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Alexander Cole May 31, 2026 Music "Tha Carter" used to document Lil Wayne's evolution. Now it exists to preserve a legacy that already cemented itself over a decade ago.
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Aron A. May 29, 2026 Music Drake sent various shots at Jay-Z on his new album "ICEMAN," which Hov seems to have responded to via his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 Music A leaked call allegedly involving Sauce Walka surfaces.
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Aron A. June 01, 2026 Music Jay-Z took some big shots at Drake during his Roots Picnic freestyle, and we now know how the artist reacted.
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Alexander Cole June 02, 2026 Music Joe Budden went on his podcast this week to discuss the recent Jay-Z freestyle, and he did not mince words.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently spoke about a conversation they had with 50 Cent, which speaks to Jay-Z's current headspace.
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Alexander Cole June 03, 2026 Music The St. Louis rapper has some fans concerned about certain cities not being included.
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Zachary Horvath June 25, 2024 Music New court documents revealed that Cassie Ventura does not plan on returning to the United States anytime soon.
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Erika Marie June 02, 2026 Music Jay-Z recently delivered a freestyle at the Roots Picnic, which sparked reactions from Charlamagne Tha God, aimed at Drake.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks reacted to Jay-Z dissing Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Dame Dash, Tory Lanez, and more with his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 Music Conway The Machine hopped in the studio recently, where he delivered a new freestyle over Drake's "Make Them Pay."
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Alexander Cole June 02, 2026 Music Imani Imani releases her debut project "Papercut."
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Aron A. June 02, 2026 Music Dame Dash was recently the subject of some bars from Jay-Z during a Roots Picnic freestyle, and as you can imagine, he was not impressed.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Diddy's Alleged Leaked Sex Tape With Daphne Joy 50 Cent took to Instagram on Sunday to react to the alleged leaked sex tape between Daphne Joy and music mogul Diddy.
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Alexander Cole 
Music It's About Time Lil Wayne Retires "Tha Carter" Series "Tha Carter" used to document Lil Wayne's evolution. Now it exists to preserve a legacy that already cemented itself over a decade ago.
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Aron A. 
Music Jay-Z Disses Drake During Roots Picnic Freestyle Drake sent various shots at Jay-Z on his new album "ICEMAN," which Hov seems to have responded to via his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Sauce Walka Allegedly Says He’ll “Get Drake Smoked” In Leaked Call With BM A leaked call allegedly involving Sauce Walka surfaces.
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Aron A. 
Music Mal Reveals Drake's Initial Reaction To Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle Jay-Z took some big shots at Drake during his Roots Picnic freestyle, and we now know how the artist reacted.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Joe Budden Explains Why He Didn't Like Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle Joe Budden went on his podcast this week to discuss the recent Jay-Z freestyle, and he did not mince words.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Reveals Jay-Z Still Wants To Be The Number One Rapper In The World Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently spoke about a conversation they had with 50 Cent, which speaks to Jay-Z's current headspace.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Sexyy Red Announces Her Second Headlining Tour "4 President": Details The St. Louis rapper has some fans concerned about certain cities not being included.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Cassie Has Moved Out Of The U.S. After $20 Mil Diddy Settlement New court documents revealed that Cassie Ventura does not plan on returning to the United States anytime soon.
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Erika Marie 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Pours Salt In Drake's Wound Following Jay-Z Freestyle Jay-Z recently delivered a freestyle at the Roots Picnic, which sparked reactions from Charlamagne Tha God, aimed at Drake.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Crashes Out Over Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle DJ Akademiks reacted to Jay-Z dissing Drake, Kanye West, Nicki Minaj, Dame Dash, Tory Lanez, and more with his Roots Picnic freestyle.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Conway The Machine Delivers Spirited Freestyle Over Drake's "Make Them Pay" Instrumental Conway The Machine hopped in the studio recently, where he delivered a new freestyle over Drake's "Make Them Pay."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kendrick Lamar’s pgLang Announces Latest Signee Imani Imani releases her debut project "Papercut."
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Aron A. 
Music Dame Dash Responds To Jay-Z's Freestyle Dame Dash was recently the subject of some bars from Jay-Z during a Roots Picnic freestyle, and as you can imagine, he was not impressed.
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Music DJ Akademiks Urges 50 Cent To Stop Making Fun Of Diddy's Penis Size Following Alleged Sex Tape 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused.
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Alexander Cole