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Music DJ Akademiks Sarcastically Responds To Kendrick Lamar Removing "GNX" From Apple Music Kendrick Lamar reportedly removed "GNX" from Apple Music today, and it has led to all sorts of calamity on social media. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
TV Charlamagne Tha God Demands Better Representation For Rob Markman & Wayno On Complex's Controversial Media Power Rankings List Complex's hip-hop media power rankings list continues to spark debate, with Charlamagne Tha God going to bat for Wayno and Rob Markman. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Music 50 Cent Defiantly Slams Ex-Employee’s Civil Lawsuit 50 Cent's attorney claims the lawsuit is "nothing more than a stunt to garner media attention and damage Mr. Jackson’s reputation." By Aron A. May 05, 2026
Streetwear A$AP Rocky Adorably Hypes Up Rihanna As They Close Out Met Gala In Style Rihanna closed out the 2026 Met Gala in a Maison Margiela gown with A$AP Rocky summing up her look in six words on the red carpet. By Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026
Music AllStar JR Denied Bond While NBA Ben10 Gets Discharged From Hospital Law enforcement authorities still haven't aligned with social media's assumption that AllStar JR shot NBA Ben10. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026
Music Chance The Rapper Issues Open Letter To America On Its 250th Birthday Chance The Rapper released a letter to America this weekend ahead of July 4, titled "What To The 4th Of July Is Juneteenth?" By Alexander Cole July 06, 2026
Music Laurieann Gibson Suggests Nicki Minaj's Early Management Was Toxic Looking back on her time with Nicki Minaj, Laurieann Gibson explained why she believes management failed one of Hip Hop's biggest stars. By Erika Marie July 01, 2026
Music Chris Brown Ordered To Pay $13 Million To Dog Attack Victim Chris Brown has been found liable in a civil lawsuit involving his former housekeeper, who was attacked by one of his dogs. By Alexander Cole July 01, 2026
Streetwear Quavo Flexes His Richard Mille RM In New Photos Quavo's latest photos feature a Richard Mille watch reportedly worth close to $200,000, drawing attention online. By Ben Atkinson June 27, 2026
Music MoneyBagg Yo And Roc Nation Sued By Former Manager For $100 Million Sherry Jackson-Floyd is accusing MoneyBagg Yo and Roc Nation of cutting her out of the artist's success after investing millions. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music Young Thug Suggests PlaqueBoyMax Is Going To Hell For Getting A Vasectomy PlaqueBoyMax recently opened up about getting a vasectomy, although Young Thug seems to think it was a mistake. By Alexander Cole June 22, 2026
Music Wale & Smino Celebrate Black Music Month With Amazon Exclusive "Glory" Wale and Smino also performed their new track "Glory" in an exclusive Amazon Music video to celebrate Black Music Month. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026