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Music Lupe Fiasco Says You Won't Be Seeing Him For A While Following Kendrick Lamar Debate Lupe Fiasco spoke about his recent run-in with Kendrick Lamar fans, and how he isn't happy with what he's just seen. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Music Joe Budden Shares Very Little Sympathy For Foolio's Killers During a conversation about Foolio's killers on "The Joe Budden Podcast," Budden showcased his true thoughts on the situation. By Alexander Cole June 24, 2026
Music Kanye West's Controversial San Antonio Concert Just Got A Major Update Kanye West is going to be performing on July 4 in San Antonio, and the show is already garnering some controversy. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music Serena Williams Finally Breaks Silence On Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Halftime Show Collaboration Serena Williams has revealed how the appearance came together. By Cole Blake February 11, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Savagely Responds To Kendrick Perkins Hating On Nicki Minaj Young Money stands tall above the hate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2025
Music Hit-Boy & Mike Will Made-It To Face Off On "Verzuz" "Verzuz" has a new battle between Hit-Boy and Mike Will Made-It after making its return at ComplexCon, last year. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Music Drake's "Take Care" Expected To Re-Enter Billboard's Top 20 This Week Drake's 2011 classic "Take Care" was reportedly the highest-selling hip-hop album this week in the United States. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026
Music Chelsea Handler Takes A Jab At Nicki Minaj In Critics Choice Monologue Nicki Minaj continues to face backlash for her remarks about President Donald Trump, her appearance at a Turning Point USA event, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026
Music Freddie Gibbs Disses "Rat B*stard" Gunna After Being Seated Near Him At The VMAs Gunna previously dissed Freddie Gibbs on his 2022 song, "poochie gown," rapping: "I can't f*ck with Freddie Gibbs / N****s tellin' fibs." By Cole Blake September 09, 2025
Music Sexyy Red Unfazed After Streamer Awkwardly Dodges Her Kiss Sexyy Red says the two were just playing. By Cole Blake September 22, 2024
Music Ray J Says Diddy's Arrest Is A Learning Opportunity For The Next Generation Ray J broke his silence on the arrest on Friday. By Cole Blake September 21, 2024
Music Joe Budden Hints At Knowing "The Hottest Tea" About JAY-Z Choosing Kendrick Lamar Over Lil Wayne Joe Budden has weighed in on Super Bowl LIX. By Cole Blake September 11, 2024