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Music NBA YoungBoy Posts Odd Message About Loving And Needing Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj and NBA YoungBoy have plenty in common, whether it's their various collaborations or their support of Donald Trump. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Blasts Rap Media For “Protecting” Jay-Z After Epstein Files Drop During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks raised some serious questions about Jay-Z's past and why it hasn't faced more scrutiny. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Could Beat Jay-Z & Kanye West's Grammys Records Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z are among the Grammys' most awarded hip-hop artists in history, and this awards season could crown a new king. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music Sukihana Speaks Out After Man Claims Gloss Up Is On Food Stamps Sukihana comes to Gloss Up's defense. By Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Constant Touring Is Killing Hip-Hop Music DJ Akademiks pointed out how it's more profitable for artists to go on big tours these days rather than release new music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Commends Kanye West For Seeking Forgiveness From Jewish Community This week, Kanye West met with prominent rabbi, Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, to express how sorry he feels for his past acts towards the Jews. By Zachary Horvath November 07, 2025
Music YFN Lucci Believes Gunna Should Explain YSL Plea Deal To Young Thug Since Young Thug was able to squash his beef with YFN Lucci, the latter thinks a reconciliation with Gunna is in the cards. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025
Music Ice Spice Claims Someone Is View-Botting Her "Baddie Baddie" Music Video Ice Spice dropped "Baddie Baddie" on September 26. The single features a prominent sample of "Bad Girls," a 2013 hit by M.I.A. By Zachary Horvath October 16, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Teases Something Coming “Soon” Amid New Album Demands According to ASAP Rocky, he has big things on the way, and fans hope one of them is his fourth studio album, "Don't Be Dumb." By Caroline Fisher October 16, 2025
Music Photos Of Young Thug Meeting Fans At Georgia State University's Homecoming Go Viral Young Thug has been back in Atlanta frequently as of late since the trial, with one of his appearances being outside the Fulton courthouse. By Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025
Music T.I. Reveals Dave Chappelle Will Feature Throughout New Album "The Dime Trap" T.I. shares the cover art for "The Dime Trap" and reveals it's "coming freakishly soon." By Aron A. September 25, 2018
Original Content 10 Essential Action Bronson Tracks 10 different flavors from the Mr. Wonderful rapper Action Bronson. By Devon Jefferson August 20, 2017