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Music Swizz Beatz Backtracks After Verzuz Announces Paid Subscriptions Swizz Beatz reacts to backlash after Verzuz announced that Anthony Hamilton vs. Musiq Soulchild wouldn't be streaming for free on Instagram. By Aron A. February 15, 2022
Music 2 Chainz Leaves N.O.R.E Stunned Over His Choice Of Munchies 2 Chainz puts N.O.R.E. onto cotton candy grapes on Jay-Z's Monogram's "High Tales" series. By Aron A. April 05, 2021
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals What J. Cole’s First Week Sales Say About The Big Three Following the release of "The Fall-Off," J. Cole says he's going to be focusing on producing for other artists. By Cole Blake February 11, 2026
Music Drake Ripped Apart After Liking Tory Lanez Statement Fans were not happy with Drake. By Alexander Cole August 11, 2023
Music Tyler, The Creator Continues Quietly Clowning DJ Khaled With "Likes" A mysterious approach to trolling. By Mitch Findlay June 10, 2019
Original Content We Asked 21 Savage, Tory Lanez, 2 Chainz & More About Christmas & New Year's Eve Merry Christmas!! We ask some of your favorite rappers their favorite thing about Christmas and their New Year's plans. By Rose Lilah December 25, 2017
Music A$AP Rocky "Victims" Being Investigated For Molestation & Assault: Report The two men involved in A$AP Rocky's Sweden fight are being investigated. By Alex Zidel July 12, 2019
Original Content Top Tracks: Lil Wayne & XXXTentacion's "Don't Cry" Hits #1 The XXXTentacion-featuring "Don't Cry" from Lil Wayne's "Carter V" debuts at #1. By Patrick Lyons October 01, 2018
Music New Details Emerge Surrounding Young Thug's Arrest Young Thug was arrested for an outstanding warrant related to illegal window tints. By Danny Schwartz December 23, 2016
Music Roddy Ricch Clarifies That Nipsey Hussle Introduced Him To The Rap Game, Not Meek Mill "My situation with Atlantic was already solidified due to Nipsey Hussle walking me into the building," Roddy says. By Erika Marie February 14, 2022
Music Drake Dodges Water Bottles & Toilet Paper During London & Amsterdam Concerts Drake has been performing on the "Some Special Shows 4 U" tour ahead of the release of his next studio album, "Iceman." By Cole Blake August 04, 2025
Original Content Regional Rankings 2017: Best Cities & Regions In Hip Hop This Year Which regions of the country had the hottest scenes this year? By Patrick Lyons November 28, 2017