 11 children before he passed away. Most have followed in his footsteps. By Josh Megson April 04, 2023
Reviews Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist "Alfredo 2" Review Ultimately, for an artist who has found himself in an odd place of his career these past few years that have seen him flirting with the idea of leaving hip-hop entirely, "Alfredo 2" is proof that Gibbs is far from reaching a glass ceiling in his career. By Aron A. July 29, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Explains His Gang Testimony Against Cardi B & Jim Jones 6ix9ine thinks these assumptions about Cardi B and Jim Jones' mentions in his RICO case are just fake narratives making him look bad. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2025
Music Karrahbooo & Jorjiana Trade Scathing Shots & Pressing Allegations Jorjiana dropped a snippet of a Karrahbooo diss track, whereas the former Concrete Boys member claimed she didn't have that energy in person. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2025