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Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates Spotify Wrapped And Claims One Final Victory Lap Kendrick Lamar dropped "GNX" at the end of 2024, and then went on to have the biggest year of his career so far. By Alexander Cole December 03, 2025
Music Drake Proves He’s Still Got It With Impressive “ICEMAN” Snippet Drake has already shared several singles ahead of "Iceman," including "What Did I Miss?", "Which One," and "Dog House." By Cole Blake December 02, 2025
Music Travis Scott Shockingly Brings Out Kanye West At Japan Show After Beef Kanye West previously blasted Travis Scott for allegedly taking him off of his "UTOPIA" album for no reason in 2023. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025
Music Jay-Z Reveals Who Could Defeat Him In A Verzuz Battle There’s been plenty of debate about who could take Jay-Z in a Verzuz battle over the years, and now, his own take has resurfaced. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Performs One Of His Most Infamous Leaks On Tour Playboi Carti has a lot of snippets that his fans have wanted to release, but the one he played in Seattle may his best work. By Zachary Horvath October 09, 2025
Music 21 Savage References ASAP Rocky's Assault Trial On Young Thug's "UY SCUTI" Some fans thought that 21 Savage dissed ASAP Rocky on Young Thug's new album "UY SCUTI," but others gave more grace. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2025
Pop Culture Michael Che Reveals Kanye West Apologized After Tense “SNL” Encounter The new Kanye West documentary "In Whose Name" was filmed over six years and covers some of the rapper's most controversial moments. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music Young Thug Explains Why He Lied About His Brother Unfoonk's Plea Deal Young Thug told his brother Unfoonk to accept the same plea deal as Gunna in the YSL RICO trial, but said otherwise in a leaked jail call. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2025
Music Kanye West’s Concert In Istanbul Might Be The Biggest Stadium Show Ever Could Ye break Zach Bryan's record? By Aron A. May 29, 2026
Streetwear Nike Threw Drake A Dinner To Celebrate His 3 New Albums Nike hosted a private dinner for Drake to celebrate his triple album release, with a menu card referencing a lyric from "Burning Bridges." By Ben Atkinson May 17, 2026
Music Finesse2Tymes Posts His Alleged Payments To His Mother, Calls Out 50 Cent Amid Dispute Tensions have been high between Finesse2Tymes and his mother, but they just got worse and it doesn't help that 50 Cent is instigating. By Zachary Horvath August 12, 2025
Music Dr. Dre's Mixing Console Breaks Auction Record For Hip-Hop Gear Dr. Dre used his SSL 4000 G+ mixing console to make classic albums from Eminem, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025