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Music Drake Begs Pinkchyu To Call Him A "Good Boy" In Behind-The-Scenes Video Drake is playing into his dynamic with Pinkchyu amid criticisms that the artist is not acting his proper age. By Alexander Cole September 17, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Slams Jim Jones Over Treatment Of Mel Murda After Prison Release Last month, Mel Murda was released from prison after spending six years behind bars, and Jim Jones picked him up at a train station. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music Eminem & More Pay Tribute To Late Radio Legend Lord Sear Rapper and longtime radio host Lord Sear recently passed away at the age of 53, prompting his peers to honor his life and legacy. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Music Yung Lean Reveals Why He Had To Cut Ties With Kanye West During a recent interview, Yung Lean got candid about his former friendship with Kanye West, and his decision to distance himself from him. By Caroline Fisher November 06, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Dropped By Lawyer Amid Legal Battle With Ex-Superfan Nicki Minaj is currently being sued by a former fan named Tameer Peak, who accuses her of publicly humiliating him. By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025
Music Jim Jones Says Drake Is One Of "A Lot Of Kings" In Hip-Hop Right Now Jim Jones believes Drake is at the top of the game right now, but he expressed on Hot 97 that hip-hop doesn't have just one "ruler." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026
Music 50 Cent's Ex-Manager Chaz "Slim" Williams Passes Away: Condolences Flood Twitter Chaz "Slim" Williams had a bigger than life rep in the borough of Jamaica, Queens, NY. By Devin Ch July 14, 2019
Music King Harris Tries To One Up 50 Cent With Another Diss Track King Harris has not let up on 50 Cent one bit after disrespecting his mother Tiny and today, he's proven again that he's not slowing down. By Zachary Horvath March 06, 2026
Music Kai Cenat Announces T-Pain & Dreamdoll Will Be Part Of Streamer University Streamer University is back, and Kai Cenat has recruited another star-studded lineup to help mentor the next wave of content creators. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Speaks At Erika Kirk's Turning Point USA Event, Addresses Backlash Nicki Minaj spoke with Charlie Kirk's widow and Turning Point USA CEO Erika, addressing the in-house backlash to her Donald Trump support. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025
Music Jermaine Dupri Sues Sony Over $18M Over Alleged Unpaid So So Def Royalties Sony is facing a lawsuit over alleged misconduct. By Aron A. July 07, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Crashes Out On Rory & QueenzFlip Over Their Confrontation DJ Akademiks and Rory Farrell have a long and deep history of beef, and Ak's animosity boiled over due to the QueenzFlip situation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 27, 2026