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Caroline Fisher November 27, 2024 TV A rundown of all winners of The Rap Game TV show, from Season 1's Latto to Season 5's Tyeler Reign. See what the artists have been up to.
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Michael Lusigi May 17, 2023 Music 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Original Content A packed Hip Hop criminal trial calendar puts Keefe D, Lil Durk, Yella Beezy, and AllStar JR before juries this month.
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Erika Marie August 06, 2026 Music Pooh Shiesty's words for fans from behind bars coincide with the release of his new album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music There are a plethora of new hip-hop albums and songs dropping tonight, and there is plenty for fans to be excited about.
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Alexander Cole August 06, 2026 Music Federal prosecutors recently filed an eight-page document, alleging that Lil Durk has displayed “contempt for the judicial process.”
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Caroline Fisher November 12, 2025 Music There's been a lot of debate around Fenix Flexin's viral "RUBBERZ" song and its alleged use of AI, which may have found an answer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026 Music A DJ claims Timbaland cost him a $120K Missy Elliott tour job, then failed to honor a settlement. Timbaland disputes the lawsuit.
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Erika Marie August 19, 2026 Music Kanye West is hosting a concert in Portugal tonight, which Israeli ambassador Oren Rozenblat said the country should be ashamed of.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026 Music "Octane" remains one of the biggest hip-hop albums of 2026, and Don Toliver still has a lot of shows left on his tour to drop "Nitrous."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 02, 2026 Original Content With the help of his wife, Fat, Tobe Nwigwe has set himself apart from his contemporaries with a unique sound and image.
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Wyatt Westlake May 25, 2023
Music Joe Budden Claims Lil Wayne Made A Kendrick Lamar Diss Record After Kendrick Refused To Take His Call Does Lil Wayne stand a chance?
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Caroline Fisher 
TV "The Rap Game" Winners: Where Are They Now? A rundown of all winners of The Rap Game TV show, from Season 1's Latto to Season 5's Tyeler Reign. See what the artists have been up to.
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Michael Lusigi 
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “m.A.A.d City” Pulled Into Legal Fight Over Writing Credit 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Four High-Profile Hip Hop Cases Head To Trial In August A packed Hip Hop criminal trial calendar puts Keefe D, Lil Durk, Yella Beezy, and AllStar JR before juries this month.
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Erika Marie 
Music Pooh Shiesty Speaks Out In First Message Since Gucci Mane Arrest Pooh Shiesty's words for fans from behind bars coincide with the release of his new album, "All Eyes On Shiest."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, August 7, 2026 There are a plethora of new hip-hop albums and songs dropping tonight, and there is plenty for fans to be excited about.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk’s Crew Accused Of Threatening Judge As Prosecutors Push For Anonymous Jury Federal prosecutors recently filed an eight-page document, alleging that Lil Durk has displayed “contempt for the judicial process.”
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fenix Flexin's "RUBBERZ" Allegedly Exposed As AI-Generated There's been a lot of debate around Fenix Flexin's viral "RUBBERZ" song and its alleged use of AI, which may have found an answer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Timbaland Sued By DJ Who Says Producer’s Son Took His Tour Spot A DJ claims Timbaland cost him a $120K Missy Elliott tour job, then failed to honor a settlement. Timbaland disputes the lawsuit.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kanye West Called A Disgrace By Israel's Embassy In Portugal Kanye West is hosting a concert in Portugal tonight, which Israeli ambassador Oren Rozenblat said the country should be ashamed of.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Don Toliver Kicks Off Rollout For New Album "Nitrous" After "Octane's" Success "Octane" remains one of the biggest hip-hop albums of 2026, and Don Toliver still has a lot of shows left on his tour to drop "Nitrous."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content Who Are Tobe Nwigwe & His Wife Martica "Fat"? With the help of his wife, Fat, Tobe Nwigwe has set himself apart from his contemporaries with a unique sound and image.
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Wyatt Westlake