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Music DJ Akademiks Has A Warning For J. Cole Ahead Of "The Fall Off" DJ Akademiks is already scoffing at the idea of J. Cole's "The Fall Off," and ahead of the release, he has come through with a warning. By Alexander Cole January 08, 2026
Music Chris Brown Responds To Fan Wondering Why His Sexuality Is Never Questioned Recently, one social media user pointed out that Chris Brown can do whatever he wants and it won't "come off as gay." By Caroline Fisher September 11, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reacts To Charlamagne Tha God Asking For Live Conversation DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God have been feuding over the Akademiks TV page, Jay-Z and Roc Nation, alleged crypto scams, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Posts Video Of Himself Partying With Maino As Feud Intensifies DJ Akademiks and Maino have been trading shots over the last week following Ak's jokes about Fabolous' fashion choices. By Cole Blake December 16, 2025
Music New Hot 97 Hosts Reveal They're Not Actually Replacing "Ebro In The Morning" Hot 97 revealed its new trio of hosts for their morning show slot, which didn't receive favorable reactions from Joe Budden and Funk Flex. By Zachary Horvath December 24, 2025
Music Travis Scott & Clipse Officially Debut On Billboard 200 With Final Sales Numbers Amid Beef Pusha T dissed Travis Scott on the new Clipse album, and La Flame and the JACKBOYS fired back with their second project. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2025
Music Kanye West Finally Confirms Release Date For "Bully" Kanye West previously made headlines, this week, for putting out a lengthy apology to the Jewish community. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Tyler, The Creator's Past Comments About R. Kelly & Diddy Come To Light Tyler, the Creator is being called out because of his old tweets, and it seems like R. Kelly and Diddy were part of the leak. By Alexander Cole October 20, 2025
Music YSL Mondo Accuses Young Thug Of Being The First To Snitch YSL Mondo claimed that Young Thug's alleged cooperation concerning Lil Wayne's 2015 bus shooting came before other alleged Atlanta snitchings. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025
Music Unreleased Kendrick Lamar Song From The GKMC Era Surfaces Online Kendrick Lamar's 2012 classic "good kid, m.A.A.d city" recently celebrated its 13-year anniversary, doing so on October 22. By Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025
Music J. Cole Unveils Alternate Cover For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has come through with another cover for "The Fall-Off" ahead of its anticipated release next week. By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026
Music Future Shares BTS Footage Of "Ran To Atlanta" Shoot Amid Drake Beef Debate Future seems happy to promote his hatchet burial with Drake, but "Ran To Atlanta" wasn't enough to fully quell debates around their feud. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026