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Music Nick Cannon Names His "Top 5 Rappers Who Can Fight" List If you had to choose 5 rappers who you think can throw hands the best, who would you pick? By Erika Marie March 24, 2021
Music 21 Savage Defends His Face Tats: “If It’s On My face, It’s Deep.” 21 Savage distinguishes himself from the other rappers sporting face tats. By Devin Ch June 20, 2018
Music Boosie Badazz Plans To Sell Half Of His Independent Catalog For Up To $20 Million The 40-year-old looks forward to getting rights to his music back 20 years after the sale, because that's when his kids will need the money. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2023
Music T.I. Regrets Gucci Mane Reconciliation Not Happening Sooner Tip and Guwop were sworn enemies after the latter claimed more influence and dominance than the former, but it's water under the bridge now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 30, 2023
Music Jeezy Announces Massive Las Vegas Residency With "TM:101" Live Orchestra Jeezy also announced the "Still Snowin'" Gangsta Grillz mixtape with DJ Drama, which comes out on his 48th birthday (September 28). By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2025
Music Clipse & John Legend Perform “The Birds Don’t Sing” As 1st Rap Act Ever At The Vatican Clipse is the first hip hop act ever to perform at The Vatican. They created their latest album with Pharrell Williams in France. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 13, 2025
Music Gunna Releasing A Documentary Soon Amid Tensions With Young Thug Details are slim to none on this project from Gunna, but it is in development amid Young Thug calling him out repeatedly. By Zachary Horvath September 09, 2025
Music Lil Baby Roasted By Fans For Not Dropping New Album "The Leak$" There are many theories as to why Lil Baby didn't drop "The Leak$" as announced, none of which have been confirmed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025
Music Drake Promises His New Album "ICEMAN" Is "Coming Soon" After Fiery Disses Drake released the new song "What Did I Miss?" to fully kick his new album "ICEMAN" into full gear, and it's got plenty of shots to take. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 06, 2025
Music Cardi B Hit With Copyright Lawsuit For Posting A Photo Of Herself Cardi B is facing another legal battle before year's end. This one revolves around her posting a photo of herself without permission. By Zachary Horvath October 09, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Reveals Title Of Upcoming LP's Intro Track With Photo Of Jay-Z Look-A-Like Camel Nicki Minaj has expressed her issues with Jay-Z since Lil Wayne was overlooked for the 2024 Super Bowl performance in New Orleans. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 29, 2025
Music Finesse2Tymes Goes Off On Young Thug And Threatens To Fight Offset Finesse2Tymes took issue with Young Thug and Gunna's relationship, while threatening to fight Offset in two videos online. By Cole Blake January 19, 2026