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Music DJ Akademiks Compares Drake & UMG Battle To Colin Kaepernick & The NFL With Harsh Remarks Including Kap’s Wife Nessa Diab DJ Akademiks has been a vocal supporter of Drake throughout his rap beefs with Kendrick Lamar, Rick Ross, and Future. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 18, 2025
Music PETA Sets The Record Straight On Letter Sent To Trina Ahead Of SeaWorld Concert Trina claims that PETA sent the rap star an aggressive letter ahead of her performance at SeaWorld San Diego. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 17, 2025
Music Busta Rhymes To Receive "Hip Hop Icon" Award During Final Day Of Harlem Week Busta Rhymes will receive the "Hip Hop Icon" Award during the final day of Harlem Week. His son will also perform. By Devin Morton August 17, 2025
Music Roc Nation Claims To Have Shocking Evidence Of A Shakedown In Fat Joe Lawsuit Fat Joe and Roc Nation are accused of withholding money from his former hype man Terrance "T.A." Dixon, along with other allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2025
Sneakers SZA Takes On Creative Lead Role At Vans In New Partnership SZA becomes Vans’ first-ever artistic director, kicking off a multi-year partnership that blends her vision with the brand’s heritage. By Ben Atkinson August 15, 2025
Music Woman Accused Of Setting Up Foolio's Murder Will Go To Trial Authorities accused Alicia Andrews of trailing Foolio's location and setting up his murder last June in South Florida. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Receives Serious Backlash After Premiering "George Floyd" Line On PlaqueBoyMax's Stream Lil Yachty has written hits songs for a variety of rappers, ranging from Drake to City Girls to Karrahbooo. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025
Music RZA Suggests Rihanna & ASAP Rocky Name Their Third Child After Ol’ Dirty Bastard When asked why he thinks Rihanna and ASAP Rocky should name their child after Ol' Dirty Bastard, RZA said "the legend must live on." By Caroline Fisher August 14, 2025
Relationships Mariah The Scientist Reveals What Lessons She's Learned From Dating Young Thug Mariah The Scientist spoke about Young Thug already having children with several different women when they began dating. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Believes He "Manifested" His Friendship With Drake Drake and Lil Yachty have a few collabs to their name, namely "Another Late Night" and "Oprah's Bank Account." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Reveals The Status Of His Beef With Lil Uzi Vert And Playboi Carti There's been rumors of animosity between Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti, and Lil Uzi Vert for a number of years. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025
Music Kanye West's Tumultuous Recent Years Detailed In Trailer For New Documentary "In Whose Name?" The upcoming Kanye West documentary, "In Whose Name?," will be coming to theaters on September 19th, 2025. By Cole Blake August 13, 2025