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Music Freddie Gibbs & DJ Akademiks Continue Days-Long Twitter Beef Freddie Gibbs and DJ Akademiks will never get along, and have made it a tradition to jab at each other on Twitter. By Thomas Galindo November 03, 2021
Music Curren$y Outlines 6-Album Release Schedule Curren$y reveals release dates for his next six albums, including an Alchemist collab and "Pilot Talk 4." By Mitch Findlay September 10, 2021
Music Pop Smoke's Close Friend, Mike Dee, Voices Frustration Over Posthumous Album, "Faith" Pop Smoke's close friend, Mike Dee, says he had no involvement in the rapper's new posthumous album, "Faith." By Cole Blake July 16, 2021
Music Jack Harlow Receives Praise From Pharrell In The Studio: "This Is History" On Friday, Harlow will finally drop his anticipated album, "Come Home The Kids Miss You." By Erika Marie May 04, 2022
Music Benny The Butcher Explains His Absence From Kanye West's "Donda" During "Donda 2" Week, Benny chats with L.A. Leakers about why he wasn't featured on the first installment of the series. By Erika Marie February 24, 2022
Music J. Cole Goes Platinum, Ends "No Features" Streak J. Cole breaks his 'no features' streak with new platinum album "The Off-Season," which included features from 21 Savage, Morray, and more. By Brianna Lawson December 23, 2021
Original Content Cam Kirk Reflects On Chi Modu’s Classic Hip-Hop Photography & Timeless Influence Cam Kirk, one of Hip-Hop’s current leading photographers, remembers legendary Black Hip-Hop photographer and cultural documentarian Chi Modu. By Joshua Robinson February 21, 2022
Music Kanye West Gets Judge's Approval To Change Name To "Ye": Report A Los Angeles judge has approved Kanye West's request to legally change his name to "Ye." By Aron A. October 18, 2021
Music Isaiah Rashad's "The House Is Burning" Tracklist: Jay Rock, Lil Uzi Vert & More Isaiah Rashad drops off the tracklist for "The House Is Burning," featuring Lil Uzi Vert, Duke Deuce, Smino, Jay Rock, and more. By Mitch Findlay July 26, 2021
Music Rick Ross Fires Back At DJ Envy Again Rick Ross isn't done trolling DJ Envy. By Cole Blake May 22, 2023
Music Gunna Resurfaces With New Picture A new picture of Gunna is circulating online. By Cole Blake May 21, 2023
Pop Culture Coi Leray Teases Twerk-Filled "Bops" Music Video Coming Soon Leray is currently gearing up for the debut of her sophomore album, "COI," in June. By Hayley Hynes May 20, 2023