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Music Joyner Lucas Vs. Logic Beef: A Timeline A play-by-play of the (mostly one-sided) feud. By E Gadsby March 24, 2018
Music Charlamagne Tha God Praises Drake's "ICEMAN" For Reviving Album Rollouts Charlamagne Tha God has been very critical of Drake in recent years, so his "ICEMAN" praise might shock and annoy some hardcore fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026
Music Drake Eclipses One Billion Spotify Streams 20 Days Into 2026 Given that its Drake, this doesn't feel all that special. But in the grand scheme of things, this is a huge deal and speaks to his dominance. By Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026
Music Saweetie Checks Critic Accusing Her Of Faking Her Childhood Struggles Saweetie isn't letting the negativity slide. By Caroline Fisher July 18, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Claims He Signed Top5, Pressa, & More For $25 Million DJ Akademiks says he's launching a record label in 2025. By Cole Blake January 01, 2025
Music Former Donda Academy Employee Seeks $23 Million From Ye By Erika Marie September 15, 2026
Music Cardi B's "Am I The Drama?" Officially Debuts Atop The Billboard 200 Cardi B has officially secured her second straight chart-topping album behind a strong opening week for "AM I THE DRAMA?" By Devin Morton September 28, 2025
Music LSU Dance Team Goes Viral For Electric Kendrick Lamar-Inspired Routine LSU's Tiger Girls scored second place at a national competition thanks to their hip-hop routine set to a medley of Kendrick Lamar's hits. By Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Makes A Huge Splash On The Hot 100 To Kick Off 2026 Mainstream hip-hop in 2025 was middling, to keep it brief, but the latest Hot 100 chart update may be a sign that a resurgence is upon us. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026
Music Rod Wave Reportedly Secures Bond For Gun Arrest After Mugshot Surfaces Rod Wave was reportedly arrested last night on various charges including gun possession, drug possession, and reckless driving. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025
Music Who Is Erica Banks? From "Buss It" To "LHHATL" The viral rapper has ventured into reality television to further boost her growing profile. By Demi Phillips September 27, 2023
Music Ice Spice Accused Of Satanic Hand Signals At The Super Bowl By Conspiracy Theorists When will fear of Satan stop painting every little thing that artists do in a reprehensible light? For some folks, it's a never-ending battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 12, 2024