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Music Kendrick Lamar Surprises Atlanta Fans With Playboi Carti During “Grand National” Tour Kendrick Lamar smashed the record for highest-grossing rap concert just days into his tour with SZA, surpassing Eminem. By Caroline Fisher April 30, 2025
Music Dame Dash Loses Legal Team As He Prepares To File For Bankruptcy Amid Crippling Lawsuit Dame Dash is in a world of financial ruin and things aren't getting any better as his stubbornness is getting in the way. By Zachary Horvath April 29, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Tells Witness To Stay Quiet During Shocking Court Exchange The rapper shocked the judge. By Elias Andrews February 07, 2025
Music The Weeknd & Playboi Carti Shock The Grammys With Surprise Performance Of "Timeless" Carti and The Weeknd were the surprise performers for the evening. By Alexander Cole February 02, 2025
Music XXL Freshman Class Catches Flack For "Not Like Us" Slogan With No West Coast Artists Included Kendrick Lamar's smash hit has clearly impacted all of hip-hop, but many thought that the publication misunderstood its meaning. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 25, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Is Officially Eligible For The Grammys Someone go hand him a Grammy right now. By Elias Andrews June 24, 2024
Music Drake Cancels Remaining “Anita Max Win” Tour Dates Amid Low Ticket Sales Rumors Recently, a rep for Drake confirmed that the remaining dates of his "Anita Max Win" tour in Australia and New Zealand have been canceled. By Caroline Fisher February 26, 2025
Music Lil Durk Shatters Record For Most RIAA Certifications Of Any Rapper In 2025 The achievement comes as Lil Durk gears up to release his new album titled, "Deep Thoughts," on Friday, March 28. By Cole Blake March 27, 2025
Music FKA twigs Forced To Reschedule North American "EUSEXUA" Tour Dates Over Visa Complications FKA twigs has already run into some issues with her "EUSEXUA" tour and fans have not been too happy with the late adjustments. By Zachary Horvath March 26, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Previews Podcast With Indie Hip-Hop Media "GOATS" DJ Vlad, Adam22 & More Many people might find this controversial due to criticisms of DJ Akademiks, Trap Lore Ross, and No Jumper's place in hip-hop media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2025
Music Kay Flock Unveils New Physique From Behind Bars Amid Bail Request Even from behind bars, Kay Flock manages to capture social media's attention. By Tallie Spencer March 22, 2024
Music Fredro Starr Recalls Suge Knight's Death Row Offer, 2Pac's Cryptic Warning "He was giving me that side-eye," Fredro claims. By Caroline Fisher March 15, 2024