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Music TDE's Punch Cracks Jokes About Paying Joe Budden To Support Kendrick Lamar TDE's Punch was recently on "The Joe Budden Podcast," where he addressed rumors about the label paying Budden to favor Kendrick Lamar. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Rick Ross Requests Drake Vocals Be Removed During “Aston Martin Music” Performance At VERZUZ Rick Ross is avoiding Drizzy at all costs. By Tallie Spencer May 07, 2026
Music Fans React To French Montana Win Against Rick Ross In VERZUZ Battle French Montana's "Unforgettable" is what ultimately helped him take the win home. By Tallie Spencer May 07, 2026
Music Ralo Tells Young Thug To “Shut Up” Following Rich Homie Quan Comments Ralo is calling cap on Young Thug. By Tallie Spencer May 07, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Withdraws From Rolling Loud Orlando, Ken Carson Named As Replacement NBA YoungBoy was set to headline Rolling Loud Orlando this weekend, although that is no longer going to be happening. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Returns To Centennial High School In Compton With Dr. Dre & Will.i.am Kendrick Lamar attended a groundbreaking ceremoni at Centennial High School in Compton alongside Dr. Dre & Will.i.am. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music Uncle Murda Goes Off On Rick Ross For Allegedly Sending Cease-And-Desist Over Remy Ma’s “The Biggest Boss” Movie Rick Ross reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to Remy Ma over "The Biggest Boss." By Aron A. May 07, 2026
Music Cardi B Given Trial Date In Mic-Throwing Case Back in 2023, Cardi B found herself in the middle of a civil case after throwing a microphone at a woman at Drai’s Beachclub. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music Ludacris To Receive His Rightful Flowers As Black Music Hall Of Fame Inductee Davido, Organized Noize, Jack The Rapper and more will alsobe inducted. By Aron A. May 07, 2026
Music Cardi B Scores Another Victory Against Tasha K In Court Cardi B recently accused Tasha K of violating their non-disparagement clause, and since then, Cardi has won. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
TV Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Call DJ Akademiks An "Algorithm Hustler" Following Complex List Ebro was ranked in Top 10 in Complex's Hip-Hop Media Power Rankings, with DJ Akademiks taking the number one spot. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music Anonymous Source Alleges Drake's Latest Music Video Shoot Is For A Song With Lil Baby Drake has been all over Toronto shooting music videos, and according to one anonymous source, Lil Baby is involved. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026