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Music Drake-Inspired Rap Video From NYPD Cops Is Hilariously Cringeworthy Drake gets a shout-out in a recent NYPD rap video. By Matt F December 11, 2017
Music 6ix9ine Appears To React To Lil Tjay's Alleged Gang Indictment These rivals often laugh at each other's misfortunes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2024
Music Akon On Young Thug: "His Career Will Be Over" If He Cooperates In YSL RICO Case According to the "Smack That" artist, Thugger may still be able to salvage himself as a pop or country star. Hip-hop, however, may be out of the question. By Hayley Hynes November 14, 2022
Pop Culture Young Thug's Lawyer Speaks On Recent YSL Deals Brian Steel said that people are unjustly connecting Thugger to other crimes for deals, and had to handle a Zoom bomb too while on trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 17, 2022
Reviews Travis Scott's "Astroworld" Tour: A Neon-Drenched Dystopia Travis Scott brings the "Astroworld Tour" to the North. By Mitch Findlay March 06, 2019
Music Ed Sheeran Raps Gang Starr Lyrics Word For Word Ed Sheeran's appreciation for bars has been well documented over the years. By Aron A. November 09, 2021
Music The Weeknd's "After Hours" Breaks Another Billboard Record The Weeknd has secured another Billboard record. By Taylor McCloud September 16, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Fans Troll Tomi Lahren's By Leaking Her Phone Number The Barz go hard for their queen. By Zaynab February 05, 2019
Music Tyga Apologizes For Offensive "Ay Caramba" Music Video He joined American Cholo on L.A. Leakers for a poignant discussion about using stereotypes in the visual to his latest single. By Erika Marie July 28, 2022
Music Lil Durk Allegedly Uses His Lookalike In Visual For "Blocklist": "Perkio" The rapper's doppelganger has been amassing a huge following online and Durk has taken notice. By Erika Marie April 13, 2022
Music Kid Cudi Teases New Project "Asterisk Collective" Could we be getting some new music soon? By Alex Zidel December 03, 2018
Music Ja Rule And Def Jam Break Silence On Tragic Passing Of Irv Gotti Gotti helped Ja become a superstar. By Elias Andrews February 06, 2025