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Music Fetty Wap Is All Smiles In New Prison Photos As Fans Call For His Release Fetty Wap is currently serving a six-year prison sentence at a low-security facility in Sandstone, Minnesota. By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2025
Music Jadakiss Confirms He Has A New Solo Album In The Works Jadakiss has new music on the way. By Cole Blake October 02, 2024
Music Travis Scott Praises The Weeknd For Helping His Career During Concert One legend praising another. By Elias Andrews October 18, 2024
Viral Adam22 & Rooga's Heated On-Air Exchange Leads To Calamity In The No Jumper Studio Adam22 swiftly kicked Rooga out. By Alexander Cole October 14, 2024
Music Benny The Butcher Addresses J Cole Diss Rumors On New Album A lot of people thought that their "Johnny P's Caddy" collab was a sneak diss, and Benny The Butcher finally revealed the truth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2024
Music Eminem Becomes Second Rapper To Pass 50 Billion Streams After Drake Aubrey now has company. By Elias Andrews August 08, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Shouts Out DJ Akademiks While Dropping More Delusional New Album Teases Not again... By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2024
Music Peter Rosenberg Calls Nicki Minaj A "Loser" After Nicki Minaj appeared at the White House, Peter Rosenberg shared his unfiltered thoughts on the rapper during a recent broadcast. By Erika Marie July 09, 2026
Politics YG Was Contacted By Secret Service Over 'FDT' One of Hip Hop's most recognizable protest records continues affecting YG's career nearly a decade later. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Male Hip-Hop Artist At The BET Awards, And Some Fans Are Confused Kendrick Lamar took home a big win at the BET Awards, although some feel as though the award is misplaced. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Russell Simmons Explains Why He's Named In Epstein Files The former record executive was one of dozens of celebrities named in the files, and he's defending himself against rumors. By Erika Marie May 18, 2026
Politics Scarface Goes Off On The White House Using Drake's "ICEMAN" Cover Art Scarface couldn't believe the White House hopped on Drake's "ICEMAN" rollout, alleging they turned it into a celebration of "white power." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026