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Music DJ Akademiks Gets Deeply Honest About Why Most Rappers Are Struggling On The Charts DJ Akademiks believes there are a handful of key factors playing into the lack of variety hip-hop is seeing on the charts. By Zachary Horvath April 22, 2025
Relationships Kanye West Is Allegedly Desperate To End Custody Dispute With Kim Kardashian Kanye West is allegedly worried about what a lengthy custody battle with Kim Kardashian could cost him in legal fees. By Cole Blake June 18, 2025
Music Akon Claims T-Pain Went Broke Trying To Keep Up With Him Akon signed T-Pain to his Konvict Music Group after the success of his debut album, Locked Up. T-Pain released five albums. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 01, 2025
Relationships GloRilla & Brandon Ingram Confirm Their Romance By Going Instagram Official GloRilla and Brandon Ingram first sparked dating rumors in late July while at a nightclub in Mexico to celebrate Glo's 26th birthday. By Zachary Horvath September 03, 2025
Music Duke Dennis Reveals Mixed Feelings About GloRilla Shoutout On "ILBB2" GloRilla shot her shot at Duke Dennis, but the YouTuber isn't quite sure how to react to her bars. By Elias Andrews February 25, 2025
Music Will Smith's New Album Struggles To Land On Any Billboard Charts Amid Dismal Sales Will Smith's new album, "Based On A True Story," will be his first project to fail to chart on the Billboard 200. By Cole Blake April 16, 2025
Music Cam'ron Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Dive into Cam'ron's net worth in 2024. Uncover how his music, acting, and entrepreneurship contribute to his financial success. By Jake Skudder January 09, 2024
Music Young Thug Teases YFN Lucci Collab After Dissing Him In Promotion Of "UY SCUTI" Young Thug and YFN Lucci have had their issues in the past, but it seems they have shoved their differences aside. By Zachary Horvath September 23, 2025
Music Adin Ross Claims That Megan Thee Stallion's Legal Team Used A Mariachi Band To Subpoena Him Adin Ross claimed in a recent stream with DJ Akademiks that Megan Thee Stallion's legal team attempted to subpoena him via a mariachi band. By Devin Morton September 07, 2025
Music Celeste Rivas' Body Had Reportedly Been Frozen & Dismembered After reportedly naming d4vd as a suspect in Celeste Rivas' death, officials reportedly revealed they are unable to determine its cause. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025
Music Rihanna Shaded Love Songs And Fans Think She's Clowning Drake She's not a fan of romantic tributes. By Elias Andrews January 28, 2025
Music Kanye West Claims Playboi Carti Told Him He’s “The Worst Enemy To Have” Kanye West also recently accused Playboi Carti of coming to the hotel he was staying at, the Chateau Marmont, with a gun. By Caroline Fisher April 26, 2025