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Music Gucci Mane Artist Foogiano Released From Prison After Five Years In 2021, Foogiano was sentenced to five years behind bars after allegedly cutting off his ankle monitor and going on the run. By Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Music Drake Teases "Iceman" With Cryptic Message On Instagram Drake has already been hyping up his highly anticipated album, "Iceman," for months, as it's expected to drop this year. By Cole Blake August 13, 2025
Music Mickey Factz Answers Mos Def’s Rap Challenge, Factz Enlists Lupe Fiasco & Daylyt To Battle Black Thought & King Los Mickey Factz went viral recently for his claim that Lupe Fiasco is a better "lyricist" than Kendrick Lamar. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 12, 2025
Music Lil Baby Accepts DJ Akademiks' Boxing Challenge, But Only On One Condition DJ Akademiks and Lil Baby are currently at odds, but it looks like they might sort out their differences in the ring sometime soon. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music Ray Vaughn Scathingly Reacts To Joey Bada$$' New Single "ABK" Joey Bada$$ and Ray Vaughn joined many other MCs in an East Coast and West Coast rap battle earlier this year, and they led the charge. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2025
Numbers Kanye West's "Bully" Receives Astronomical First Week Sales Projections Kanye West just dropped off "Bully," and while it might not be his best project, there is no denying that the fans are listening. By Alexander Cole March 31, 2026
Music Takeoff's Alleged Murderer Gets Update On Next Court Date The case is moving at a slow pace. By Cole Blake January 20, 2025
Pop Culture Blueface Tells Jaidyn Alexis He’s Gay Amid rumors being spread by Nevaeh, Blueface tried to catch Jaidyn Alexis off guard by telling her he's gay now. By Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026
Music Jadakiss Claps Back At Fans Accusing Him Of Growing Up "Like The Huxtables" Jadakiss complained how what viewers have been saying about his upbringing during an episode of "Joe & Jada." By Cole Blake August 25, 2025
Music Jim Jones Trashes Clipse's "Ace Trumpets" Jim Jones has had his issues with Pusha T and Clipse in the past and it seems like he could be reigniting their feud. By Zachary Horvath June 18, 2025
Music Diddy Reportedly Caught Drinking Alcohol In Prison After Sobriety Claims Diddy wanted to be transferred to FCI Fort Dix, which had a rehab program that could shorten his prison sentence. By Zachary Horvath November 07, 2025
Music New Kendrick Lamar Music Is On The Way During a live stream on Wednesday night, DJ Akademiks made the claim that Kendrick Lamar is dropping very soon. By Alexander Cole April 16, 2026