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Music DJ Akademiks Deems Megan Thee Stallion A "Liar" In Latest Deposition Footage DJ Akademiks had a deposition with Roc Nation where he answered questions about his alleged financial compensation from artists and labels. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music Drake Tells Adin Ross He Wants To Box Kick's CEO At A Walmart Drake has been very critical of Kick and Stake cofounders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani for various recent reasons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025
Music Bloodhound Q50 Drops Diss Track Against Haters Celebrating His Reported Shooting Bloodhound Q50 was allegedly the target of a St. Louis shooting for allegedly stealing $60K from folks in the city. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music Earl Sweatshirt Calls Out "Racist" Criticism Of Mumble Rap Earl Sweatshirt recently spoke with The New York Times' "Popcast" about his brand new album "Live Laugh Love." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music Offset Claims Cardi B Never Cooked For Him In New Breakup Song According to Offset, the closing track of his new album is about moving on from a relationship "peacefully." By Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion's Team Puts Out A Statement Following "Moulin Rouge" Hospitalization Megan Thee Stallion was hospitalized in the middle of her "Moulin Rouge" performance, and Loren Lorosa has the latest. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Music Rolling Loud Adds Natalie Nunn To Festival Lineup And Fans Are Not Happy Rolling Loud previously announced Playboi Carti, Don Toliver, and NBA YoungBoy as headliners for the event. By Cole Blake March 31, 2026
Music J. Cole Says The "Universal Classic" In Hip-Hop Is Dead, But Is He Wrong? J. Cole was recently on "Lost In Vegas" where he offered up his thoughts on classic albums and where they stand in hip-hop. By Alexander Cole March 31, 2026
Politics Drake Gets Massive Endorsement From Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Drake paid tribute to Nelly Furtado at the event by recording a video message to congratulate her on getting into the Canadian Hall of Fame. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Playboi Carti Suffers Multiple Song Leaks After Promising New Music Is Imminent Playboi Carti grails like "Rockstarz," "Red Cullinan," "Keys," "Play About Mine," and more hit the Internet last night. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music Joe Budden Isn't A Fan Of J. Cole's "Disingenuous" Press Run Joe Budden has been previously critical of J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" album and its rollout, although he does give Cole his flowers too. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music 50 Cent Reacts To J. Cole Revealing Why 50 Didn't Sign Him To G-Unit J. Cole told Cam'ron that despite 50 Cent hearing multiple killer tracks from Cole, 50 didn't want to sign him to G-Unit. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026