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Music M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi For Kicking Her Off Tour Via "Publicity" Stunt Kid Cudi removed M.I.A. from his "Rebel Ragers" tour due to her political comments during its first few shows. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2026
Music Akademiks Claps Back At Allegations He Accepts Payments To Push Artists Trap Dickey’s recent interview on The Breakfast Club sparks a conversation on paid posts on Akademiks’ Instagram page. By Aron A. May 22, 2026
Music 7 No. 1 Rap Songs From 2010 Hip Hop’s shift in the 2010s can be characterized by these diverse chart-toppers. By Demi Phillips September 06, 2023
Music Gucci Mane Is Going Back To His Old Ways: "06 Gucci Back" Gucci Mane teases the return of "06 Gucci" for his upcoming single set to drop this Friday. By Aron A. March 15, 2023
Songs The Best Female Rap & Hip-Hop Songs Of 2022 Females That Started the Rap & Hip-Hop Game. By Molly Byrne March 08, 2023
Music Chxrry Becomes The "Main Character" On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update This week's "R&B Season" playlist update comes courtesy of Chxrry, Leon Thomas, Justine Skye, KAYTRANADA, Terrace Martin, and Kenyon Dixon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025
Music Drake Lands At Number One On Billboard's Top Hip-Hop Artists Of The Century List Drake is the most dominant rapper of the 21st century so far, and that has been reflected with his latest accomplishment from Billboard. By Devin Morton August 26, 2025
Music Billboard Announces Major Rule Change That Could Shake Up Hip-Hop Sales The change will take effect on the charts for January 17, which track listening habits from January 2 to 8. By Cole Blake December 17, 2025
Streetwear Future Named Louis Vuitton "Friend Of The House" Future has been named a Friend of the House by Louis Vuitton, marking a major moment in the brand’s culture-driven vision. By Ben Atkinson December 15, 2025
Music Joe Budden Reveals Why Hip-Hop Will Never Die During a recent interview, Joe Budden weighed in on the narrative that the genre of hip-hop is on its way out. By Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025
Music SZA Notches Stand-Alone Record At The Grammys Thanks To "SOS" Deluxe SZA had to surpass some all-time greats to set this impressive Grammy record including MJ, Lauryn Hill, Beyonce, and more. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
Music Island Boys’ Kodiyakredd Denies Taking Part In 6ix9ine Home Invasion Over the weekend, four masked men with guns broke into 6ix9ine's Florida home while he was doing a stream with Jack Doherty. By Caroline Fisher November 19, 2025