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Music Narrator Behind J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" Trailer Reveals Identity & Story Behind Their Collab The voice behind J. Cole's trailer for "The Fall-Off" has come forward and has some great advice for anyone who makes content for a living. By Zachary Horvath January 16, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Wants To Buy Dame Dash’s Roc-A-Fella Life Rights More than 100 hours of Roc-A-Fella footage have caught Charlamagne Tha God’s attention as Dame Dash’s assets head toward sale. By Erika Marie August 07, 2026
Music Kanye West Is On Drake's Tail After Hitting 1 Billion Spotify Streams In 2026 Drake already surpassed Kanye West by reportedly amassing over 2 billion Spotify streams so far in 2026, but Ye's next on the list. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert Becomes One Of Three Artists Signed With Roc Nation Distribution Lil Uzi Vert has officially kicked off their journey as an independent artist thanks to a new deal with Roc Nation. By Caroline Fisher November 25, 2025
Music Metro Boomin Reacts To Most Streamed Collab Albums List Led By Drake Metro Boomin also addressed the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, and seemed to take a neutral stance while calling it "WWE." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025
Music 50 Cent Praises Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling After Not Guilty Verdict 50 Cent and many others have been praising Lil Durk's legal team, including frequent hip-hop defense attorneys Drew Findling and Brian Steel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music Judge Denies Rick Ross' Request For Expedited Release: "I Have No Idea Who You Are" Rick Ross appeared in court following his battery arrest on Thursday, with Judge Mindy Glazer telling him he won't get special treatment. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music Denzel Curry Thanks Baby Keem For "Ca$ino" Inclusion With Kendrick Lamar Denzel Curry and Kendrick Lamar have hidden features on Baby Keem's "Ca$ino" cut "House Money." K.Dot's on the hook, Zeltron's ad-libbing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music Fivio Foreign Shockingly Agrees With 6ix9ine Over "F**k The Streets" Tweets 21 Savage, Young Thug, and many more are proclaiming "f**k the streets" so divisively that even Fivio Foreign and 6ix9ine are aligning. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025
Music Offset Wanted Cardi B To Take DNA Test After Birth Of Child With Stefon Diggs The messy divorce continues. By Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026
Music Jeffrey Epstein Praises Kanye West’s “Power” In Resurfaced Email Kanye West released "Power" as the lead single from his fifth studio album, "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy." By Cole Blake February 17, 2026
Music Man Who Killed J. Cole's Mentor Filthe Rich Convicted & Sentenced J. Cole has credited Fayetteville, North Carolina's rap duo Bomm Sheltuh, comprised of Filthe Rich and Nervous Reck, with opening his doors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026