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Music Drake Cheekily Responds To "Ebro In The Morning" Cancelation On Hot 97 Ebro has been very critical of Drake in the past, so this "In The Morning" cancelation on Hot 97 is likely good news for OVO. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2025
Music Drake Has Reportedly Apologized To Metro Boomin Multiple Times Drake and Metro Boomin have been at odds with one another for the last few years, but according to 21 Savage, things are looking up. By Zachary Horvath December 12, 2025
Music Ja Rule Threatens To Expose 50 Cent’s Problematic Past In New Documentary Ja Rule continues to go after 50 Cent following the release of Netflix's new Diddy docuseries, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2025
Music Beanie Sigel Uses AI To Restore His Original Voice On "Can't Leave Streets Alone" Fans are thrilled to finally hear Beanie Sigel getting back into rapping with the help of artificial intelligence. By Cole Blake December 03, 2025
Music Oddsmakers Set Cardi B As Favorite To Perform With Bad Bunny At The Super Bowl Cardi B is one of a few Bad Bunny collaborators that could hit the biggest stage this weekend, but she is far and away at the top of the list. By Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026
Reviews J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard ’26" Proves Skill Outlasts Status With his four-track "Birthday Blizzard ’26," J. Cole brings back a format rap has been missing, and losing the top spot has only fueled his fire. By Aron A. February 03, 2026
Music When Is J. Cole Dropping "The Fall-Off"? J. Cole has been teasing "The Fall-Off" for years, but it appears that fans will finally get the hear the project this week. By Cole Blake February 03, 2026
Music J. Cole Fans Think He Took Shots At Joey Bada$$ In New Freestyle Some fans theorize that J. Cole dissed several of his peers in his new collection of freestyles, "Birthday Blizzard '26." By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music Ray J Reveals His Heart Is Only Functioning At 25 Percent After Hospitalization Ray J also used the opportunity to promote his partnership with Zeus Network., for which he's working on multiple dating shows. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music DJ Mike T Of Compton's Most Wanted Passes Away MC Eiht of Compton's Most Wanted confirmed the tragic news of DJ Mike T's death on social media, leading to a flurry of tributes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Announces The "Don’t Be Dumb World Tour" A$AP Rocky will be hitting the road in promotion of his latest studio album, "Don’t Be Dumb," later this year. By Cole Blake January 20, 2026
Music Videos A$AP Rocky Taps Tim Burton For Trippy “WHISKEY/BLACK DEMARCO” Music Video Last week, A$AP Rocky finally dropped off his eagerly anticipated fourth studio album "Don't Be Dumb" after years of teasing. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026