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Politics "FDT!" YG Brings Out Donald Trump Impersonator To Clown On Him At Rolling Loud Los Angeles YG is having a pretty good 2025 so far, as authorities recently dropped his DUI charge due to insufficient evidence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025
Music Wendy Williams Addressed Last Summer's Drug Relapse & Current Health Issues With The View Wendy Williams had a trendsetting career in hip-hop that spans decades before enduring serious health issues. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 15, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Begins His Civil Trial For Alleged Sexual Assault, Kidnapping, And More Beyond his legal troubles, Soulja Boy is clapping back at Bhad Bhabie, Lil Yachty, Marlon Wayans and other feud opponents. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2025
Music Drake Requests Interview With "Only Pod That Matters" After Teasing New Music Drake has a new solo album coming, and it seems like the 6 God is gearing up to do some podcast promo in support. By Elias Andrews March 14, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Draws Mixed Fan Reaction With "PETERSON" First Week Sales Tory Lanez had crazy buzz heading into his new album, and it had a successful first week depending on who you ask. By Elias Andrews March 14, 2025
Music Diddy's Former Bodyguard Speculates On Who Was Responsible For 50 Cent's 2000 Shooting 50 Cent got shot nine times back in 2000, and a couple of years later, he joined superstars like Diddy in hip-hop's limelight. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025
Music Diddy Pleads Not Guilty To Forced Labor Allegations At Arraignment Earlier this month, Diddy was hit with a superseding indictment including new allegations of forced labor. By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2025
Music TDE Punch Reacts To Kanye West Slamming Kendrick Lamar Features On Playboi Carti Album Kanye West recently took to X to say that he's not a fan of Kendrick Lamar's music, and didn't want to hear him on Playboi Carti's new album. By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Seemingly Addresses Drake Lawsuit On Playboi Carti's New Album "MUSIC" Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" includes features from Kendrick Lamar, Future, Young Thug, The Weeknd, Lil Uzi Vert, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025
Politics Black Lives Matter Berates Lil Yachty For Calling Organization A "Scam" Lil Yachty spoke on charitable efforts during a recent episode of Quenlin Blackwell's YouTube cooking show. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025
Music Offset Sues ChaseTheMoney Amid Dispute Over "Worth It" Offset and ChaseTheMoney previously teamed up for the song off of his album, "Set It Off," but their relationship seems to have deteriorated. By Cole Blake March 13, 2025
Music Playboi Carti & Spotify’s New “I AM MUSIC” Teaser Has Fans Convinced It’s Imminent Over the weekend, Playboi Carti confirmed on his Instagram Story that his new album "I AM MUSIC" is complete. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2025