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TV A$AP Rocky Hits "SNL" Stage Amid Big Streaming Success For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky's new album "Don't Be Dumb" is finally here, and it led to his biggest streaming day ever on Spotify amid other achievements. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026
Music 50 Cent To Seize Ex-Employee's House As They Struggle To Cover $7 Million Fraud Judgment The former employee was convicted of allegedly embezzling over $2 million from 50 Cent's Sire Spirits brand. By Cole Blake May 26, 2025
Music Cardi B’s Jay-Z-Sampling Single “Imaginary Playerz” Makes Disappointing Spotify Debut Last week, Cardi B dropped the fourth single from her eagerly anticipated sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?" By Caroline Fisher August 18, 2025
Music Clipse Left Def Jam Because The Label Sought To Remove Kendrick Lamar's Feature On New Album Kendrick Lamar will officially appear alongside Pusha T and No Malice on the Clipse reunion album, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 02, 2025
Music Kanye West Reportedly Bringing Out Major Guests For Mexico City Shows Kanye West is gearing up for two performances in Mexico City, which are set to destroy the previous attendance record set in 2019. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music Fans Think The Joe Budden Podcast Is Now Censoring Melyssa Ford's Name Melyssa Ford's departure from "The Joe Budden Podcast" is riddled with question marks, but it seems it didn't end on amicable terms. By Zachary Horvath October 24, 2025
Music Ray Vaughn Claps Back At Joey Bada$$'s Red Bull Freestyle With Fiery Diss Track "Hoe Era" Ray Vaughn versus Joey Bada$$ has been highly entertaining thus far and Ray's bars on this new response are witty and cold. By Zachary Horvath May 14, 2025
Music Finesse2Tymes Arrested: New Details Emerge In Rapper's Probation Violation Finesse2Tymes released his latest album, Stuck In My Ways, in March 2025. The album features Tone Stith and the hit song "I'm Back." By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 04, 2025
Music Skepta Fires First In UK Rappers Vs. American Rappers Rap Battle With Joyner Lucas Diss Track, "Friendly Fire" Skepta’s UK vs USA rap battle comments have sparked responses by Joyner Lucas, ASAP Rocky, Maiya The Don, and more. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 10, 2025
Music Ja Rule Responds To Tasha K's Report That He Was Jumped By Max B & His Crew Tasha K started a firestorm last night, claiming Ja Rule was allegedly jumped by Max B and his crew backstage at a Monica and Brandy show. By Zachary Horvath November 21, 2025
Music Pusha T Appears To Diss Kanye West On New Clipse Song, "So Be It" The new track will likely be featured on Pusha T and No Malice's upcoming Clipse album, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Cole Blake June 17, 2025
Music Glasses Malone Assures Joey Bada$$ That Kendrick Lamar Will Respond To His Disses Joey Bada$$ has repeatedly sent strays at Kendrick Lamar throughout his beef with the West Coast since it started in January. By Zachary Horvath May 21, 2025