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Music Ja Rule Threatens To Expose 50 Cent’s Problematic Past In New Documentary Ja Rule continues to go after 50 Cent following the release of Netflix's new Diddy docuseries, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2025
Music 21 Savage Sparks Debate For Bumping Pooh Shiesty Amid Gucci Mane News 21 Savage's "f*ck the streets" movement is coming back to bite him in the eyes of some people after bumping Pooh Shiesty amid his news. By Zachary Horvath April 06, 2026
Music Beyonce & Brandy Allegedly Don’t Get Along Recently, Loren LoRosa spoke with sources who provided her with some intel on Beyonce and Brandy's relationship. By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Music JID's Reaction To Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Win Goes Viral JID went up against Kendrick Lamar in two categories at the Grammys. They included "Best Rap Album" and "Best Melodic Rap Performance." By Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026
Music Is AI Killing Creativity In Hip-Hop? On HotNewHipHop's latest livestream, Aron A. and I discussed "Set In Stone," the 38 Spesh beef, Tierra Whack's lyricism, new music, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2026
Music Drake's "Janice STFU" Might Be A Subtle Joe Budden Diss Track, And We Have The Proof Drake just got a number one hit with "Janice STFU," and there is evidence to suggest it is a Joe Budden diss track. By Alexander Cole May 27, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Accused Of Inappropriate Relationship With House Arrest Supervisor Federal prosecutors claim Pooh Shiesty received unauthorized privileges while on house arrest, adding another layer to his pending criminal case involving Gucci Mane. By Erika Marie June 26, 2026
Music LiAngelo Ball Admits He Regrets Leaving Miss Nikki Baby, Says His Marriage To Rashida Nicole Was A “Reset Gone Wrong” Gelo is opening up about his past relationship regrets. By Tallie Spencer December 11, 2025
Music The Game Addresses Kendrick Lamar Multiple Times On "The Documentary III" The Game just put out "The Documentary 3," and there are plenty of bars about Drake and Kendrick Lamar on there. By Alexander Cole August 21, 2026
Music Drake Allegedly Extorted By Hackers As "ICEMAN" Leaks Continue To Plague Rollout Drake is trying to drop "ICEMAN" right now, however, leakers and hackers are making it incredibly difficult on the artist. By Alexander Cole March 05, 2026
Music Drake's FOMO Release Is Reportedly A "HABIBTI" Deluxe Album Drake has been promising his fans with a FOMO release, and tonight, they are getting it in the form of a "HABIBTI" Deluxe. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music "The Carter" Director Claims Drake Was Too Much Of A "Dork" For Lil Wayne's Tour Bus Adam Bhala Lough's comments on Drake and Lil Wayne come after a fan leaked a sequel to his "The Carter" documentary. By Cole Blake March 03, 2026