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Music Quando Rondo Sits Down With Big U, Talks King Von & Rough Upbringing The rapper shares that he and Von didn't have beef "at all" while explaining that he was born a crack baby and was in and out of foster care. By Erika Marie August 11, 2021
Music DJ Akademiks Reacts To Kendrick Lamar Calling Him "Compromised" On Drake Diss "6:16 In LA" Akademiks had to respond. By Alexander Cole May 03, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Makes History By Winning Best Rap Performance And Best Rap Song Grammy For "Not Like Us" Kendrick did it again. By Alexander Cole February 02, 2025
Music DJ Hed Praises Drake And Shocks Kendrick Lamar Fans & Haters In The Process Is this the same DJ Hed that played at "The Pop Out"?! By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 01, 2024
Music Ja Rule's "Venni Vetti Vecci" Turns 24 Ja Rule's career got started with highly successful debut "Venni Vetti Vecci." By Caleb Hardy June 13, 2023
Music 50 Cent Goes Below The Belt By Mocking Benzino's Injury 50 Cent's trolling is already controversial, and mocking someone for getting badly hurt is not landing with everyone. By Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Defends Himself Against Fan Claiming He's "Washed Beyond Repair" Kid Cudi has always dealt with fan criticism over his artistic moves, whether it's relating to his music or endeavors in film and fashion. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2026
Music Young Thug Name-Drops Gunna In Scathing "UY Scuti" Diss Young Thug dropped his fourth studio album, "UY Scuti," on Friday, marking his first release since getting out of jail, last year. By Cole Blake September 26, 2025
Music JT & Random Man Draws Huge Laughs During Unexpected Instagram Live JT had a breakout 2024 with her solo debut, City Cinderella, which included hit songs "Okay" and "Sideways." By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 13, 2025
Music Kanye West Wears Black KKK Outfit During Wild DJ Akademiks Interview During his interview with DJ Akademiks, Kanye West discussed Diddy, Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud, Playboi Carti, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 30, 2025
Reviews Kendrick Lamar Really Popped Out: The West Coast Is Back On Top Kendrick Lamar embraced the new generation, honored the OGs and unified Los Angeles at The Pop Out - Ken & Friends concert. By Shirley Ju June 20, 2024
Music Travis Scott Affirms "I'm Nothing" Without Don Toliver, SoFaygo, Sheck Wes, & CHASE B, Teases "JACKBOYS 2" At Summer Smash: Watch Fans are ready for another Cactus Jack posse LP. By Zachary Horvath June 15, 2024