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Music Bow Wow's Tiny Desk Concert Garners Fans' Praise Bow Wow ran through some of his best hits for his NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert, and fans lamented how he didn't perform even more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj's Mother Will Get $400K From Lawsuit Over Husband's Death While news of this settlement concerning Nicki Minaj's late father Robert Maraj emerged last month, Carol Maraj now knows its worth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Cardi B Calls Karmelo Anthony's 35-Year Prison Sentence "Disgusting" Cardi B took to X on Tuesday evening where she offered her reaction to the case involving Karmelo Anthony. By Alexander Cole June 10, 2026
Music "Joe Budden Podcast" Sympathizes With Cardi B's Apology To Latto Cardi B recently apologized again to Latto for dissing her after the "Big Mama" shots, which The Joe Budden Podcast had a lot to say about. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2026
Music Drake Appears To Troll Playboi Carti By Liking His Ex's Instagram Post Drake is someone who can be incredibly petty on social media, and now, it appears as though Playboi Carti is feeling that wrath. By Alexander Cole June 02, 2026
Music Akademiks Details Meeting Drake For The First Time In Toronto Drake apparently sent a private jet for DJ Akademiks to visit Toronto and made sure he received the 6 God treatment. By Erika Marie May 18, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Rips Into Kendrick Lamar For Not Expanding West Coast Influence In Hip-Hop Ak thinks K.Dot could carry the West's torch more broadly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 21, 2024
Music Rick Ross Celebrates Big Meech’s Prison Release With "B.M.F." Performance Rick Ross is overjoyed. By Caroline Fisher October 17, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Seemingly Takes Shots At Lucki In Cryptic Instagram Promo Carti is still annoyed with the rapper. By Elias Andrews September 19, 2024
Music Vince Staples Frustrated After YouTube Age-Restricts His Video Vince Staples has something to say. By Tallie Spencer April 30, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Tells Young Thug To "Get Back On Drugs" After New Snippet DJ Akademiks would like to go back to Young Thug's early career days, as he's not a fan of his new music and his post-YSL RICO trial moves. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Memphis Home Raided By The FBI Pooh Shiesty has been home from prison since October, although his home in Cordova was recently raided by the FBI. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026