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Music Raekwon Announces New Album “The Emperor’s New Clothes” With Features From Ghostface Killah, Nas & More Raekwon's eighth studio album, "The Emperor's New Clothes," is slated for release on July 18 via Mass Appeal. By Caroline Fisher July 02, 2025
Music Diddy Comforts His Family In Court As Verdict Looms Yesterday, the jury reached a partial verdict in Diddy's federal trial, and deliberations will continue today. By Caroline Fisher July 02, 2025
Music Cardi B's New Album Has Reportedly Sold Over A Million Copies Three Months Before Release Cardi B's new album "Am I The Drama?" will reportedly include massive singles on it from previous years, and it's now available for preorder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music 2 Chainz Reveals Stellar Features For Statik Selektah Joint Album 2 Chainz is calling upon some of his famous friends for his upcoming Statik Selektah album, and we cannot wait to hear it. By Elias Andrews March 11, 2025
Music Kanye West Tries To Use Dave Blunts To Call Out Rolling Loud But Gets A Firm Response Bringing up Dave Blunts is just one of countless headline-grabbing posts Kanye West has made in recent weeks. By Cole Blake March 06, 2025
Music Stevie J Recalls Meeting Diddy For The First Time Decades Before Scandal Stevie J publicly stood by Diddy before his arrest on federal trafficking charges, claiming he was on drugs during his leaked abuse of Cassie. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2025
Music Gunna Will Run Around The City In First Marathon In 2025 Gunna takes his fitness journey to the next level by competition his first marathon. He will run around the city for a good cause. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025
Music J Cole Is Up In The "cLOUDs" On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update "Fire Emoji" also boasts new releases from Ray Vaughn, Masicka, Little Simz, Lil Tjay, TiaCorine, and REASON this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2025
Music Da'Vinchi Clarifies 50 Cent Relationship Amidst Messy Big Meech Feud Da'Vinchi works under 50 Cent, and he made it clear that he's got no issues with the combative and powerful TV producer. By Elias Andrews February 27, 2025
Music Jim Jones Expresses Pride In Promoting Gang Culture Through His Music Despite Backlash Jim Jones doesn't regret making millions off of his commercialization of gang culture, an often criticized tendency in some hip-hop corners. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2025
Music Gotcha! Lil Nas X Expertly Claps Back At Haters Saying His Next Song Will Be "Too Gay For Mainstream" Lil Nas X has always been a controversial musician, so it's no surprise his new song snippet is ruffling feathers. By Zachary Horvath February 24, 2025
Music Kanye West Heats Rap's Civil War Up... Or Does He? Fans React To "Like That" Remix Which side are you on? By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 21, 2024