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Music Curren$y Responds To Freddie Gibbs Diss On "Alfredo 2" Freddie Gibbs and Curren$y fell out because the latter allegedly didn't promote their collab album like the former wanted him to. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 27, 2025
Music Cam'ron Confesses He Scrapped A Jay-Z Verse From A Song For Payback The rapper spoke candidly about the frenemy-type relationship he had with Jay in the 00s. By Madusa S. April 04, 2021
Music Joe Budden Will Not Actually Be Performing In BET Cypher: Report Despite earlier reports, Joe Budden's retirement appears to be iron-clad. By Mitch Findlay October 10, 2018
Music Nipsey Hussle's Murderer's Getaway Driver Was "Excited" To Meet The Rapper Eric Holder's getaway driver explains the moments leading up to Nipsey Hussle's shooting. By Alex Zidel June 27, 2019
Music Lauren London Crowns Nipsey Hussle The Forever "King Of Los Angeles" Lauren London posts a tribute for the father of her child. By Alex Zidel May 15, 2019
Music XXXTentaction’s Mother Says Charity Event Still Happening This Weekend According to X's mother, the event is still going down this Sunday. By Kevin Goddard June 21, 2018
Original Content Who Dropped The Best Album On December 15th? Who won December 15th? By Mitch Findlay December 15, 2017
Music Stream Gucci Mane's "El Gato The Human Glacier" Album Out now, stream Gucci Mane's new album "El Gato The Human Glacier," produced entirely by Southside. By Kevin Goddard December 21, 2017
Music XXXTentacion’s 2 Murder Suspects Being Tracked Down By The Feds: Report The Feds and US Marshalls are on the hunt to track down the 2 remaining suspects who are on the run. By Kevin Goddard June 27, 2018
Music 50 Cent Snaps Back At Jim Jones: "I Looked Out For This Guy" 50 Cent is calling out Jim Jones for changing up on him after he helped him out. By Rose Lilah April 02, 2020
Original Content Ace Hood's Mixtapes Ranked Worst To Best A deep dive through nearly a decade's worth of mixtapes from Ace Hood. By Devon Jefferson January 07, 2018
Music Lil Durk Verdict: Judge Sympathizes With DJ Akademiks After Numerous Name-drops In Court Judge Michael W Fitzgerald found himself siding with DJ Akademiks on Wednesday as the jury entered deliberations for the Lil Durk case. By Alexander Cole September 10, 2026