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Music DJ Akademiks Says Young Thug Isn't A Big Dog: "Numbers Don't Lie" DJ Akademiks says that Young Thug is a legend, but he's not a "big dawg" in hip-hop. By Alex Zidel October 20, 2021
Relationships Kanye West's Former Lawyer Warns Rapper He Could Lose His Kids Over Antisemitic Comments Kanye West says that his last lawyer warned him that his antisemitic comments could cost him custody of his kids. By Cole Blake November 02, 2022
Music Lil Durk Didn't Miss Kanye West's Jet It turns out Lil Durk didn't miss that jet after all. By Joshua Robinson July 23, 2021
Music Royce Da 5'9" Responds To Lupe Fiasco's Diss Track Though many fans were hoping for a second round, Royce Da 5'9" confirmed that he would not be responding to Lupe Fiasco's latest diss. By Mitch Findlay July 23, 2021
Music Just Blaze Gave Mac Miller A Free Beat Just Blaze reflects on giving Mac Miller the beat for "All Around The World" completely free of charge. By Mitch Findlay April 01, 2021
Music Soulja Boy Issues Warning To "P*ssy N*gga" Who's Been Talking About Him The rapper recently popped up in a Clubhouse room where he called out someone for speaking about him in interviews. By Erika Marie July 12, 2021
Music Migos Labelmate Metro Marrs Arrested After Throwing 10K Into Crowd At Graduation Neither his high school nor law enforcement were feeling the Quality Control artists' fun gesture. By Madusa S. May 25, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Hints At New Home For Queen Radio & New Album Nicki MInaj offers fans an update on her forthcoming project and reveals that Queen Radio might have found a new home. By Aron A. July 11, 2021
Music Summer Walker Couldn't Attend BET Hip Hop Awards "Due To COVID Restrictions" She still made her way to the Atlanta ceremony and stayed outside where she made a big announcement. By Erika Marie October 01, 2021
Music Wale Announces Plans To Drop Out Of Broccoli City Festival: "Respect Is Why" Despite rumors that he was dropping out of the festival due to headlining concerns, Wale clarifies that has nothing to do with his decision. By Erika Marie February 01, 2022
Music Kanye West Rushed "DONDA" Release Cause Of Drake, Says Todd Rundgren Todd Rundgren blasts Kanye West as a "dilettante," claiming "DONDA" was rushed in fear of Drake. By Mitch Findlay September 14, 2021
Music Jeremih Details Near-Death Experience: "All I Remember Seeing Is A White Light" The singer said COVID-9 caused his organs to become inflamed and he had to learn how to eat and walk again during recovery. By Erika Marie December 16, 2020