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Music Funk Flex Proclaims He “Built” Hot 97 After Radio Station’s Shake-Up After Hot 97’s new lineup was announced, longtime DJ Funk Flex was enthralled in feuds with DJ Enuff and Pete Rock. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 05, 2025
Music Drake Shares "It’s All A Blur Tour — Big As The What?" Photo Dump Drake shared a message about being hated on after his Grammy losses. By Cole Blake February 05, 2024
Music Khalid Does Karaoke During Impromptu Restaurant Performance Khalid's showing love to his fans. By Chantilly Post July 16, 2019
Music Ebro Says "Ice Spice Don't Need Taylor" Ebro says Ice Spice wasn't "ready for that moment." By Caroline Fisher June 01, 2023
Relationships Gio Threatens To Expose "Lanky B*tch" Playboi Carti Giovanna Ramos asked fans which of Playboi Carti's unreleased songs they want her to share on social media. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music Fetty Wap Clemency Petition Gains Traction As Fans Demand Prison Release Fetty Wap was sentenced to six years in prison shortly after pleading guilty to federal drug charges in 2023. By Caroline Fisher June 12, 2025
Politics California Becomes First U.S. State To Ban Using Rap Lyrics In Court Following proposals from New York, California will protect rappers from being unfairly judged for their artistry. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 01, 2022
Music Big Freedia Praised For Appearance On Beyoncé's "Break My Soul" People are loving Big Freedia's appearance on Beyoncé's "Break My Soul." By Aron A. June 21, 2022
Music Macklemore Agrees He & Eminem Are "Guests" In Hip-Hop Macklemore says that he and Eminem are still "guests" in the genre of hip-hop. By Cole Blake April 03, 2023
Music Andre 3000 Reveals Why He Didn't Participate In Any Hip Hop 50 Events His short explanation didn't really reveal much. By Lavender Alexandria December 06, 2023
Pop Culture Dave Portnoy Attacks Kim Kardashian After Taylor Swift Revisits Feud Portnoy said Kardashian should be "jailed" for her role in the Swift-Ye feud. By Ben Mock December 08, 2023
Music Chance The Rapper Announces New Song "A Bar About A Bar" New music from Chance is on the way. By Aron A. May 25, 2022