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Music Joey Bada$$ Teases Retirement From Making Albums Joey Bada$$ foreshadows his exit from the game, at least to some capacity. By Mitch Findlay January 10, 2019
Music Soulja Boy Continues Calling Out Kanye West: "I Was The First Rapper Wit Kim Kardashian" Soulja Boy claims he was the first rapper with Kim Kardashian, not Kanye West. By Alex Zidel August 31, 2021
Music Azealia Banks Ruthlessly Goes After Kanye West & Kim Kardashian "Kanye will never be the president and you will never ever be the First Lady." By Alex Zidel April 25, 2018
Music The Kid LAROI Unveils "Fu*k Love 3: Over You" Tracklist The Kid LAROI unveils the tracklist to "Fu*k Love 3: Over You," featuring Polo G, Justin Bieber, Lil Durk and more. By Mitch Findlay July 21, 2021
Music A$AP Rocky Dressed Like Russian Granny For Gala "To Show Off My Baboushka" The style icon is taking cues from the elderly. By Zaynab November 04, 2018
Music Kevin Gates Gets "Vulnerable" With Mike Tyson, Reveals He Was Molested As A Child The Lousiana rapper shared his story & stated that he's never spoken about this publicly. By Erika Marie June 30, 2021
Music Willie D Calls Out David Geffen For Refusing To Distribute Geto Boys' Album In 92 Geto Boys member Willie D appeared on the Joe Rogan Experience and shared his experiences with censorship and the iconic We Can't Be Stopped album cover. By Deja Goode November 26, 2020
Music French Montana's Confidence Finally Paid Off During "Verzuz" Remember when French Montana said he could go hit-for-hit with Kendrick Lamar in a Verzuz battle? In hindsight, that confidence doesn’t look quite as absurd when measured through Verzuz mechanics rather than traditional album legacy. By Aron A. May 08, 2026
Music Top Dawg Addresses Kendrick Lamar Album Rumors: “Coming No Time Soon” It doesn't look like a Kendrick Lamar album is in the works, despite what rumors are saying. By Kevin Goddard September 04, 2018
Music Stephanie Mills & Chaka Khan Brought The Class Hits To "Verzuz" The reaction to this "Verzuz" was a mixed bag, to say the least, but these icons were respected throughout. By Erika Marie November 18, 2021
Music FBG Duck Murder: 6 O-Block Members Found Guilty Each of the six O-Block-affiliated defendants will be facing life in prison after being found guilty in the killing of FBG Duck. By Cole Blake January 17, 2024
Music Serayah Confirms Her Break-Up With Jacob Latimore, Gets Cozy With Joey Bada$$ Although confirmed, fans are still confused about the break-up. By Diya Singhvi February 27, 2023