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Music J. Cole Makes TikTok With Fans During Alabama “Trunk Sale” Tour Stop J. Cole recently made an appearance in one lucky fan's TikTok during his recent stop at Alabama A&M University. By Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026
Music Trippie Redd's Mom Gets Giant Tattoo Of His Name Momma Redd has her son's rap name tattooed on her forever. By Alex Zidel August 03, 2018
Music French Rap Superstars Booba & Kaaris Start Massive Brawl At Paris Airport A French airport was the scene of the latest rap-beef-inspired skirmish. By Devin Ch August 01, 2018
Music Don Q Says 50 Cent "Wants To See Young N***as Make It" Don Q speaks on molding the sound on "Don Season 2," collaborations on the project and his first encounter with 50 Cent. By Aron A. August 31, 2018
Music T.I. Incurs Blame For Losing Out On Pharrell's "Stir Fry" Beat Pharrell Sent Migos "Stir Fry" After Unproductive Session With T.I. By Devin Ch May 10, 2018
Music Ms. Lauryn Hill Delivers Empowering Speech After Being Honored by Nas, Doja Cat, Common, & More At The BET Awards Ms. Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards last night, and it was preceded by an incredible medley. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Brings Out Tyler, The Creator & Danny Elfman At L.A. Concert Tyler, The Creator is one of A$AP Rocky's closest friends in the industry, so this "Don't Be Dumb" tour link-up in L.A. is no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music Pleasure P Speaks On Slick'em Hound's Absence From Pretty Ricky Verzuz B2K B2K's Omarion clarified his comments about Slick'em Hound at the Pretty Ricky Verzuz, and Pleasure P addressed Slick'em's absence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026
Music Doja Cat Delivers Hilarious Rant At Elon Musk While Begging For X Feature To Return Doja Cat shared her unfiltered thoughts. By Tallie Spencer June 04, 2026
Music Drake's Sound Engineer Reveals Original Tracklists For "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI" & "MAID OF HONOUR" Fans wonder what could have been. By Tallie Spencer June 04, 2026
Music Jay-Z Finally Responds To Nicki Minaj In Roots Picnic Freestyle Nicki Minaj has been arguably Jay-Z's loudest critic within hip-hop these past few years, and this new Roots Picnic freestyle claps back. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026
Music M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi For Kicking Her Off Tour Via "Publicity" Stunt Kid Cudi removed M.I.A. from his "Rebel Ragers" tour due to her political comments during its first few shows. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2026