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Music Sayso P's Mother Alleges Late Rapper Was "Set Up" In Memphis Shooting Sayso P's death has led to lots of speculation, and his mom was quick to voice her concerns in a fiery Facebook message. By Elias Andrews March 24, 2025
Music Another One! Kendrick Lamar & SZA Snag Fifth No. 1 Week For "luther" On Billboard Hot 100 Kendrick Lamar and SZA are catching flack and praise everywhere they go, whether for "luther," the Grand National tour, or other collabs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2025
Music SchoolBoy Q's Viral Jokes About "Checking In" Resurface As Big U Faces RICO Charge Eugene "Big U" Henley is being accused of alleged extortion, human trafficking, fraud, and much more in the case, By Cole Blake March 23, 2025
Music Big U Makes His First Federal Court Appearance After RICO Arrest Big U's RICO Case drew a lot of controversy for how it roped in hip-hop media such as Wack 100 and No Jumper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music 50 Cent Surprisingly Sides With Diddy Amidst Kanye West Breakdown Kanye West is the unpredictable one, but 50 Cent pulled the rug out from under fans by jokingly co-signing a Diddy stance. By Elias Andrews March 20, 2025
Music Soulja Boy’s Sexual Assault Accuser Delivers Emotional Testimony During Trial In 2021, an anonymous woman sued Soulja Boy for alleged sexual assault, sexual battery, false imprisonment, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 20, 2025
Music Kanye West Stoops To A New Low And Labels Kim Kardashian An Alleged "Sex Trafficker" Kanye West hit really low lows on numerous occasions, but labeling Kim Kardashian in such a negative light is even worse. By Zachary Horvath March 19, 2025
Music Jermaine Dupri Says Drake's "DJ Alliance" Is Unparalleled Jermaine Dupri's comments come as Drake's hit songs, "Nokia" and "Gimme a Hug," continue to soar in popularity. By Cole Blake March 19, 2025
Music Iggy Azalea Tells Kanye West To Leave Her Son Out Of Playboi Carti Drama According to Iggy Azalea, Kanye West's latest rant is only creating an unfortunate "digital legacy" for her son. By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2025
Pop Culture YesJulz Claps Back At DJ Akademiks Following His Misogynistic Rant Towards Her After DJ Akademiks went absolutely ballistic, YesJulz has come back with some facts to refute his previous claims. By Zachary Horvath March 18, 2025
Music Kanye West Claims 50 Cent As "One Of My Favorite People" Amid His Latest Twitter Tirade Amid his handful of explosions on Twitter lately, Kanye West has taken time to give certain figures their props if he feels they deserve it. By Zachary Horvath March 17, 2025
Music A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Walks Away Unscathed From A Destructive Car Crash A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie, who totaled his sports car in New York last night, has been pretty quiet since his "Better Off Alone" album in 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2025