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Music RZA Talks Rap Glamorizing Violence: "Hip Hop Has Become One-Sided" Recently, radio DJs came forward to say they would no longer play gang-related diss tracks, and RZA speaks on violence being perpetuated in music. By Erika Marie February 18, 2022
Sports Quavo And Travis Scott Jokingly Sing National Anthem At Olympics: Watch Not their finest collab. By Elias Andrews August 08, 2024
Music 50 Cent Drags Benzino's New Music Through The Mud: "The Worst S**t I Heard This Year" The feud between 50 Cent and Benzino is a hip-hop mainstay at this point, much like Fif's many other beefs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025
Music Diddy Catches A Break With Yet Another Sentence Reduction Diddy is currently serving a 50-month prison sentence following his transportation to engage in prostitution conviction. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Freeway Rick Ross Wants Tory Lanez To Follow His Advice On State Prison The former criminal offered thoughts on prisoners asking the artist for money, his security detail, and a whole lot more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 14, 2023
Music Big Sean Accused Of Biting Baby Keem But OG Fans Know The Truth Big Sean can never seem to be left alone. By Zachary Horvath August 21, 2024
Music Wale & Stat Quo Get Into It After Stat Calls Rapper A "Buster" Stat Quo and Wale clapped back at each other online after Stat and Justin Hunte discussed Wale's "everything is a lot" album. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 09, 2026
Music Chloe Bailey Claps Back At Hater Who Says She's Not A "Bad B**ch" Bailey is making it clear she can be both. By Tallie Spencer April 23, 2026
Music Kanye West Praises Daughter North For Making Him "Love Music Again" This is family business. By Elias Andrews January 21, 2025
Music Judge Denies Rick Ross' Request For Expedited Release: "I Have No Idea Who You Are" Rick Ross appeared in court following his battery arrest on Thursday, with Judge Mindy Glazer telling him he won't get special treatment. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music Metro Boomin Addresses Unfortunate Setback In Lil Durk Collaboration Project He says the leaks ruined it. By Tallie Spencer January 26, 2024
Music Baby Keem Teases His Upcoming New Album The album doesn't have an official release date yet. By Lavender Alexandria February 26, 2024