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Music Tyler, The Creator Says His Quavo Feature Is A Top 25 Rap Verse Before “Baby Breath” even drops, Tyler says his verse on Quavo's "QRÖMELIFE" may be one of the 25 best verses in Rap history. By Erika Marie October 01, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Reveals He Lives In South Korea, Won't Return To The United States NBA YoungBoy has decided to move to South Korea, a decision that was discussed on "Open Thoughts" with Funny Marco. By Alexander Cole August 11, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums Dropping In September Of 2026 September 2026 is shaping up to be a bit slower for hip-hop albums, as so far, only about a dozen albums have been confirmed. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music Judge Denies Rick Ross' Request For Expedited Release: "I Have No Idea Who You Are" Rick Ross appeared in court following his battery arrest on Thursday, with Judge Mindy Glazer telling him he won't get special treatment. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
TV Charlamagne Tha God "Pissed Off" With Rick Rubin After Watching "JAŸ-Z In 8" Charlamagne Tha God watched "JAŸ-Z In 8," and he was left completely unimpressed with Rick Rubin's contributions. By Alexander Cole September 28, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, September 18, 2026 Tonight is going to be pretty light when it comes to new hip-hop albums and songs, as only a select few artists are dropping. By Alexander Cole September 17, 2026
Music Rick Ross Accused Of Grabbing GF By Hair And Slamming Her Into Wall Police say an argument over an Instagram photo escalated into an alleged assault involving choking and repeated blows. By Erika Marie October 01, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" Lyrical Breakdown Kendrick came not just for Drake, but the OVO crew as well. By Demi Phillips May 08, 2024
Relationships Papoose Responds To Remy Ma’s Absent Dad Claims With Receipts After Remy Ma accused him of being absent and financially unsupportive, Papoose posted Saks receipts as his rebuttal. By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Music Drew Findling Proclaims "The Voice Is Innocent" Amid Lil Durk Deliberations Drew Findling, Brian Steel, Marissa Goldberg, and Christy O'Connor are on Lil Durk's defense team, and are awaiting the jury's decision. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2026
Music CEO Grip Of CMG Passes Away, Hip-Hop Pays Tribute CEO Grip was a close associate of Yo Gotti's and a business partner in CMG. His passing has led to tributes from Boosie, YFN Lucci, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2026
Music Lil Durk Found Not Guilty On All Counts After a full day of deliberations, the jury in the Lil Durk case has officially come to a verdict pertaining to the murder for hire charges. By Alexander Cole September 11, 2026