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Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Meek Mill For Saying "People Are Losing Themselves Mentally" With Meek Mill questioning the mental health of people these days, DJ Akademiks had to weigh in with his own thoughts. By Alexander Cole October 10, 2026
Music Benzino Rips Jim Jones For Saying He's Better Rapper Than Nas Benzino is best known for his 2002 hit "Rock The Party." Hailing from Boston, he entered hip-hop with a trio rap group called Hangmen. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 26, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj's Hotel Expenses Detailed In Court Filing Court filings reveal Nicki Minaj's hotel expenses, including Pringles, M&M's, and luxury room service, in an ongoing lawsuit. By Erika Marie July 29, 2026
Original Content A Track-By-Track Analysis Of Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." We breakdown each one of "DAMN"'s fourteen tracks. By Patrick Lyons April 18, 2017
Music Fans Believe GloRilla Took Aim At Megan Thee Stallion On "MANE" Online speculation is heating up after listeners pointed to several lyrics on GloRilla & Pooh Shiesty's "MANE" that they believe reference Megan. By Erika Marie June 26, 2026
Music DaBaby & DaniLeigh Reunite For Daughter Velour At Fashion Week Co-parenting brought DaBaby and DaniLeigh to the same New York event, where each posed individually with 5-year-old Velour. By Erika Marie September 18, 2026
Music Travis Scott & Clipse Officially Debut On Billboard 200 With Final Sales Numbers Amid Beef Pusha T dissed Travis Scott on the new Clipse album, and La Flame and the JACKBOYS fired back with their second project. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2025
Music GELO Reveals Tracklist For Debut Album "League Of My Own" LiAngelo Ball is ready to release his debut album after killer cosigns from Lil Wayne and GloRilla on previous singles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Crowns North West After Ye/Kim’s Daughter Admits She’s A Barb North West dressed up as Nicki Minaj when she was a child, sporting the Barbie chain and emblem with sparkling dress. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 06, 2025
Original Content Nelly Net Worth 2025: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Nelly's net worth in 2025, understanding how his music, business ventures, and TV appearances contribute to his fortune. By Jake Skudder February 05, 2024
Music Kirk Franklin Net Worth 2025: What Is The Gospel Icon Worth? Gospel's modern torchbearer, Kirk Franklin, blending tradition with innovation in music. By Jake Skudder September 20, 2023
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Judge Sympathizes With DJ Akademiks After Numerous Name-drops In Court Judge Michael W Fitzgerald found himself siding with DJ Akademiks on Wednesday as the jury entered deliberations for the Lil Durk case. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2026