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Music Can Cardi B’s "Am I The Drama" Overcome the Sophomore Slump? Seven years later, Cardi B’s sophomore album will reveal whether she can match — or top — the legacy of "Invasion of Privacy." By Aron A. June 26, 2025
Music The Weeknd Surprises Jenna Ortega With "My Dear Melancholy" As His Best Album Selection The Weeknd made his debut in 2011 with the critically-acclaimed mixtape House of Balloons. His debut single was "Wicked Games." By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 15, 2025
Music Ray Vaughn Reveals Kanye West Ghosted Him When He Was Trying To Make It Big Ray Vaughn and Kanye West were able to meet face to face, but the universe and TDE had different plans for the Long Beach native. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2025
Music DDG Gets Swatted During Paintball Tournament DDG addressed his swatting experience during a recent livestream, warning that there could be serious consequences for those responsible. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025
Original Content Wu-Tang Clan's "The W" Is A Dark, Gritty & Raw Shaolin Classic Nineteen years ago, the Wu-Tang Clan came through with another classic. By Mitch Findlay November 21, 2019
Music Skepta Fires First In UK Rappers Vs. American Rappers Rap Battle With Joyner Lucas Diss Track, "Friendly Fire" Skepta’s UK vs USA rap battle comments have sparked responses by Joyner Lucas, ASAP Rocky, Maiya The Don, and more. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 10, 2025
Music Fat Joe Clashes With Big Pun's Wife On Instagram Fat Joe argues with Liza Rios, Big Pun's wife, on Instagram after N.O.R.E. says Joe's contract with Pun was "standard." By Alex Zidel September 10, 2021
Music Ready Ron Denies DMX's Claims He Exposed Rapper To Drugs Last year, DMX told Talib Kweli he'd never tried drugs until Ron allegedly secretly laced a blunt with crack cocaine when he was 14. By Erika Marie April 15, 2021
Music Bhad Bhabie Claims Bianca Censori Cleared "CARNIVAL" Sample For Alabama Barker Diss Track Bhad Bhabie also touched on the confusion surrounding Kanye West's verse that was going to be added for a remix of her diss record. By Zachary Horvath March 05, 2025
Relationships Azealia Banks Slams "Dirty White B*tch" Julia Fox For Regrets About Kanye West Relationship Azealia Banks hopes Kanye West has learned "his lesson about these white girls." By Cole Blake October 14, 2024
Music NLE Choppa Makes Key Distinction Between "Bussy" And "Badussy" NLE Choppa wants people to understand something. By Alexander Cole April 15, 2024
Music Rapper Quez 2RR Pleads Guilty After Sneaking Machine Gun Into Maternity Ward Federal law enforcement reportedly searched Quez 2RR's home this February and allegedly found guns linked to various crimes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2025