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Music DJ Akademiks Addresses Neighbors' Complaints About His Dogs In New Body Cam Footage We will see if DJ Akademiks addresses this video in any capacity, as he's too busy reporting on important hip-hop matters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025
Music Kanye West Refuses To Accept Swamp Izzo's Explanation For Playboi Carti Beef DJ Swamp Izzo detailed Kanye West's role in Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" after Ye blasted Carti for allegedly reaching out to his family. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025
Music Ester Dean Pens Open Letter Explaining Keri Hilson & Beyonce Diss Controversy Keri Hilson claimed she didn't write the lyrics in her "Turnin' Me On" remix dissing Beyonce, whereas Ester Dean also refused responsibility. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2025
Music Kanye West Details Grandiose Funeral Plans During Latest Tweet Storm Kanye West reveals his funeral plans, and the spectacle should not be surprising to anyone at all. By Devin Morton April 11, 2025
Music Cam'Ron Claims Kanye West Has Been "Bizarre" For Years Cam'Ron and Kanye West helped build Roc-A-Fella's legacy in the 2000s with classics like "Oh Boy" and "Jesus Walk." By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 10, 2025
Streetwear Snoop Dogg Reacts To 21 Savage's New Hairstyle Emulating The West Coast Legend While Snoop Dogg and 21 Savage have never battled in the booth, they did get sweaty with the sticks in a Mortal Kombat tourney way back. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2025
Music Yak Gotti To Be Released From Jail After Three Years Reportedly, Yak Gotti pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and was sentenced to 12 years, nine months to serve with credit for time served. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2025
Music Ester Dean Takes Credit For Writing Keri Hilson's Infamous Beyonce Diss Keri Hilson's interview on "The Breakfast Club" comes as she is set to release her third studio album, "We Need to Talk." By Cole Blake April 09, 2025
Music Billboard's "Best Female Rappers Of All Time" Ranking Sparks Huge Debate Billboard ranked 25 of the best female rappers including Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Lil Kim, and more. By Cole Blake April 08, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Explains How He Baited Lil Durk Into Going To Jail 6ix9ine continuously told Lil Durk to "slide for Von" and now, the rapper wants to take credit for Durk's arrest. By Alexander Cole April 08, 2025
TV Cheech & Chong Team Up With Rolling Loud For Nationwide Launch Of THC Drink Pit Punch Cheech & Chong are a legendary comedic duo and the two are continuing their relationship with Rolling Loud in a very unique way. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2025
Music J Cole Recalls Nerve-Racking Moment He Had To Record A Verse In Front Of Jay-Z & Beyonce J Cole took fans back to 2009 with a performance of his verse on Jay-Z's classic "The Blueprint 3" track, "A Star Is Born." By Cole Blake April 07, 2025