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TV Joe Budden Goes Off On His Patreon Audience Amid Guest Criticism Joe Budden's audience is starting to get frustrated with him, and on Monday, he sent a direct message to those fans. By Alexander Cole September 22, 2026
Music Migos & Lil Yachty Discuss Whether Kendrick Lamar Is The Greatest Rapper Of All Time Can you rank Kendrick above Jay Z and Andre 3000? By Trevor Smith May 27, 2017
Music The Weeknd Sweeps Juno Awards With Top Artist, Album, Single & Songwriter The Weeknd swept the Juno Awards, Sunday night, making him the first artist to do so twice. By Cole Blake June 06, 2021
Music Kanye West Wants Donda Academy Trial Delayed Until 2027 A former Donda Academy guard’s lawsuit may be pushed back after Kanye West requested more time to prepare for trial. By Erika Marie September 23, 2026
Music Drake’s OVO Faces Fresh Legal Fight Over Investor Payout An investor says Drake’s OVO still owes millions and claims it received none of the proceeds from the brand’s recent sale. By Erika Marie September 21, 2026
Streetwear Drake Gifts Yeat An Iced-Out OVO Owl Chain Yeat was just spotted in NYC wearing an iced-out OVO owl chain that was reportedly gifted to him by Drake. By Ben Atkinson September 21, 2026
Music M.I.A. Says Kid Cudi Didn't Even Tell Her She Was Kicked Off His Tour The two artists now are engaged in a legal showdown after M.I.A. sued Kid Cudi for millions following the controversy. By Erika Marie June 05, 2026
Music Cardi B Vows To Never Perform In Atlanta Arena Again After Staff Fight Cardi B nearly axed her final "Little Miss Drama" tour stop in Atlanta last night due to State Farm Arena staff allegedly disrespecting her. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Music 50 Cent & Ebro Clash Over The Decline Of New York Hip-Hop Ebro Darden brought up how 50 Cent started beef with a lot of New York artists, whereas Fif thinks Darden's curation is more at fault. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026
Reviews 21 Savage "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?" Review "WHAT HAPPENED TO THE STREETS?" is a fitting installment in 21 Savage’s catalog, both a reckoning with the world he came from and the one he is carving out for himself. By Aron A. December 16, 2025
Music Jorjiana Unleashes On Karrahbooo In Scathing Diss Track According to Karrahbooo, she once pressed Jorjiana in person, but the femcee "did not have this same energy." By Caroline Fisher November 04, 2025
Music Blueface Breaks His Silence And Shows Off New Physique After Being Released From Jail There were rumblings that Blueface had been released from jail over the weekend, and now, we have confirmation. By Alexander Cole November 03, 2025