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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music Rick Ross reacted to the allegations against Pooh Shiesty regarding Gucci Mane, speaking on their alleged contract dispute.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks is currently at odds with both Ebro and The Kid Mero, but according to him, the feud is only boosting their numbers.
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Caroline Fisher April 02, 2026 Music Earlier this week, Pooh Shiesty and his father were both arrested following a raid of the rapper's Tennessee home.
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Caroline Fisher April 02, 2026 Relationships Lizzo also revealed that tons of hip-hop artists popped up in her DMs after she won a Grammy Award in 2020.
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Cole Blake April 01, 2026 Music J. Cole's Dreamville Fest has been discussed during this string of interviews, including how Drake and Kendrick Lamar were nearly involved.
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Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026 Music Ray J crowned Tank the winner in the Tyrese Gibson "Verzuz" battle, comparing Tyrese's performance to Ray's own meager showing in 2022.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026 Sports LeBron James went viral for carrying J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" on vinyl, but according to Cole, there is a heartwarming story behind that.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Music Jay-Z also spoke about working on new music, coming close to collaborating with Clipse, and more during the interview.
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Cole Blake March 24, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks and Mero blasted each other online over Ak's criticisms of Hot 97 and their hosting change-ups.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 22, 2026 Music In 2024, Kanye West was sued by three artists who accused him of illegally sampling their song on "Vultures 1."
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Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026 Music This year marks the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" and 25th anniversary of "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake March 18, 2026
Music Cardi B Thanks Fans In Saudi Arabia For Teaching Her Lesson About Fame Cardi B reflected on the responsibility her celebrity carries during a new interview on "Aspire with Emma Grede."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Questions Pooh Shiesty's Alleged Kidnapping Of Gucci Mane Rick Ross reacted to the allegations against Pooh Shiesty regarding Gucci Mane, speaking on their alleged contract dispute.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music DJ Akademiks Vows To Stop Engaging With Ebro & Mero DJ Akademiks is currently at odds with both Ebro and The Kid Mero, but according to him, the feud is only boosting their numbers.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Pooh Shiesty & His Father’s Arrest After FBI Raid Earlier this week, Pooh Shiesty and his father were both arrested following a raid of the rapper's Tennessee home.
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships Lizzo Admits She Remained A Virgin Until Winning A Grammy Lizzo also revealed that tons of hip-hop artists popped up in her DMs after she won a Grammy Award in 2020.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Confirms Dreamville Fest Rumor About Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole's Dreamville Fest has been discussed during this string of interviews, including how Drake and Kendrick Lamar were nearly involved.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ray J Clowns Tyrese For Disappointing Verzuz Battle With Tank Ray J crowned Tank the winner in the Tyrese Gibson "Verzuz" battle, comparing Tyrese's performance to Ray's own meager showing in 2022.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Sports J. Cole Tells The Heartwarming Story Behind LeBron James Carrying "The Fall-Off" Vinyl LeBron James went viral for carrying J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" on vinyl, but according to Cole, there is a heartwarming story behind that.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jay-Z Argues Criticism Of Billionaires Is A "Cop-Out" Jay-Z also spoke about working on new music, coming close to collaborating with Clipse, and more during the interview.
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Cole Blake 
Music Mero Alleges DJ Akademiks Is A Pedophile Amid Back & Forth Disses DJ Akademiks and Mero blasted each other online over Ak's criticisms of Hot 97 and their hosting change-ups.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Finally Settles “Vultures 1” Sample Dispute In 2024, Kanye West was sued by three artists who accused him of illegally sampling their song on "Vultures 1."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jay-Z Announces "Reasonable Doubt" & "The Blueprint" Concerts At Yankee Stadium This year marks the 30th anniversary of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" and 25th anniversary of "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake