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Music 6ix9ine & Nicki Minaj's "Fefe" Suffers Huge RIAA Demotion It's a mystery right now as to why this happened, but 6ix9ine and Nicki Minaj are a part one of the biggest RIAA alterations ever. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Music Latto Addresses Drake Ghostwriting Allegations On New Song Latto and Drake have formed a close friendship in hip-hop via collabs like "Housekeeping Knows," but some fans remain skeptical. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Joe Budden Doesn't Care About Drake & Future's "ICEMAN" Rumors "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to rampant rumors that Drake and Future are squashing their beef, and also touched on the "ICEMAN" rollout. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Drake Chimed In On "ICEMAN's" Future Feature Rumors DJ Akademiks doesn't think Drake's mind may have changed since he initially responded to rumors that he squashed his Future beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026
Music T.I.'s New Album "Kill The King" May Not Be His Last, Despite His Promises There's a hint on "Kill The King" itself that suggest T.I. isn't done with dropping full-lengths yet, although this may be wishful thinking. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Music BET Awards Announces Star-Studded List Of Performers For 2026 Ceremony The BET Awards are taking place on Sunday, June 28 in Los Angeles, and we now know the performers who will be taking the stage. By Alexander Cole June 17, 2026
Music Diddy’s Ex-Girlfriend Alleges She Witnessed Another Rapper’s Freak-Off Diddy's ex-girlfriend took the stand in his federal trial again today, recalling a trip she allegedly took to Las Vegas with another rapper. By Caroline Fisher June 12, 2025
Music Yung Miami Claps Back At Trolls Saying She Misses Diddy's Money Yung Miami and Diddy had a very public relationship from 2022 to 2023 and in turn, she was mentioned in his criminal trial, this week. By Cole Blake June 11, 2025
Music Ray J Apologizes To Sexyy Red For Alleging They Slept Together Ray J said Sexyy Red is one of his favorite artists and explained that he misrepresented their actual interaction with this false claim. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Calls Tyler The Creator A "Piece Of S**t" And An "Annoying Little Brother" While ASAP Rocky and Tyler The Creator don't have lots of collaborations under their belt, they are closer than many established hip-hop duos. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music DDG & India Love Drive Fans Wild With Viral Twerk Sesh At Pool Party There has been a lot of relationship speculation around DDG and India Love as of late, which this dance will only send into overdrive. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music Burna Boy Appears To Call For Lil Durk's Release With Series Of Controversial Statements There are also some sources saying this is a result of Burna's conflict with another Nigerian artist Speed Darlington. By Zachary Horvath October 29, 2024