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Music Playboi Carti Sets Bold Expectations For New Album "I AM MUSIC" And Fans Are Almost Convinced Some Playboi Carti fans think that he hasn't dropped his new album "I AM MUSIC" yet because of A$AP Rocky's own rollout struggles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2025
Music Nipsey Hussle's Brother, Blacc Sam, Reveals Marathon Burger Was Rapper's Dream Restaurant Come True Marathon Burger is Nipsey Hussle's dream come true although he was murdered before the development. The Marathon brand is the rapper's legacy. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 02, 2025
Music More Than A Cut: Diddy's Barber Claims Mogul Sexually Assaulted Him In New Lawsuit Diddy's legal drama continues to grow after a Harlem Barber accuses the mogul of sexually assaulting him in 1997. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025
Music MF DOOM's Notebooks Returned To His Widow After Dispute With DOOM's Former A&R Egon MF DOOM's widow Jasmine Thompson previously claimed that Egon unrightfully took the late rap legend's notebooks and acted greedy with them. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2025
Music Diddy Faces Shocking Sexual Assault Allegations In Lawsuit From Male Sex Worker Diddy is facing yet another lawsuit accusing him of allegedly committing sexual assault as his criminal trial approaches. By Cole Blake February 27, 2025
Music "Go And Up Your Rank": UCLA Confirms Kendrick Lamar Took Classes In 2022 To "Level Up" His Pen UCLA's very proud to call Kendrick Lamar an alumnus, and fans think that these Psychology classes may have something to do with "Mr. Morale." By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2025
Music PARTYNEXTDOOR Declares War On Tory Lanez In Alleged Diss Snippet PARTYNEXTDOOR is not with the Tory Lanez comparisons, it seems, and an alleged leak sees the singer take shots. By Elias Andrews February 27, 2025
Music Drake Reveals How Producer Elkan Made The "NOKIA" Beat In Behind The Scenes Clip Drake's Elkan-produced solo cut, "NOKIA," off of the PARTYNEXTDOOR collab LP "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U," landed in the Billboard Hot 100's top 10. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2025
Music Finally! Tasha K Reaches An Agreement With Cardi B That Wraps Up Their Defamation Lawsuit Saga Cardi B still wants her defamation judgement, but Tasha K secured an agreement that's less taxing on her financial strain. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2025
Music AZ Chike Appears To Fire Back At Joey Badass On Behalf Of Kendrick Lamar On New Song AZ Chike recently dropped off his new "Whatx2" music video, which has led to speculation that he dissed Joey Bada$$. By Caroline Fisher February 21, 2025
Music ASAP Relli Finally Breaks Silence On Losing Assault Case Against ASAP Rocky ASAP Relli is tired of the gossip. By Cole Blake February 20, 2025
Music Suge Knight Makes Shocking Allegations About 2Pac & Whitney Houston’s Deaths Suge Knight is not happy with Ray J. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2025