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Music DJ Akademiks Addresses Neighbors' Complaints About His Dogs In New Body Cam Footage We will see if DJ Akademiks addresses this video in any capacity, as he's too busy reporting on important hip-hop matters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025
Music Timbaland Calls Rick Ross & Meek Mill's New Album A "Masterpiece" "It’s not dated, it sounds current, it sounds fresh, and it sounds like a classic," Timbo said of the upcoming "Too Good To Be True." By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 20, 2023
Music Sexyy Red Snaps At "Rent-A-Cop" For Walking In Front Of Her Photo Shoot Sexyy Red wasn't happy when her shoot got interrupted. By Lavender Alexandria September 18, 2023
Music YK Osiris' Felony Aggravated Assault Charge Dropped: Report The District Attorney over YK Osiris' felony aggravated assault case has reportedly decided to not prosecute him at this time. By Joshua Robinson August 18, 2021
Music Arin Ray & D Smoke Set "The Mood" On Our "R&B Season" Playlist Daniel Caesar, Nia Sultana, and Ravyn Lenae also came through with new releases this weekend. By Hayley Hynes April 24, 2022
Music Jay-Z Snags New Platinum Certifications For Some Of His Best Songs It's honestly surprising that some of these songs aren't diamond yet, as they are pretty much undisputed classics in the culture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2024
$Future Performs At Oasis Wynwood$ Music Math Hoffa Calls Out Kodak Black For 6ix9ine Collaboration Math Hoffa says that Kodak Black sold out by working with 6ix9ine. By Cole Blake September 09, 2023
Music Jay-Z's Alleged Victim Isn't Against Filing A Criminal Complaint Jay-Z's accuser isn't ruling anything out. By Cole Blake December 10, 2024
Music Diddy's Legal Team Reportedly Blasts Aubrey O'Day For "The Masked Singer" Shade Aubrey O'Day was vocal about some of Diddy's alleged misdeeds and shady business moves before his scandal really took off. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 03, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Gives Disabled Fan His Chain During Heartwarming Meeting After Chicago Show A longtime Lil Wayne fan finally got to meet her GOAT, 17 years after a health incident permanently altered her life. By Devin Morton August 26, 2025
Pop Culture Mike Dean Supports Kid Cudi After Beefing Earlier This Year The two artists, who recently had their differences, have hinted at making music together again. By Isaac Fontes December 05, 2022
Music The Weeknd Resumes Tour With Doc's Approval, Prepares For Toronto Show The singer offered an positive update after dipping out of his L.A. tour stop when he lost his voice. By Erika Marie September 06, 2022