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Music 2 Chainz Announces He's Releasing A Memoir Soon 2 Chainz has had a big 2025 highlighted by a collab album with Larry June and The Alchemist, as well as an upcoming short film. By Zachary Horvath September 05, 2025
Music Cardi B Explains Why She Belongs In Rap's "Big Three" With Nicki Minaj & Megan Thee Stallion Cardi B spoke on Nicki Minaj and Megan Thee Stallion while promoting her long-awaited upcoming album, "Am I The Drama?" By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025
Music Drake Turns Up To "Nonstop" With Italy Crowd During "$$$4U" Concert Drake stopped in Assago, Italy for four shows. The Italian crowd seemed very excited to see their guy perform. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music Drake's "ICEMAN" Gets Key Update After "PROJECT BOT" Toronto Explosion DJ Akademiks has been front and center for updates on Drake's new album "ICEMAN," which the "PROJECT BOT" Toronto explosion is leading to. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Music Wack 100 Refuses To Believe Gucci Mane Snitched On Pooh Shiesty On "Crash Dummy" Wack 100 argued with DJ Akademiks that Gucci Mane's "Crash Dummy" diss track to Pooh Shiesty is still protected by musical expression. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Offset Spotted Smoking In A Wheelchair Outside Of Hospital Last night, Offset was shot outside of a Florida casino, and he's now recovering from his injuries at a local hospital. By Caroline Fisher April 07, 2026
Music The Game Claims He Was Targeted In A Shooting The Game shared this news to his Instagram Story just moments ago and we are hoping that the rapper is okay. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Argues J. Cole Hates His Fans, Compares Cole To Will Smith J. Cole has been going on a media tour as of late, and DJ Akademiks isn't very impressed with the way Cole has handled himself. By Alexander Cole March 31, 2026
Music Doja Cat Denies Dissing Anyone In Her Music: "I Don't Get In Rap Beefs" A lot of folks have interpreted the Los Angeles MC's bars as being directed against Nicki Minaj and others, but she's not here for the gossip. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2024
Music Diddy Raids Lead Several Companies To Ramp Up Documentary Production Amid Federal Investigation: Report Sources claim that Cassie, Aubrey O'Day, and more have been contacted about interviews. By Caroline Fisher April 04, 2024
Music Nicki Minaj Fan Goes Viral For His Enthusiastic Rapping At Her Show Some online recognized the fan in the clip as a veteran Barb. By Lavender Alexandria April 01, 2024
Music Azealia Banks Drags Kendrick Lamar & Elliott Wilson Through The Mud In Latest Twitter Rant She's not letting her foot off the gas... By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2025