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Music 50 Cent Savagely Taunts Diddy For His Four-Year Prison Sentence You knew that once Diddy received his punishment, 50 Cent was going to be there to share his over-the-top reaction. By Zachary Horvath October 03, 2025
Music Diddy Sentenced To Over Four Years In Prison All eyes were on the courtroom today as hip-hop mogul Diddy was officially sentenced following his transportation conviction. By Alexander Cole October 03, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Emphasizes The Importance Of Star Line's “Tree” After Delta State University Student’s Hanging Death Chance The Rapper’s new album addresses the current social climate in tracks such as “Tree,” “The Negro Problem,” and “Letters.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 18, 2025
Music Drake’s Touring Revenue Reaches Staggering New High Drake's Australian "Anita Max Win" tour reportedly raked in $30M, making it the highest-grossing rap tour in the continent's history. By Caroline Fisher September 18, 2025
Music Young Thug Reveals He's Delaying "UY SCUTI" Young Thug already had fans in the dark about when "UY SCUTI" was going to drop, but we luckily won't have to wait much longer. By Zachary Horvath September 17, 2025
Music Drake Allegedly Tried To Fly Out Summer Walker After Hearing Someone Else Liked Her DJ Akademiks mentioned Drake while speaking about how dating drama has caused issues for a number of rappers. By Cole Blake September 16, 2025
Music Tony Yayo Says He Would Go Crazy If He Had 50 Cent’s Work Ethic Tony Yayo and 50 Cent grew up together in Southside Jamaica Queens. They hustled together before forming G-Unit. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 14, 2025
Music Pharrell Debuts "Virginia" Pseudonym And Unveils New Merch Fresh off of the release of his project with Clipse, "Let God Sort Em Out," Pharrell is embarking on a massive creative endeavor. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025
Music Police Reveal T-Hood’s Fatal Shooting Could Have Been Self-Defense T-Hood passed away earlier this month at the age of 33 following a deadly shooting in Snellville, Georgia. By Caroline Fisher August 13, 2025
TV BET Hip Hop Awards Is Gone: The Cyphers, Chaos, & Culture A generation of Hip Hop fans grew up on moments the BET Hip Hop Awards made possible, & its absence leaves a gap the culture can’t easily fill. By Erika Marie August 08, 2025
Music Justin Timberlake Announces Lyme Disease Diagnosis In Heartfelt Instagram Post According to Justin Timberlake, Lyme Disease can be "relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically." By Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025
Music Will.i.am Argues Black Thought Is Better Than Jay-Z But Wants To See Them Battle Will.i.am also shared his picks for the five best rappers of all time, including Big Daddy Kane, Nas, and more. By Cole Blake July 31, 2025