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Aron A. May 29, 2026 Music Gucci Mane went on an infamous rant over a decade ago, and not long after that, he landed in prison, before reforming.
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Alexander Cole May 28, 2026 Music Rich Homie Quan's dad said that his fallout with Young Thug "affected [him] a lot."
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Tallie Spencer May 28, 2026 Music Drake recently surpassed Michael Jackson's record for #1 songs on the Hot 100 but Akademiks isn't convinced that his favorite artist is bigger than the King Of Pop.
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Aron A. May 27, 2026 Music Ray J admitted himself to the hospital after fighting Supa Hot Fire, and now, he has a message for Adin Ross.
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Alexander Cole May 28, 2026 Music Beyoncé was in attendance for this Philadelphia concert, which took place before Jay-Z and The Roots' headlining Picnic festival set tonight.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., has been in federal custody for weeks, although that is finally about to change.
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Alexander Cole May 28, 2026 Music Reports state that Pooh Shiesty's case involving the alleged kidnapping and robbery involving Gucci Mane has received an update.
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Erika Marie May 27, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks went on stream last night and leveled some disturbing allegations at those who oppose him and his success.
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Alexander Cole May 27, 2026 Music The introduction of DJ Screw's indelible work onto streaming services began this week with the "Originals (Volume 1)" drop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2026 Music Jay-Z had some bars for Drake during the Roots Picnic over the weekend, and Ebro had a lot to say about the situation.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music Bobby Shmurda took to Instagram over the weekend to go after Jay-Z, who he believes is going through an "identity crisis."
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026
Music Kanye West’s Concert In Istanbul Might Be The Biggest Stadium Show Ever Could Ye break Zach Bryan's record?
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Aron A. 
Music Gucci Mane Reveals Drake Has Forgiven Him For Calling Him A "Sissy" Gucci Mane went on an infamous rant over a decade ago, and not long after that, he landed in prison, before reforming.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Rich Homie Quan’s Father Speaks On Birdman Missing Funeral And Young Thug Fallout Rich Homie Quan's dad said that his fallout with Young Thug "affected [him] a lot."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Akademiks Still Isn't Convinced That Drake Is Bigger Than Michael Jackson After "ICEMAN" Drake recently surpassed Michael Jackson's record for #1 songs on the Hot 100 but Akademiks isn't convinced that his favorite artist is bigger than the King Of Pop.
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Aron A. 
Music Ray J Goes Live From His Hospital Bed With Bad News And A Message For Adin Ross Ray J admitted himself to the hospital after fighting Supa Hot Fire, and now, he has a message for Adin Ross.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z & The Roots Host Private Philadelphia Show Before Picnic Set Beyoncé was in attendance for this Philadelphia concert, which took place before Jay-Z and The Roots' headlining Picnic festival set tonight.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Father Officially Scheduled For Release From Federal Custody Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., has been in federal custody for weeks, although that is finally about to change.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Pooh Shiesty's Team Successfully Gets Case Labeled as "Complex" Reports state that Pooh Shiesty's case involving the alleged kidnapping and robbery involving Gucci Mane has received an update.
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Music DJ Akademiks Alleges His Associates Are Being Stalked, Sends Warning Shot At Hip-Hop Media DJ Akademiks went on stream last night and leveled some disturbing allegations at those who oppose him and his success.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Screw's Mixtapes Are Finally Coming To Streaming The introduction of DJ Screw's indelible work onto streaming services began this week with the "Originals (Volume 1)" drop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ebro Believes Jay-Z Just Gave Drake A Stimulus Package Jay-Z had some bars for Drake during the Roots Picnic over the weekend, and Ebro had a lot to say about the situation.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Bobby Shmurda Pops Off On Jay-Z For Going Through An "Identity Crisis" At 56 Years Old Bobby Shmurda took to Instagram over the weekend to go after Jay-Z, who he believes is going through an "identity crisis."
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Alexander Cole