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Music Kendrick Lamar Suggests He's Dropping Soon And Fans Can't Believe It The recent link-up between Kendrick Lamar and fellow Compton artist Chef Boy at the TDE Christmas event has sent fans into overdrive. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Advises Drake To Push "Iceman" Back Amid Industry Struggles With the developments revolving around botting and YouTube/Billboard's disagreement, DJ Akademiks doesn't think Drake should drop yet. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Music 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj's "Fefe" Suffers Huge RIAA Demotion It's a mystery right now as to why this happened, but 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj are a part one of the biggest RIAA alterations ever. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Music Kodak Black Says He Isn't Mad About Slavery Kodak Black also showed off several opened prescription bottles during the concerning video on social media. By Cole Blake December 17, 2025
Music Billboard Announces Major Rule Change That Could Shake Up Hip-Hop Sales The change will take effect on the charts for January 17, which track listening habits from January 2 to 8. By Cole Blake December 17, 2025
Music 50 Cent Claims He Got "Ebro In The Morning" Canceled The final episode of "Ebro In The Morning" on Hot 97 aired, last week, after the station put an end to the iconic show. By Cole Blake December 17, 2025
Music 50 Cent Threatens To Buy Maino & Jim Jones' Podcast Studio 50 Cent has been targeting Jim Jones and Maino since they criticized his Netflix documentary, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Cole Blake December 16, 2025
Music Tory Lanez's Lawyer Appeals Sanctions For Deposition In Megan Thee Stallion's Defamation Case Megan Thee Stallion sued Milagro Gramz back in 2024 for allegedly spreading numerous falsehoods about her and Tory Lanez's shooting. By Cole Blake December 16, 2025
Music 50 Cent Calls Jim Jones & Maino "Bums," Maino Claps Back Recently, Jim Jones called 50 Cent's Netflix docuseries about Diddy a "mockumentary," prompting a heated response. By Caroline Fisher December 16, 2025
Streetwear Future Named Louis Vuitton "Friend Of The House" Future has been named a Friend of the House by Louis Vuitton, marking a major moment in the brand’s culture-driven vision. By Ben Atkinson December 15, 2025
Music Laura Stylez Claims Roaches & Homeless People Caused Recording Issues At "Ebro In The Morning" There still isn't a concrete reason for the cancelation of "Ebro In The Morning," but Laura Stylez may have dropped a hint as to why. By Zachary Horvath December 15, 2025
Music The Game Shares Where He And Drake Stand Today With everyone out west seemingly turning the cold shoulder on Drake post the Kendrick Lamar beef, The Game reveals his standing with him. By Zachary Horvath December 12, 2025