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Music Mike Dean Reveals When Kanye's "G.O.O.D. Friday" Songs Will Be Streaming Mike Dean says there is a possibility that Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Friday songs will be on streaming services this summer. By Alex Zidel April 22, 2020
Music Drake Gets An Emo Makeover From Pinkchyu In Visual For "Princess" Drake premiered his "FOMO" short film on Tuesday, and it included a cameo from Pinkchyu, who updated the rapper's style. By Alexander Cole September 16, 2026
Music Travis Scott Celebrates Ye & Kid Cudi Reunion While Fans Ask About Pusha T Amid Kanye West mending bridges with Kid Cudi, Big Sean, Travis Scott, and more, many fans are debating about Pusha T's beef with Ye. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" Officially Falls Off The Billboard 200 J. Cole released "The Fall-Off" back in February, and now, the album finds itself in a peculiar position months later. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music Young Thug's Conditions Of Release Include No Contact With YSL Members The rapper has strict rules to follow. By Elias Andrews October 31, 2024
Music Cardi B Shuts Down Rumors Atlantic Records Rejected Her New Album & Reveals New Music Video On The Way Cardi B revealed she turned in the new album to Atlantic Records last week during an X Spaces chat that included her dissing Offset. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 14, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Resurfaces Cam'ron & Mase Rumors Amid Fiery Back & Forth With Treasure Wilson Treasure Wilson had weighed in on Loren Lorosa labeling DJ Akademiks a liar regarding Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour. By Cole Blake May 12, 2025
Music Drake, Adin Ross & Stake Hit With Civil RICO Class Action Lawsuit This is the third lawsuit against Drake, Stake, and Adin Ross, and alleges that they used tips to artificially boost Drizzy's music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Music Alley Boy Dead At 42 The Atlanta rapper reportedly passed away after a long battle with kidney failure. By Aron A. July 20, 2026
Politics Inside Donald Trump's History Of Pardons & Commutations In Hip Hop Boosie Badazz's appeal for a presidential pardon offers another look at Donald Trump's history of clemency in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie July 20, 2026
Politics Democrats Label Kenneth Petty A Sex Offender To Address Nicki Minaj's Donald Trump Praise Nicki Minaj described herself as Donald Trump's biggest fan at a summit to promote "Trump Accounts" on Wednesday. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Rappers Like Baby Keem: JID, Smino, Denzel Curry & More Explore the fresh wave of hip-hop artists like Baby Keem, JID, Smino, Denzel Curry, Rico Nasty, and Kenny Mason shaping the music scene. By Jake Skudder June 28, 2023