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Music French Montana Presses Fat Joe Over Money Owed For "All The Way Up" The matter was a joking, but serious, exchange. By Tallie Spencer January 15, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Unveils Stacked Feature List For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky is one of the top-tier curators in modern hip-hop, so it's no surprise that the features are intriguing and loaded. By Zachary Horvath January 15, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Goes Off On Ebro And Tells Him The Real Reason He Was Fired DJ Akademiks has been jawing with Ebro since the latter's firing from Hot 97 and once again, he's pointing out his failure. By Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026
Music Jack Harlow Explains Why He "Got Blacker" On New Album "Monica" Jack Harlow spoke on his whiteness and the artistic direction of his new album "Monica," which goes deep into R&B and Neo-soul. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals Which Songs He's Bumping The Most From "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has been listening to "The Fall-Off" "religiously" since its release and after a month, he's listing his top three favorite songs. By Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026
Music Gordo Claims Drake’s Beef With Kendrick Lamar “Woke Up A Beast” According to Gordo, the hardships Drake faced during his feud with Kendrick Lamar might have actually paid off. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Music Dr. Dre Sells Malibu Mansion For Exorbitant Price Dr. Dre's former Malibu mansion boasts a private gym, decks, studio, entertainment area, sauna, and much more. By Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026
Music Jay-Z’s $20 Million Loan Under Scrutiny Amid Uncle Nearest Legal Battle The Fawn Weaver-owned whiskey brand Uncle Nearest is being accused of hiding money by its lender, Farm Credit Mid-America. By Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026
Music Michael Eric Dyson Apologizes To Jay-Z For Spilling Details About Their Texts Michael Eric Dyson said Jay-Z disagreed with his comparison of Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" to Donald Trump's political identity. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2026
Music J. Cole Drops "Old Dog" Video In Repair Shop After "Trunk Sale" Car Broke Down J. Cole also spoke about ending his "Trunk Sale" tour and how much it meant to him amid his "The Fall-Off" rollout. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026
Music Ray J’s Ex Shila Hasanoff Speaks Out After Domestic Dispute, Says He Was "Not Violent" Toward Her By Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026
Music Baby Keem’s “Ca$ino” First-Week Sales Projections Are In Last week, Baby Keem finally unveiled his sophomore album featuring Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, and more after a five-year wait. By Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026