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Music The Game Has A Challenge For Kendrick Lamar On New Gangsta Grillz Deluxe The Game has said a lot about Kendrick Lamar in recent years, but this new mention on his recent Gangsta Grillz expansion is respectful. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" Nears One Million Pre-Saves On Spotify A$AP Rocky's highly anticipated album, "Don't Be Dumb," is finally just days away. By Cole Blake January 13, 2026
Music Drake Reminisces On The Day He Signed His First Record Deal Drake has had a long journey from "Room For Improvement" all the way to the upcoming "ICEMAN," a journey he's very grateful for. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026
Music Farm Owner Claims Kendrick Lamar Almost Sued Him Over "Kendrick Llama" Name Texas-based farm owner Ronnie Semler told a story on his Instagram about how Kendrick Lamar's team almost took him to court over a llama. By Devin Morton June 26, 2025
Music T-Rex Seems To Suffer Seizure In The Middle Of Live Rap Battle Fortunately, it seems like T-Rex recovered well from the scary incident, which took place in triple-digit New York City weather. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Pharrell Williams Files $14 Million Lawsuit Against Alleged Counterfeiter Clothing Brand Spreadshirt Pharrell Williams' fashion career spans from launching his own clothing brand to serving as an executive at Louis Vuitton. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 23, 2025
Music Cassie Allegedly Told Diddy He Treated Her Like A Prostitute In Texts Shown To Jury Cassie Ventura has been one of the most notable alleged victims in Diddy's trial, as she's come up a lot even after her witness testimony. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Slim Thug Addresses Backlash For How He Treated A Woman Who Slept In His Garage Slim Thug already went through an apartment burglary earlier this year, so he's extra sensitive to any unwanted visitors. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 16, 2025
Music 50 Cent Drags Benzino's New Music Through The Mud: "The Worst S**t I Heard This Year" The feud between 50 Cent and Benzino is a hip-hop mainstay at this point, much like Fif's many other beefs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025
Politics Megyn Kelly Pleads With Donald Trump To Not Pardon Diddy Deadline previously reported that Donald Trump was weighing whether to use a presidential pardon on Diddy. By Cole Blake July 31, 2025
Music Beyonce Reunites With Destiny's Child On Final Night Of "Cowboy Carter" Tour Beyonce brought out Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams for their first performance as a group since 2018 on the last night of the "Cowboy Carter" tour. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Music JID Shares New Details Regarding Next Album, "God Does Like Ugly" JID will be performing a series of concerts in preparation of the release of his next album, "God Does Like Ugly." By Cole Blake July 21, 2025