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Music Waka Flocka Blames His Age On Becoming "Soft" Waka Flocka Flame was one of the most rowdy rappers in the mid 2000s with the chart-topping classic "Grove St." By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 04, 2025
Music Young Scooter Balloon Release Tribute Planned In Atlanta New details about the tragic passing of Young Scooter have emerged recently, such as a fake 911 call and his official cause of death. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2025
Music Rick Ross Pressured To Make His Car Show Wheelchair Accessible Under Lawsuit Scrutiny Rick Ross will be hosting another car show in Fayetteville, Georgia on June 7th, but this time there will be changes. By Cole Blake April 03, 2025
Music Joe Budden's Friend Reveals Why Drake's Melyssa Ford Merch Links To His Patreon Page The "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" merch drop was the latest in a series of jabs Drake has made against Joe Budden over the years. By Cole Blake April 03, 2025
Music Kanye West Makes Beats Live During DJ Akademiks Stream According to a tweet by DJ Akademiks, Kanye West plans to drop a new album at some point today called "WW3." By Caroline Fisher April 03, 2025
Music Kanye West Claps Back After Fan Calls Him A “White Edgelord” Kanye West is even getting mad at his own fans on social media after his controversial antics continued on Wednesday. By Cole Blake April 02, 2025
Music Melyssa Ford Demands That Drake Send A "F*cking Check" For Using Image Of Her On His "NOKIA" Merch Drake is selling a $220 hoodie with a throwback picture of Meylssa Ford on the back which he apparently didn't ask her permission for. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Heads To Trial Against Ex-Manager Over Major Contract Dispute Chance The Rapper labeled his former manager "disgruntled" in a new statement addressing the upcoming trial. By Cole Blake April 02, 2025
Music Joe Budden Reacts To Drake Putting Melyssa Ford On New “NOKIA” Hoodie At first, the web address featured on Drake's new Melyssa Ford hoodie redirected to "The Joe Budden Podcast" Patreon page. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
Music Judge Shoots Down UMG’s Motion To Stay Discovery In Drake Lawsuit Earlier this month, UMG filed a motion to stay discovery in Drake's lawsuit, alleging he was trying to obtain sensitive internal documents. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
Music Young Scooter’s Family Issues Emotional Statement After Woman's Arrest For Alleged Fake 911 Call Young Scooter tragically passed away late last month after sustaining a serious leg injury while fleeing Atlanta police. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2025
Pop Culture The Weeknd Shares Intense Second Look At His "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Film The Weeknd may have left a sour taste in fans' mouths after "The Idol," but the emotional range in this trailer is quite impressive. By Zachary Horvath April 01, 2025