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Music DJ Akademiks Addresses Neighbors' Complaints About His Dogs In New Body Cam Footage We will see if DJ Akademiks addresses this video in any capacity, as he's too busy reporting on important hip-hop matters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Cheers On Taylor Swift To Clap Back At Kanye West Azealia Banks’ 2025 has been filled with feuds. The rap star has exchanged words with Doechii, Wale, and Kanye West. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 12, 2025
Music Yak Gotti To Be Released From Jail After Three Years Reportedly, Yak Gotti pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and was sentenced to 12 years, nine months to serve with credit for time served. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2025
Music J Cole Recalls Nerve-Racking Moment He Had To Record A Verse In Front Of Jay-Z & Beyonce J Cole took fans back to 2009 with a performance of his verse on Jay-Z's classic "The Blueprint 3" track, "A Star Is Born." By Cole Blake April 07, 2025
Music Strange Music CEO Believes Suge Knight's Harsh Decisions Were "Necessary" As Death Row Boss Travis O'Guin believes some of the tall tales around Suge Knight's ruthless Death Row management often get "blown out of proportion." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2025
Music Antonio Brown Gives Unexpected Answer To Adin Ross On Who Won Between Drake & Kendrick Lamar Antonio Brown launched his music career after exiting the NFL in 2021. He performed a set at Rolling Loud in 2023. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 06, 2025
Music Terrence Howard Alleges Diddy Tried To Sleep With Him According to Terrence Howard, he began to question Diddy's motives when he asked him to be his acting coach. By Caroline Fisher April 05, 2025
Music Chris Brown Expands Tour With More North American Dates And Special Guest Jhene Aiko Chris Brown already enlisted Summer Walker and Bryson Tiller to support his "Breezy Bowl XX" tour celebrating 20 years in the game. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2025
Music Young Thug's Probation Will Not Be Revoked Despite State's Desperate Motion Young Thug had shared a post on social media labeling one government investigator the "biggest liar in the DA’s office.” By Cole Blake April 03, 2025
Music Mo3’s Manager Recalls Heartbreaking Final Phone Call With Late Artist During Fatal Shooting During a recent interview, Mo3's manager Rainwater provided more insight into the shooting that took the rapper's life. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
Music Jay-Z, 50 Cent & More Address Bombshell Diddy Lawsuit Involving LeBron James Diddy denies sexually assaulting and humiliating Joseph Manzaro during a Miami "freak off" party back in 2015. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
Music Drake Pulls Off Impressive Sales Mark With Latest Hit "NOKIA" "NOKIA," despite it being a dud for quite a decent number of people, is Drake's latest hit for the 2020's decade and the sales show it. By Zachary Horvath April 01, 2025