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Music DJ Akademiks Urges 50 Cent To Stop Making Fun Of Diddy's Penis Size Following Alleged Sex Tape 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused. By Alexander Cole June 01, 2026
Music Jay-Z Takes Shots At Kanye West During Roots Picnic Freestyle Kanye West previously spoke on the children of Jay-Z and Beyoncé via critical allegations, and this Roots Picnic Freestyle addressed that. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals He Wants To Focus On Producing For Other Artists J. Cole says that his newest album, "The Fall-Off," might be the last of his career as he switches his focus. By Cole Blake February 10, 2026
Sneakers DDG Calls Soulja Boy's New Sneaker Line Trash On Social Media DDG publicly criticized Soulja Boy's new sneaker line "Soulja Boy Drip Co." calling the shoes trash on social media sparking debate. By Ben Atkinson January 13, 2026
Music Drake's Cryptic Message On Instagram Suggests "ICEMAN" Is Imminent Drake has been teasing "ICEMAN" for a hot minute, and his recent actions on social media suggest he's ready to drop. By Alexander Cole January 09, 2026
Music Lil Durk Is Reportedly In “Great Spirits” In Miami Prison According to a source, Lil Durk's biggest complaint about prison is the food. By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2024
Sports Fat Joe Gets Ruthlessly Clowned For His Performance At Yankees Game Even worse, the Yankees would go on to lose. By Zachary Horvath October 29, 2024
Music Niykee Heaton Accuses Diddy & Kanye West Of Assault: Breaking Down Her Allegations Niykee Heaton makes scathing allegations against Kanye and Diddy after Lauren Pisciotta's lawsuit. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi June 12, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Continues To Break Spotify Records As "Not Like Us" Hits Monumental Milestone "Not Like Us" is the fastest rap song in the streaming era to do a heck of a lot of stuff, and this battle's bragging rights are far from over. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 10, 2024
Music Hip-Hop’s Biggest Breakout Stars Of 2024 All of them have reached that coveted star status, however, we feel they are poised for much more success for years to come. By Zachary Horvath December 15, 2024
Music XXXTentacion’s Killer Points To Drake In Appeal Brief Dedrick Williams' attorney is trying to create reasonable doubt. By Caroline Fisher November 30, 2024
Music Why Was Vybz Kartel Jailed? It’s been a decade since the dancehall icon has been behind bars. By Demi Phillips March 19, 2024