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Music UMG Issues Scathing Motion To Dismiss Drake's Defamation Lawsuit UMG and Drake have been locked in a fiery legal battle since the Toronto rapper accused them of defamation in January. By Cole Blake May 08, 2025
Music Chelsea Cotton, Metro Boomin's Girlfriend, Reignites Drake Beef With "Nokia"-Driven Instagram Post Metro Boomin and Future's "Like That" sparked the instantly classic beef between Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and J. Cole. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 19, 2025
Music Mase Plans To Drop New Album On Diddy’s First Day Of Trial Diddy is currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting his trial, which is scheduled to begin in May. By Caroline Fisher March 07, 2025
Music Bhad Bhabie & Alabama Barker Trade Scathing Shots In Diss Tracks: A Beef Timeline Apparently, Ye is getting involved now. By Aron A. February 25, 2025
Original Content Lyrics Of Liberation: The Power Of Hip Hop To Uplift, Educate, & Empower For Black History Month, check out what Vic Mensa, Reason, Reuben Vincent, and more told us about Hip Hop being a blueprint for liberation wrapped in rhythm & rhyme. By Erika Marie February 21, 2025
Music Travis Scott's "Circus Maximus" Smashes Records As The Highest Grossing Solo Rap Tour Ever Travis Scott kicked off the "Circus Maximus Tour" in North America back in 2023 and only just concluded in India, last week. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Music Royce Da 5’9” Breaks His Silence On Battle With Rare Health Condition During a recent interview with "Rolling Stone," Royce Da 5'9" opened up about his ongoing health struggles. By Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Music UK Rapper Charged With Murder Of Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Incarcerated rapper Broadday and another inmate appeared in court for allegedly murdering convicted child sex offender Ian Watkins. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Breaks His Silence On Pooh Shiesty’s Early Prison Release Yesterday, it was revealed that Pooh Shiesty has been released from prison early after being sentenced to 63 months in 2022. By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Hit With Harsh Penalty Following "Stoopid" Copyright Judgement 6ix9ine is in more financial trouble. By Cole Blake July 29, 2024
Music Fat Joe Essential Songs Fat Joe's essential tracks highlight his enduring impact in hip-hop with iconic hits like "Lean Back" and "What's Luv?". By Rain Adams July 11, 2024
Music Jamie Foxx Jokes That He's Done With White Women After Suffering A Stroke Jamie Foxx says he's been "cured." By Cole Blake December 11, 2024