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Music Jay-Z's Phone Call With Michael Eric Dyson Is Causing Quite The Stir Author Michael Eric Dyson continues to defend his controversial take on Kendrick Lamar and Drake's rap beef. By Caroline Fisher March 05, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Clowned Over Video Of Playboi Carti Styling Him DJ Akademiks has been roasted over the years for numerous reasons, and this video is sure to be one that will be remembered forever. By Zachary Horvath March 05, 2026
Music Drake Allegedly Extorted By Hackers As "ICEMAN" Leaks Continue To Plague Rollout Drake is trying to drop "ICEMAN" right now, however, leakers and hackers are making it incredibly difficult on the artist. By Alexander Cole March 05, 2026
Music Mariah The Scientist Taunts Her Haters Amid Criticism Of Her Stage Presence Mariah The Scientist has been performing several sold-out shows in promotion of her recent album, "Hearts Sold Separately." By Cole Blake March 04, 2026
Music Quavo Hit With Significant Tax Lien Quavo isn't the only Migos rapper dealing with unpaid taxes as Offset recently spent $1.5 million paying back the United States. By Cole Blake March 04, 2026
Music T.I. Reveals What He Really Thinks Of King Dissing 50 Cent's Mom T.I.'s 21-year-old son, King Harris, sports a t-shirt featuring 50 Cent's late mother in the video for his latest diss track. By Caroline Fisher March 04, 2026
TV DJ Akademiks Calls Nipsey Hussle a "Gangbanger" Who Died Like A "Gangbanger" DJ Akademiks went on stream and delivered a rant about Nipsey Hussle, his legacy, and the people who idolize him. By Alexander Cole March 04, 2026
Original Content Kendrick Lamar's "Untitled Unmastered" Quietly Grounded "To Pimp A Butterfly's" Genius "untitled unmastered." shows off the cloudy under-and-overtones of the "TPAB" era in a way that sets it apart, but also makes its connection to its origins unmistakable. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 04, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert Recalls Spending Millions On Balenciaga To Compete With Kanye West Lil Uzi Vert brought up Kanye West while discussing lyrics of theirs that “mean a lot” to them from over the years. By Cole Blake March 03, 2026
Music Benzino Vows To Shoot First, Ask Questions Later Amid 50 Cent Beef Amid news of Benzino's recent hospitalization, 50 Cent hopped online to mock him, resulting in a fiery response. By Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026
Music Renowned Record Producer Bob Power Dead At 74 Artists like Questlove, Erykah Badu, and more have shared heartfelt tributes to Bob Power following news of his passing. By Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026
Music 50 Cent & T.I.'s Beef: Everything You Need To Know About The Feud T.I. and 50 Cent reignited their feud. By Aron A. March 02, 2026