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Music Jay-Z Sexual Assault Accuser Begs To Keep Identity Secret, Citing Potential "Psychological Harm" Jay-Z is continuing his defamation lawsuit after a sexual assault allegation against him in late 2024. His accuser hopes to stay anonymous. By Devin Morton September 07, 2025
Music Drake's "Marvin's Room" Reaches RIAA's Diamond Eligibility, His 16th Song To Do So Drake's "Marvin's Room" included a voicemail from a former friend of the rap star that would actually file a lawsuit over the song. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 07, 2025
Music Young Thug Accuses Drake Of Dismissing Metro Boomin’s Mom’s Passing In Leaked Call The origins of Metro Boomin's problems with Drake have been speculated for the last couple of years but it appears Young Thug has the intel. By Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025
Music New Alleged Young Thug Jail Call Hears Him Trash Talk Lil Durk Young Thug did appear to be close with Lil Durk around the release of "BUSINESS IS BUSINESS," imploring him to diss Gunna. By Zachary Horvath September 03, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Links Up With Lul Timm At NBA YoungBoy Show DJ Akademiks was in attendance as NBA YoungBoy kicked off his highly anticipated "MASA Tour (Make America Slime Again)." By Cole Blake September 03, 2025
Music Some Fans Are Eager For 6ix9ine's Return To Music Amid Atlanta Snitching Scandal 6ix9ine was ostracized from hip-hop circles after "snitching," but some fans are ready to welcome him back after the Young Thug controversy. By Devin Morton September 03, 2025
Music Drake Makes Fun Of Rick Ross With Witty Joke About Fake Jewelry Drake and Rick Ross are still not on great terms after The Boy went after him on "Push Ups" during the start of the Kendrick Lamar feud. By Zachary Horvath September 02, 2025
Music Drake Reportedly Responds To Stylist Who Alleges He Tried To Take Her Car Back It's really unclear on how Drake allegedly met this woman. As a result, social media users are having a hard time believing her. By Zachary Horvath September 01, 2025
Music Tupac Shakur's Brother Mopreme Blasts Drake For Chain Purchase Drake's purchase of Tupac's presumed Death Row chain has also come under scrutiny from various other West Coast individuals. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 01, 2025
Music 50 Cent Seemingly Reacts To Young Thug & YSL Snitching Scandal In Atlanta A resurfaced alleged clip of Young Thug's interrogation video, and its wild fallout, have caused 50 Cent to break his silence on this matter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 01, 2025
Music The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Becomes The First Song In Spotify History To Crack 5 Billion Streams The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" has become the first song to reach 5 billion Spotify streams, extending its lead for the most streamed song. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music The Alchemist Seemingly Hints At A New Jay-Z Album During “Drink Champs” Interview Memphis Bleek previously hinted at a new Jay-Z album, and now, The Alchemist has done the exact same thing. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025