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Music DJ Akademiks Claims Constant Touring Is Killing Hip-Hop Music DJ Akademiks pointed out how it's more profitable for artists to go on big tours these days rather than release new music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025
Music Young Thug Meets With The Same Rabbi Kanye West Apologized To It's unclear why Young Thug met up with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, but Kanye West's conversation with him gave fans some possible ideas. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025
Music Questlove Confirms A Posthumous D’Angelo Album Is On The Way There’s a posthumous D’Angelo project officially in the pipeline. By Tallie Spencer November 14, 2025
Music Lil Gotit Honors Late Brother Lil Keed With New Portrait Tattoo Snd Updated YSL Logo Lil Gotit continues to show love for his brother. By Tallie Spencer November 13, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator Rumored To Join Fortnite’s Icon Series Tyler, the Creator is reportedly joining Fortnite’s Icon Series, with it hinting at a creative crossover inspired by his music eras. By Ben Atkinson November 11, 2025
Music Mike Dean Seemingly Reacts To Kanye West & Travis Scott's Japan Reunion Rumors have flown around for months now that Mike Dean is beefing with both Travis Scott and Kanye West... Is there any merit to them? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Mocks YFN Lucci's Mother's Shooting After He Dismisses Him 6ix9ine does not believe in Young Thug and YFN Lucci squashing their beef, but Lucci doesn't seem to care what he thinks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Alicia Andrews Found Guilty On Lesser Charges Alicia Andrews stood accused of following Foolio across multiple places along with four other codefendants before they allegedly murdered him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music 50 Cent Mocks Lil Meech For Losing “BMF” Job After Show’s Cancellation 50 Cent is still not letting up on his former friend Lil Meech after months of relentless online trolling. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025
Music No Limit Affiliate Young Bleed Hospitalized Shortly After "Verzuz" Against Cash Money A woman identifying herself as Young Bleed's sister provided some further context to his medical emergency on Tuesday. By Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Music 21 Savage Shares Heartbreaking THF Bayzoo Tribute Following His Death 21 Savage is one of the first rappers to speak about the passing of THF Bayzoo, a close affiliate of Lil Durk's who passed this weekend. By Zachary Horvath October 27, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Explains Why He Canceled Tour With Ab-Soul & Rapsody Rapsody previously denied rumors that Joey Bada$$ canceled his "Dark Aura" tour with her and Ab-Soul due to low ticket sales. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 25, 2025