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Music Playboi Carti Clears Instagram After "Streets Ready" Billboard Sightings Playboi Carti has been teasing fans for years, but it does seem like the rapper is actually gearing up for the release of his album. By Elias Andrews March 12, 2025
Music Wack 100 Eviscerates Drake After Adam22 Confronts Him About Their Alleged Phone Call Wack 100 rode for Kendrick Lamar in the Drake battle, whereas Adam22 took more of a neutral or even occasionally pro-OVO stance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2025
Music Kanye West Surprisingly Shouts Out Jay-Z During Latest Twitter Rant Jay-Z recently broke a tie with Kanye West for the most awarded rapper in Grammys history, the latest chapter in their complicated story. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2025
Music Elliott Wilson Scolds Conan O'Brien's Kendrick Lamar & Drake Joke As "Corny" Pandering Elliott Wilson had previously taken Kendrick Lamar's side in the Drake battle, but draws the line at cultural outsiders joining in on the fun. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2025
Music Big Sean Recalls Beyonce's Surprising Reaction To "I Don't F**k With You" Big Sean talked about Beyonce and Jay-Z's reactions to his hit record on the "St. Brown" podcast with Amon-Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music Ice Cube Stranded In Australia As Huge Cyclone Approaches Ice Cube recently revealed how he feels about his first cyclone experience during an interview on "The Project." By Caroline Fisher March 06, 2025
Music Drake Isn't Worried About Wack 100's Alleged Career-Ending Evidence Of Him Ordering A Hit Wack 100 previously asked Drake to reach out to him about the concerning flash drive during an episode of "No Jumper." By Cole Blake March 05, 2025
Music Police Identify Suspect In The Murder Of G$ Lil Ronnie And His Five-Year-Old Daughter Fans have been paying tribute to G$ Lil Ronnie and his daughter on social media following the attack on Monday. By Cole Blake March 04, 2025
Music Doja Cat Claps Back At Fans Who Dragged Her "Flat" Oscars Performance Doja Cat's James Bond tribute was heavily criticized by viewers, and the singer acknowledged how nervous she was. By Elias Andrews March 03, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims He Mediated Tory Lanez & PARTYNEXTDOOR Beef DJ Akademiks is trying to be a diplomat in Toronto, although we don't even know if PARTYNEXTDOOR and Tory Lanez's beef is legitimate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2025
Music Offset And Gunna Send Fans Into Frenzy By Teasing Joint Album Offset and Gunna are always in the studio, and evidently, the rappers have been cooking up new music together. By Elias Andrews February 28, 2025
Music Lupe Fiasco Scores Massive Plaque After Crushing RIAA Concert Event Lupe Fiasco is more known for his pen game than his ability to make hits, and yet, the rapper was recognized for his biggest song ever. By Elias Andrews February 28, 2025