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Music Jay-Z Supposedly Congratulated Kendrick Lamar On Breaking His Grammys Record While Fat Joe shared this piece of news, he also appeared to give Kendrick Lamar a backhanded compliment in the process. By Zachary Horvath February 05, 2026
Music Kevin Gates Claims He Once Shot Himself Amid Bout With Depression Kevin Gates spoke candidly about his struggles with drug addiction on the latest episode of Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music J. Cole Unveils Alternate Cover For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has come through with another cover for "The Fall-Off" ahead of its anticipated release next week. By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026
Music Kanye West Reveals He Was Suicidal, Apologizes For Anti-Semitism In Full Page "Wall Street Journal" Ad Kanye West has done some inexcusable things over the past four years, and now, he is taking the time to apologize. By Alexander Cole January 26, 2026
Music Kay Flock Files Motion To Appeal His 30-Year Prison Sentence New York rapper Kay Flock was sentenced to 30 years in mid-December after several guilty convictions tied to four shootings in 2020 and 2021. By Zachary Horvath January 15, 2026
Music Young Thug & 21 Savage Discuss Gunna & Unfoonk In Alleged Leaked Jail Call The massive wave of alleged Young Thug audio leaks continues as he supposedly discussed Gunna and Unfoonk's plea deal. By Zachary Horvath August 30, 2025
Music Funkmaster Flex Clarifies His Shocking “Last Show” Post Funkmaster Flex is not actually retiring and is simply moving into a new time slot at Hot 97 after Labor Day. By Cole Blake August 29, 2025
Music Drake Appears To Have Purchased 2Pac's Iconic Death Row Chain In New Instagram Post Drake is currently in Copenhagen as part of his EU tour, and he recently showed off the Death Row chain he appears to have purchased. By Devin Morton August 24, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Defends Her Husband Kenneth Petty After Criticism From Dez Bryant Nicki Minaj spent her weekend feuding with Dez Bryant on social media after he called out Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. By Cole Blake August 05, 2025
Music Lil Zay Osama Speaks Out Against 21 Savage & Young Thug's "F*ck The Streets" Message 21 Savage initially remarked, "f*ck the streets," while trying to get Young Thug and Gunna to make amends. By Cole Blake December 22, 2025
Music Lil Baby Claps Back At An NBA YoungBoy Fan With A Key Clarification About "The Leaks" Lil Baby put out "The Leaks," earlier this month, after dropping a new single each week for his "Wham Wednesdays" series. By Cole Blake December 09, 2025
Music Kehlani Reveals She Has Full Custody Of Her Daughter, Touches On Cult Allegations In the summer of 2024, Kehlani and ex-boyfriend Javie Young-White were in a heated custody battle over their now six-year-old daughter. By Zachary Horvath December 08, 2025