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Music A$AP Rocky's AWGE Teases Incoming Rollout For "Don't Be Dumb" Deluxe It's possible that A$AP Rocky's AWGE label is teasing another release, perhaps the follow-up to Playboi Carti's "MUSIC." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 08, 2026
Music Baltimore Rapper Poppa Fetti Hit With Child Sex Trafficking Charges Poppa Fetti was previously indicted on nine state sex trafficking felonies in Baltimore County in November. By Cole Blake February 24, 2026
Music North West Joins Kanye As She Signs To Gamma Amid His "Bully" Deal Amid the rapid growth in North West's music career, Kanye West's eldest is inking a deal with rising label gamma. just like him. By Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Music J. Cole Brings Career Full Circle, Sells "The Fall-Off" At North Carolina A&T J. Cole's career started by selling CDs out of his car at this Greensboro campus, so North Carolina A&T University means a lot to him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026
Music Who Is Travis Scott Playing In "The Odyssey?" Travis Scott's surprise cameo in the new TV spot for "The Odyssey" has shocked a lot of people and it's got folks wondering what his role is. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Hints That Drake May Be Dropping "ICEMAN" Soon Johnny Manziel and DJ Akademiks have been teasing Drake's "ICEMAN" a lot in the last few months, and the latter has the latest update. By Zachary Horvath December 11, 2025
Music Jay-Z And Joe Budden Will Be Featured On The New Big L Album Big L's fourth posthumous album, "Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King," is slated for release on October 31. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Mercilessly Trolls Young Thug's Snitching & Top5's Stabbing Again Young Thug and Top5 both recently caught scathing shots from 6ix9ine, with the latter heatedly arguing with him during an Instagram Live. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2025
Music Lil Durk Teases Emotional Snippet Recorded From Jail For his 33rd birthday, Lil Durk also penned a couple of heartfelt messages to his fans, providing them with a hopeful update behind bars. By Zachary Horvath October 20, 2025
Streetwear Jay-Z Flexes An Incredibly Rare Patek Philippe During Fat Joe Linkup Jay-Z is always wearing some crazy timepieces on his wrist and this icy blue Patek Philippe is no exception. By Zachary Horvath January 09, 2026
Music Blueface Labels Soulja Boy "Broke" Despite Owing $130k To Mother Of His Child The mother of Soulja Boy's child, Jackilyn Martinez, previously sued Blueface for claiming to be the father. By Cole Blake December 29, 2025
Music Complex Drops Hip-Hop Media Rankings With Kai Cenat, DJ Akademiks & Joe Budden At The Top Complex's list also includes Anthony Fantano, PlaqueBoyMax, Nadeska Alexis, Charlamagne Tha God, Angela Yee, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025