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Music JID's Reaction To Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Win Goes Viral JID went up against Kendrick Lamar in two categories at the Grammys. They included "Best Rap Album" and "Best Melodic Rap Performance." By Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Defeats Clipse At The Grammys For Best Rap Album Just moments ago, the Grammys gave out the award for Best Rap Album, and the two giants were Kendrick Lamar and Clipse. By Alexander Cole February 01, 2026
Music Big L & Mac Miller Collaboration Leaves Fans Divided The song with Mac Miller is expected to be included on Big L's new album, "Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King." By Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Music The Constant Elevation of GuWop: “Episodes” Closes The Chapter Of ‘06 Gucci Mane With "Episodes," Gucci Mane revisits the chaos of his early years, confronting his past head-on with clarity. By Aron A. October 24, 2025
Music SZA Notches Stand-Alone Record At The Grammys Thanks To "SOS" Deluxe SZA had to surpass some all-time greats to set this impressive Grammy record including MJ, Lauryn Hill, Beyonce, and more. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Returns To The Studio Following Prison Release New music from Pooh Shiesty may be closer than fans think. By Tallie Spencer November 06, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Exposes DMs With Iggy Azalea Amid Playboi Carti Drama DJ Akademiks got on his Kick stream to discuss the drama between Iggy Azalea and Playboi Carti and his minor role in the situation. By Devin Morton September 16, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Advises Drake To Push "Iceman" Back Amid Industry Struggles With the developments revolving around botting and YouTube/Billboard's disagreement, DJ Akademiks doesn't think Drake should drop yet. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Relationships Young Thug Proposes To Mariah The Scientist During Beautiful Moment At His Atlanta Show Young Thug stopped his Atlanta benefit concert on Tuesday night so that he could propose to his long-time girlfriend, Mariah The Scientist. By Alexander Cole December 17, 2025
Music Joe Budden Reveals Why Hip-Hop Will Never Die During a recent interview, Joe Budden weighed in on the narrative that the genre of hip-hop is on its way out. By Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs Breaks His Silence On Recent Run-In With Benny The Butcher Amid Beef Westside Gunn suggested Benny The Butcher and Freddie Gibbs tried to bury the hatchet, whereas others weren't as optimistic. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2025
Music Rich Homie Quan Dead At 34 RIP Rich Homie Quan. By Alexander Cole September 05, 2024