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Music DJ Akademiks Explains Alleged Story Behind Nicki Minaj Sparking Meek Mill & Drake Beef DJ Akademiks is beefing with Meek Mill right now, and as a result, he is giving the scoop on the Drake and Meek Mill beef of 2015. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music Rory Explains Why He Confronted QueenzFlip During Nightclub Stream Rory and QueenzFlip never crossed over on "The Joe Budden Podcast," but animosity between them came to a head earlier this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2026
Music Judge Denies Rick Ross' Request For Expedited Release: "I Have No Idea Who You Are" Rick Ross appeared in court following his battery arrest on Thursday, with Judge Mindy Glazer telling him he won't get special treatment. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music The Game Explains Kendrick Lamar Reference On "The Documentary III" The Game referenced Kendrick Lamar various times on "The Documentary III," some of which got him in hot water with fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026
Music 50 Cent Praises Lil Durk's Lawyer Drew Findling After Not Guilty Verdict 50 Cent and many others have been praising Lil Durk's legal team, including frequent hip-hop defense attorneys Drew Findling and Brian Steel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Believes Colin Kaepernick And Jay-Z Feud Is Disingenuous The Breakfast Club host wants the two men to resolve their issues, but questions Kaepernick’s framing of the situation. By Tallie Spencer October 01, 2026
TV Charlamagne Tha God "Pissed Off" With Rick Rubin After Watching "JAŸ-Z In 8" Charlamagne Tha God watched "JAŸ-Z In 8," and he was left completely unimpressed with Rick Rubin's contributions. By Alexander Cole September 28, 2026
Music Complex Issues Statement On LUCKI's Bloody ComplexCon Fight Complex did not name LUCKI in their statement and did not speak on rumors and allegations claiming the fight was with Playboi Carti's camp. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2026
Music Fat Joe Addresses Papoose's Claim He Wrote For Remy Ma Papoose’s “Jezebel” lyric draws a response from Fat Joe, who says he has never seen anyone write for Remy Ma. By Erika Marie September 21, 2026
Music Here's Ye's Setlist From Night One Of His Chicago Homecoming Shows Kanye West brought out Andre Troutman, Big Sean, 2 Chainz, Future, and Twista for the first of two nights at Chicago's Soldier Field. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Music 50 Cent Confirms Lil Meech Was The Reason “BMF” Was Canceled 50 Cent chimes in after Da'Vinchi's recent comments on why "BMF" was canceled. By Aron A. October 07, 2026
Music Sauce Walka Claims Latto & Sexyy Red Are Selling Their Bodies For Sex Sauce Walka had a passionate rant concerning the allegations around the mother of his child and Drake, which led to claims about women MCs. By Alexander Cole September 23, 2026