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Music Here’s The Real Reason Why J. Cole Got Emotional During “Love Yourz” Performance The story behind why J. Cole teared up on stage during "Love Yourz" in Cincinnati might make you tear up, as well. By Aron A. August 19, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Rick Ross' Message To Drake Reeks Of Entitlement Rick Ross recently told Drake he doesn't want to see him lose, which DJ Akademiks found to be a desperate and greedy move. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
Music Drake Has Reportedly Apologized To Metro Boomin Multiple Times Drake and Metro Boomin have been at odds with one another for the last few years, but according to 21 Savage, things are looking up. By Zachary Horvath December 12, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Responds To NBA YoungBoy Calling Him Out DJ Akademiks recently offered up a response to NBA YoungBoy, who was upset with him for posting the video of his mom. By Alexander Cole August 13, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reveals Heartbreaking Reason For Rejecting "Call of Duty" Deal That Went To Nicki Minaj Yesterday, Daniel Kinney of Roc Nation testified in Megan Thee Stallion's defamation trial against Milagro Gramz. By Caroline Fisher November 20, 2025
Music Fetty Wap Delivers Message To Fans After Being Released From Prison Fetty Wap was handed a six-year prison sentence in 2023, and it was recently reported that he wouldn't be out until December 2026. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026
Music Symba Plans To Respond To J. Cole's Alleged Diss On New Freestyle Many J. Cole fans dismissed the theory that he dissed Symba on "Birthday Blizzard '26," but the Bay Area MC still felt slighted. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026
Music 6ix9ine, Adin Ross & Cuffem Officially Drop Diss Track For Lil Durk, Doechii & Lil Tjay 6ix9ine took aim at Lil Durk, Adin Ross targeted Doechii, and Cuffem dissed Lil Tjay on "BACON," and now it's officially out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2026
Music Lil Tjay Allegedly Mocks Kai Cenat For Breakup With Gigi Alayah After Beef Lil Tjay had previously dissed Kai Cenat and Gabrielle "Gigi" Alayah during a social media spat, even allegedly alluding to cheating rumors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025
Music Offset Allegedly Told Lil Tjay To Get His Money Back In Blood Last year, Lil Tjay accused Offset of owing him $10K, which the former Migos member allegedly refused to pay back. By Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Explains His Issue With Backlash To "The Breakfast Club" Being On Netflix Netflix announced that it would be airing Charlamagne Tha God's "The Breakfast Club" and other iHeartRadio shows in December. By Cole Blake March 10, 2026
Music Mal Questions "Not Like Us" Ranking On Complex's Top 100 LA Rap Songs List Complex recently released a Top 100 list of the best Los Angeles rap songs, and as you can imagine, Mal didn't like the "Not Like Us" rank. By Alexander Cole July 21, 2026