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Music Kodak Black Takes Another Jab At Boosie Badazz On New Track "Christmas Eve" Kodak Black and Boosie Badazz have exchanged words online and on wax in recent years and it seems the former is still not a fan of the OG. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026
Music Blueface At Risk Of Losing Music Royalties To Satisfy Defamation Judgment Blueface's release from prison may be just around the corner, but his legal issues are far from over with this defamation suit. By Zachary Horvath October 20, 2025
Music Lauren London Explains The Importance Of Los Angeles' "Nipsey Hussle Square" Lauren London was in a committed relationship with Nipsey Hussle from 2013 until his death on March 31, 2019. By Cole Blake March 03, 2026
Music Bronx Rapper Suave Drilly Murdered Outside Of Parole Office 27-year-old rapper Suave Drilly was reportedly shot and killed in the South Bronx earlier this week. Police still haven't made any arrests. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Posts Odd Message About Loving And Needing Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj and NBA YoungBoy have plenty in common, whether it's their various collaborations or their support of Donald Trump. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026
Music Rick Ross Pushes Back Release Date For "Set In Stone" The album was supposed to drop this Friday. By Aron A. June 10, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “m.A.A.d City” Pulled Into Legal Fight Over Writing Credit 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute. By Erika Marie August 13, 2026
Music QueenzFlip Explains Rory Confrontation: "Nobody Plays With Me Like That" After hearing Rory break down why he pressed QueenzFlip at a club, the "Joe Budden Podcast" cohost feels even more slighted. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2026
Music Drake's Civil RICO Lawsuit Has The Internet Picking Sides Some folks believe Drake should be held accountable for his Stake promotion, while others believe this is a frivolous attempt to squeeze cash. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Father Officially Scheduled For Release From Federal Custody Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., has been in federal custody for weeks, although that is finally about to change. By Alexander Cole May 28, 2026
Music Billboard Announces Major Rule Change That Could Shake Up Hip-Hop Sales The change will take effect on the charts for January 17, which track listening habits from January 2 to 8. By Cole Blake December 17, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals How To Defeat Kendrick Lamar In A Rap Battle According to DJ Akademiks, the trick to defeating Kendrick Lamar in a rap battle is actually pretty simple. By Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026