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Music Cardi B's New Album Breaks Impressive 2020s Record For Female Rap Projects Despite all the drama going on between her and Offset right now, at least Cardi B is getting very good news elsewhere. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2025
Music Akon Sets The Record Straight Amid Arrest Reports Earlier this week, it was reported that Akon was arrested in Georgia on an outstanding bench warrant and booked into the Smyrna City Jail. By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator & JID Lead Outkast Medley For Rock & Roll HOF Induction Doja Cat, Janelle Monáe, Killer Mike, Sleepy Brown, and Big Boi also performed some of Outkast's best hits for their Hall of Fame ceremony. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Russell Simmons Finally Pays Outstanding Settlements To Sexual Misconduct Accusers Russell Simmons has maintained his innocence regarding the allegations he's faced in recent years for sexual misconduct. By Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Argues That Drake's Background Exempts Him From Snitch Allegations During a livestream, Trap Lore Ross told 6ix9ine about some old Drake snitching allegations that Drizzy actually referenced last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2025
Music Charleston White Shockingly Takes NBA YoungBoy's Side Against NLE Choppa Charleston White thinks NBA YoungBoy is a terrible role model, but he apparently has a stronger issue with NLE Choppa's image of sexuality. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music Fat Joe Says Country, Pop, And K-Pop Are Stealing From Hip-Hop Fat Joe argues that hip-hop's DNA is everywhere. By Tallie Spencer October 30, 2025
Music Cam'ron Hits J. Cole With Bombshell Lawsuit Over "Ready '24" Cam'ron says that J. Cole promised he'd appear on his talk show, "It Is What It Is," but it never came together. By Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Music Aitch Responds To Central Cee's "5 Star" Bars With A Diss Track Of His Own UK rap has a new beef to witness. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 24, 2025
Music Mustard Leaks Boi-1da’s DMs Where He Calls West Coast Rap “Ass” Mustard now has beef with one of Drake's biggest collaborators. By Zachary Horvath December 09, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar’s "GNX" Collaborators Enjoy Massive Uptick In Streaming Numbers Lefty Gunplay, Dody6, and more are all getting more streams in recent weeks. By Cole Blake December 05, 2024
TV Diddy Allegedly Acted Like A "Jerk" During "SNL" Appearance Diddy allegedly wanted the studio shutdown while he rehearsed. By Cole Blake November 25, 2024