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Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Only One Atlanta Rapper Can Beat New York In A "Verzuz" DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Feds Plan To Use Yella Beezy’s Lyrics And Boosie Badazz Shooting To Build Case In Mo3 Murder Trial Federal prosecutors plan to use Yella Beezy’s lyrics, alleged gang ties, and the Boosie Badazz shooting to build their case in the Mo3 murder trial. By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Lil Yachty Pulled Plug On Drake Interview Due To Kendrick Lamar Beef Lil Yachty had some Drake fans mad for how he talked about the Kendrick Lamar beef and it in turn complicated things. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026
Politics Gavin Newsom Claps Back After Nicki Minaj's Latest Criticism Nicki Minaj has criticized Gavin Newsom numerous times in recent months while also showing her support for Donald Trump. By Cole Blake February 24, 2026
Music T.I. Disses 50 Cent With A Low Blow Aimed At His Late Mother T.I. and 50 Cent have been embroiled in a heated back and forth, although it is starting to go a bit too far. By Alexander Cole February 24, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj's MAGA Posts Accused Of Being Amplified By Bots Nicki Minaj has been speaking out in support of Donald Trump and the Republican Party frequently in recent months. By Cole Blake February 23, 2026
Music J. Cole's Manager Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad Tells Hip-Hop Fans To Stop Being Critics There's a lot of conversation around J. Cole's new album and comparisons to other new LPs, which Ibrahim "Ib" Hamad wants to question. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music Drake Hits Absurd Spotify Milestone That No Other Artist Has Achieved Drake's latest feat on Spotify refers is thanks to 300 songs in his catalog, and their streaming performance makes him one-of-one. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 16, 2026
Music Metro Boomin Hilariously Compares 21 Savage To Katt Williams After Revealing His Academic Prowess Metro Boomin had some fun with his good pal. By Alexander Cole January 25, 2024
Music Rick Ross Shares His Strategy On How To Finesse Flight Times Rick Ross is sharing the secret sauce. By Tallie Spencer January 24, 2024
Music Jay-Z Unveils New Moncler x Roc Nation Collab Line Big Sean was sporting one of the jackets ahead of their release. By Lavender Alexandria January 24, 2024
Music Britney Spears Allegedly Banned From Los Angeles Hotel For Swimming Topless The reports come from a hotel she allegedly frequents near her home. By Lavender Alexandria January 24, 2024