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Music Vic Mensa Addresses MAGA Rappers Making "Lynching" Music After Delta State University Student Death Vic Mensa recently reunited with fellow Chicago native Chance The Rapper's new album, Star Line, on the track "Back To The Go." By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 28, 2025
Music Kim Kardashian's Lawyer Alex Spiro Threatens Suit Against Ray J After RICO Allegation Ray J's claims about the Kardashian family have landed him in hot water with lawyer Alex Spiro and could result in a defamation lawsuit. By Devin Morton September 28, 2025
Music Ab-Soul Addresses Disappointing Freestyle On Kai Cenat's "Mafiathon 3" Stream Ab-Soul appeared on the "On The Radar" segment on Kai Cenat's "Mafiathon 3" stream and underwhelmed. He went live to address it. By Devin Morton September 28, 2025
Music Young Thug Slammed For Hard R's With White Cover On New Album "UY SCUTI" Young Thug already drew mixed reactions with a "whiteface" cover art for the new album "UY SCUTI," but its opening track deepened the divide. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2025
Music Young Thug Name-Drops Gunna In Scathing "UY Scuti" Diss Young Thug dropped his fourth studio album, "UY Scuti," on Friday, marking his first release since getting out of jail, last year. By Cole Blake September 26, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Hits The Studio With Jim Jones Ahead Of "BABY BOI" Album Hip-hop fans may not expect these two artists to work together, but Playboi Carti and Jim Jones have an odd commonality in the game. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Sells Out Massive Mexico City Stadium On “Grand National” Tour Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar kicked off the South American leg of his "Grand National" tour alongside CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Music Chris Blake Griffith Theorizes About Stefon Diggs' Sexuality With DJ Akademiks JT originally resurfaced Chris Blake Griffith's allegations about Stefon Diggs while feuding with Cardi B. By Cole Blake September 25, 2025
Music Young Thug Faces New Appeal From The State Of Georgia To Reverse Ruling The legal drama comes as Young Thug is gearing up to release his next studio album, "UY Scuti," later this week. By Cole Blake September 23, 2025
Music Kayla Nicole Can Barely Recall Anything About Her Viral Chris Brown Performance Chris Brown brought out Kayla Nicole during his L.A. tour stop for "Breezy Bowl XX" where he gave her a lap dance onstage. By Zachary Horvath September 22, 2025
Music Charleston White Accuses Lil Woody Of Snitching On Young Thug In Scathing Rant Charleston White is not holding back. By Caroline Fisher September 28, 2024
Music Kanye West Announces New Solo Album "Bully" Ye has big things on the way. By Caroline Fisher September 28, 2024