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Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026 Music There's been plenty of speculation about Diddy and Usher's relationship over the years, and recently, the latter set the record straight.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Music During his recent conversation with Cam'ron on "Talk With Flee," J. Cole shared new details about Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef.
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Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026 Music Jay-Z explained his issue with modern rap battles during an interview with Frazier Tharpe for GQ on Tuesday.
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Cole Blake March 25, 2026 Music Jay-Z sat down for his first in-depth interview in years.
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Aron A. March 25, 2026 Music Drake still hasn't confirmed a release date for his upcoming album, "Iceman," but he has hinted at it dropping at some point this year.
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Cole Blake March 23, 2026 Music Ralo blasted Lil Baby for allegedly switching up on him for Young Thug, and he said Thugger isn't the gangster people assume him to be.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026 Music James Blake worked with Kanye West on the "Bully" track "This One Here," but he no longer wants credit on the song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj's manager, Debra Antney, was reported to have dropped her over a difference in political views, but that may not be true.
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Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026 Music According to the Horry County Sheriff's office, Desiigner was taken into custody in South Carolina earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026 Music Drake is still trying to revive his dismissed lawsuit against UMG for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026
Music Lil Baby Caught On The Phone With Lil Durk As Trial Approaches With Lil Durk being behind bars for nearly two full years, communication can be tricky, But Lil Baby is letting him know he's always here.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Usher Has Nothing But Praise For Diddy Despite Everything That's Happened There's been plenty of speculation about Diddy and Usher's relationship over the years, and recently, the latter set the record straight.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music J. Cole Explains Why He Went Easy On Kendrick Lamar In “7 Minute Drill” During his recent conversation with Cam'ron on "Talk With Flee," J. Cole shared new details about Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Joe Budden Takes Issue With Jay-Z's Hot Take On Rap Battles Jay-Z explained his issue with modern rap battles during an interview with Frazier Tharpe for GQ on Tuesday.
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Cole Blake 
Music Five Takeaways From Jay-Z's New Interview With GQ Jay-Z sat down for his first in-depth interview in years.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake's Latest "Iceman" Milestone Doesn't Bode Well For The Album's Rollout Drake still hasn't confirmed a release date for his upcoming album, "Iceman," but he has hinted at it dropping at some point this year.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Baby Affirms Loyalty To Young Thug As They Respond To Ralo's Disses Ralo blasted Lil Baby for allegedly switching up on him for Young Thug, and he said Thugger isn't the gangster people assume him to be.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music James Blake Asks To Be Removed From Kanye West's New Album "Bully" James Blake worked with Kanye West on the "Bully" track "This One Here," but he no longer wants credit on the song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nicki Minaj's Manager Responds To Reports That She Dropped Her Nicki Minaj's manager, Debra Antney, was reported to have dropped her over a difference in political views, but that may not be true.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Desiigner Looks Rough In Mugshot Following Domestic Violence Arrest According to the Horry County Sheriff's office, Desiigner was taken into custody in South Carolina earlier this week.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music UMG Labels Drake As A Hypocrite In "Not Like Us" Appeal Response Drake is still trying to revive his dismissed lawsuit against UMG for releasing the Kendrick Lamar diss track "Not Like Us."
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Music DJ Akademiks Calls J. Cole Pathetic, Claims TDE Warned Cole About Kendrick Lamar Diss With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole