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Music UK Rapper "Young Spray" Stabbed At GRM Daily Awards In London The 37 year old rapper remains in serious condition. By Devin Ch September 08, 2018
Music New York Drill Rapper Chii Wvttz Shot & Killed At Age 18: Report CHII WVTTZ, a promising young rapper from The Bronx, was reportedly shot and killed this weekend. By Alex Zidel February 07, 2022
Music Trouble Responds To Cucumber Party Criticism & Defends Alexis Skyy Trouble protects his girlfriend from the internet trolls. By Alex Zidel August 06, 2019
Music Diddy’s Hair Dramatically Turns Grey As Sex Trafficking Trial Nears Diddy will still be going on trial in May after his legal team's request for a delay was denied, last week. By Cole Blake April 22, 2025
Music Royce Da 5'9" Suggests Joe Budden Is Being Smeared Over Spotify Split Royce Da 5'9" implies that the ongoing character assassination of Joe Budden is a direct result of his publicized split from Spotify. By Mitch Findlay September 09, 2020
Music NBA Youngboy Seemingly Responds To Lil Baby Quoting His Lyrics: "He Chose A Side" The Atlanta rapper causes a stir after linking up with Ja Morant. By Aron A. March 27, 2023
Music J. Prince Explains J. Prince Jr.’s Actions Following Takeoff’s Passing J. Prince discusses Takeoff's passing and calls social media’s coverage of J. Prince Jr. “one of the biggest lies.” By Joshua Robinson January 11, 2023
Original Content Pusha T & Kanye West's "What Would Meek Do?": A Lyrical Analysis Pusha T and Kanye West are out here asking the important questions. By Mitch Findlay May 25, 2018
Music NBA YoungBoy Gets Overwhelmed By Fans After Jamaica Club Night NBA YoungBoy will meet many more crazed fans during his upcoming tour, and everyone wants to celebrate his prison release. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music Lupe Fiasco Doesn't Think Drake's "5 AM In Toronto" Line Is A Shout-Out Lupe Fiasco addresses Drake's lyric about him in "5 AM In Toronto," stating that he isn't sure if it's actually praise. By Alex Zidel August 18, 2020
Music Dame Dash Says Jay-Z Offered Him $1.5M For Interest In Roc-A-Fella Inc.: “Disrespectful Sh*t” Dame Dash says Jay-Z's initial offer for his stake in Roc-A-Fella was "disrespectful." By Aron A. January 31, 2023
Music Smokepurpp Calls Out Nicki Minaj For Ranting About Travis Scott's Album Sales Smokepurpp isn't feeling Nicki's excuses. By Karlton Jahmal August 20, 2018