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Music 50 Cent Makes A Bold Promise To Claressa Shields 50 Cent has been targeting Claressa Shields on social media amid his ongoing feud with her partner, Papoose. By Cole Blake January 05, 2026
Music Soulja Boy & DJ Akademiks Clash Over Divisive Take On Rappers And Streamers When DJ Akademiks posited that streamers have taken away rappers' mystique, Soulja Boy blasted him as a "lame." By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Pop Culture Joe Budden Has A Heart-To-Heart With Kai Cenat As He Weighs In On Gigi Alayah Breakup The internet has talked down on Kai Cenat for his reaction to his big breakup, but Joe Budden is stepping in and showing some compassion. By Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026
Music Ray J Shares Video Of Lonely Christmas Eve After No-Contact Order Is Extended Ray J has a sobering holiday reflection. By Tallie Spencer December 26, 2025
Music Joe Budden Claims Young Thug's "Stock Has Plummeted" Since His Release From Prison Joe Budden spoke a bit before Young Thug's current snitching scandal really began, but his words still apply to his general situation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2025
Music Clipse & Kendrick Lamar Receive Heaps Of Praise From Bill Burr For L.A. Show Clipse are smack dab in the middle of their "Let God Sort Em Out" tour. It will conclude on November 15 in L.A. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Announces Expansive "Antagonist" Tour Featuring Opium Labelmates Playboi Carti has been trying to head out on tour since July 2023, but after clearing several roadblocks, the Opium boss is finally doing it. By Zachary Horvath August 25, 2025
Music Bloodhound Q50 Drops Diss Track Against Haters Celebrating His Reported Shooting Bloodhound Q50 was allegedly the target of a St. Louis shooting for allegedly stealing $60K from folks in the city. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music Rapsody Breaks Silence On Why Joey Bada$$ Canceled His "Dark Aura Tour" Rapsody was going to serve as a supporting act alongside Ab-Soul for Joey Bada$$'s highly anticipated "Dark Aura Tour." By Cole Blake October 03, 2025
Music Young Thug Claims Drake’s Impact Tops Kendrick Lamar’s According to Young Thug, Kendrick Lamar is the "GOAT of the whole West Coast," but Drake still has him beat. By Caroline Fisher October 01, 2025
Music Gunna Confirms An Offset Joint Album Is In The Works Gunna and Offset have developed tremendous chemistry over these last few years and fans have been waiting for news like this. By Zachary Horvath September 23, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Contemplates Taking A "Very Long Break" After "Chromakopia" Tour After Tyler the Creator's prolific output in recent years, fans might not get a chance to hear from the rapper for a long time. By Cole Blake September 22, 2025