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Music Young Thug Flamed On Social Media After Resurfaced Peewee Roscoe Audio Goes Viral Fans online have been quick to point out Young Thug's frequent criticism of Gunna following the YSL RICO trial. By Cole Blake August 27, 2025
Music Drake's Reference Track For Lil Wayne's "I'm Single" Surfaces Online The Drake references keep coming. By Elias Andrews June 06, 2024
Music Wack 100 Expects Pooh Shiesty's Dad To Snitch On Him Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was arrested alongside his son for allegedly robbing Gucci Mane. By Cole Blake April 27, 2026
Music Who Is Sy The Rapper? The Artist Allegedly Behind The Viral Kendrick Lamar AI Diss Track Not everyone’s buying the claims that Sy’s behind the track. By Demi Phillips April 25, 2024
Music Yungeen Ace’s "Who I Smoke" Played In Court During Foolio Murder Trial Alicia Andrews has been on trial in Tampa, Florida for charges related to the killing of Foolio since last week. By Cole Blake October 27, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Reveals What Inspired “GNX” Kendrick Lamar recently opened up about his newest album. By Caroline Fisher February 06, 2025
Music YNW Melly Secures New Lawyers Ahead Of Double Murder Retrial This YNW Melly update follows YNW Bortlen's plea deal in the case, which could yield key consequences for its outcome. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025
Original Content 17 More Rap Songs That Blew Up On TikTok Since our last breakdown of 17 essential TikTok hits, a new wave of artists and viral songs have emerged, so here are 17 more rap songs that blew up on the fan-favorite social media platform. By Joshua Robinson April 04, 2022
Music Chelsea Cotton, Metro Boomin's Girlfriend, Reignites Drake Beef With "Nokia"-Driven Instagram Post Metro Boomin and Future's "Like That" sparked the instantly classic beef between Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and J. Cole. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 19, 2025
Pop Culture Iggy Azalea Shows Off How Far She's Gone With Botox Injections Botox and Hollywood go pretty hand-in-hand but given how young Iggy Azalea is, some fans are bit shocked and disappointed. By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music Nick Cannon & Former "Wild 'N Out" Member Karlous Miller Squash Beef Miller recently popped up on the show as a special guest. By Erika Marie July 10, 2019
Original Content Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne's Top 10 Collaborations A look back at the best collaborative projects to come from the hip-hop mainstays. By Joseph Coffey-Slattery November 29, 2018