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TV DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On Mero As Decade-Old Feud Continues DJ Akademiks and Mero from Hot 97 have had it out for one another for years, and the feud is only getting deeper. By Alexander Cole March 04, 2026
Music Drake Unveils Lena The Plug's Physical Hall Pass, Signed By Adam22 Drake and Lena The Plug got to meet on Sunday as part of his 20v1 dating show, and Adam22 is the architect of it all. By Alexander Cole August 10, 2026
Music Megan Thee Stallion Must Face Trial in Former Photographer’s Lawsuit Conflicting evidence over working conditions and compensation kept Emilio Garcia’s case against Megan Thee Stallion alive. By Erika Marie August 07, 2026
Music Is Rihanna's "R9" On The Way? A$AP Rocky May Have Revealed The Answer The hype for "R9" continues, as Rihanna fans hope she will soon end the drought that has kept them hungry since 2016's "Anti." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2026
Music Rick Ross Mocks 50 Cent's Sneaker Comeback With Reebok & G-Unit 50 Cent hasn't responded to Rick Ross at press time, but we're sure the longtime foes will clash once again. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Music Rick Ross Claims 50 Cent Is Stealing Shreveport's Money For G-Unit Studios Rick Ross' recent response to 50 Cent wasn't just about defending his low album sales for his new project "Set In Stone." By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 25, 2026
Music Reginae Carter Lost Disney Collab Due To Mack Maine's Creepy Miley Cyrus Bar Lil Wayne's daughter Reginae Carter brought up Mack Maine's infamous Miley Cyrus bar on the 2009 Young Money track "Every Girl." By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2025
Music Drake Has Reportedly Apologized To Metro Boomin Multiple Times Drake and Metro Boomin have been at odds with one another for the last few years, but according to 21 Savage, things are looking up. By Zachary Horvath December 12, 2025
Music Mystikal Still Faces Civil Suit, Victim Details Ordeal In Court Docs He has a 20-year sentence in front of him, and the 2023 civil suit filed by Mystikal's victim is reportedly also still in play. By Erika Marie June 23, 2026
Music Dthang Arrested In Miami On Gun Charges Dthang has been arrested in the past for alleged possession of marijuana, cocaine, and a firearm, among other charges. By Caroline Fisher January 15, 2026
Music Rick Ross Disses Drake Over Birdman Foreclosure: "Don't Do Stunna Like That" Rick Ross wants Drake to put his money where his mouth is. By Elias Andrews April 16, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Hit With Massive Lawsuit From Her Own Lawyers Over Unpaid Bills Nicki Minaj is on the hook for six figures after her attorneys filed a lawsuit claiming that she owes them money. By Aron A. July 14, 2026