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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals What J. Cole’s First Week Sales Say About The Big Three Following the release of "The Fall-Off," J. Cole says he's going to be focusing on producing for other artists. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Music Takeoff's Murder Suspect Finally Gets A Trial Date Takeoff was shot and killed as an innocent bystander after a game of dice turned violent in Houston in 2022. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Music J. Cole Brings Career Full Circle, Sells "The Fall-Off" At North Carolina A&T J. Cole's career started by selling CDs out of his car at this Greensboro campus, so North Carolina A&T University means a lot to him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026
Music J. Cole Claims He's The Best Rapper Of The Century J. Cole has flashed some braggadocio throughout his career, but he really takes it there on "The Fall-Off." By Zachary Horvath February 06, 2026
Music Fat Joe Breaks His Silence On Remy Ma & Papoose Cheating Scandal Last week, Remy Ma and Papoose exposed each other for allegedly having affairs. By Caroline Fisher December 18, 2024
Music Outlawz's Young Noble Believes Tupac Shakur Could've Survived Las Vegas Shooting 2Pac has been rumored to have survived the shooting and fled to Cuba since 1996. By Bryson "Boom" Paul December 15, 2024
Music Memphis Bleek Scolds Van Lathan For Breaking Down Jay-Z Lawsuit's Allegations Folks continue to debate around these harrowing claims. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 15, 2024
Music OG Maco's Manager Denies Reports That Rapper Has Died The rapper underwent surgery. By Elias Andrews December 13, 2024
Music Safaree Breaks His Silence On Rumors That He Ghostwrote For Nicki Minaj Did their romantic history influence his answer? By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2024
Music 50 Cent Refuses To Believe He Lost A Rap Beef, But Gives Jadakiss Mad Props Fif had to give credit where credit is due. By Zachary Horvath December 11, 2024
Music Young Thug’s Request To Modify Probation Terms Partially Granted Things are looking up for Young Thug. By Caroline Fisher December 11, 2024
Music 50 Cent Claims That Drake Is "Loaded" With More Kendrick Lamar Diss Tracks Fans can't help but laugh at this. By Zachary Horvath December 10, 2024