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Pop Culture Rubi Rose Takes A Firm Stance Against BBLs Rubi Rose is the latest celebrity to weigh in after SZA, Latto, and more discussed the topic in recent months. By Cole Blake May 07, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Kendrick Lamar Amid Hip-Hop's Mainstream Decline DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Speaks On "How White Drake Is" For Barking At Pinkchyu Charlamagne Tha God clowned Drake for barking at Pinkchyu during his recent livestream, calling her a "Hot Topic chick." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2026
Music Carl Crawford Credits Himself For Megan Thee Stallion's Rise, Says Critics Are "Mad" Carl Crawford says people are overlooking his role in Megan Thee Stallion's success. By Tallie Spencer July 02, 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 Cardi B Delivers Fiery Performance At The BET Awards: Watch Cardi B performed a medley of songs at the BET Awards on Sunday night, and she brought the house down in the process. By Alexander Cole June 28, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty & GloRilla's Upcoming Song Leads To Gucci Mane Debate Given Gucci Mane's beef with allegedly former signee Pooh Shiesty and GloRilla's label boss Yo Gotti, this upcoming song is causing chaos. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Rips Doodie Lo For Streaming With N3on Amid Lil Durk Trial Doodie Lo has been a fixture outside the Lil Durk trial, and after streaming with N3on, he received some hefty criticism from DJ Akademiks. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Makes A Huge Splash On The Hot 100 To Kick Off 2026 Mainstream hip-hop in 2025 was middling, to keep it brief, but the latest Hot 100 chart update may be a sign that a resurgence is upon us. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026
Music Lil Baby Affirms Loyalty To Young Thug As They Respond To Ralo's Disses Ralo blasted Lil Baby for allegedly switching up on him for Young Thug, and he said Thugger isn't the gangster people assume him to be. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Reportedly Released From Prison And Transferred To Unknown Location NBA YoungBoy may have been transferred to a halfway house or back to his home if this is true, but we're still waiting on more reports. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2025
Music BigXthaPlug Fights Heckling Fan At His Show With Support From His Security Big X doesn't play around at his concerts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2025