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Music Megan Thee Stallion Says She Was Shot Twice In The Foot Megan Thee Stallion clarifies rumors that she suffered foot injuries from broken glass. By Aron A. July 15, 2020
Music Lil Durk Lyrics Barred From Murder-For-Hire Trial Going Forward Lil Durk scores a win in his tense murder-for-hire trial after it was previously reported that his lyrics were going to be off limits. By Zachary Horvath May 09, 2025
Music Young Thug's Lawyer Tries To Disprove Bloods Affiliation By Naming Other Artists Using Cs Rather Than Bs While questioning a witness on Thursday (February 8), Brian Steel pointed out that what they're holding against Thugger is a common trope. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 09, 2024
Music Eminem Praises Redman, His Favorite Rapper, New Album "Muddy Waters Too" Eminem GOATs Redman's new album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul December 30, 2024
Music Soulja Boy Catches Heat For Saying He Was "The First Rapper On BAPE, Period" Hip Hop fans claim Biggie, Pharrell, Clipse, and Cassidy were on the BAPE trend way before Soulja. By Erika Marie July 26, 2021
Original Content Nas & JAY-Z's Second Round: Was It Better Than The First? In one of hip-hop's most legendary battles -- that of JAY-Z and Nas -- the incredible second round goes underappreciated all too often. By Mitch Findlay July 08, 2021
Music Drake’s “For All The Dogs” First Week Sales Officially Revealed Drake's new album had the seventh largest opening day in Spotify history. By Caroline Fisher October 13, 2023
Music Killer Mike Provides Update On Run The Jewels' Next Album Killer Mike says that the fifth Run The Jewels album is almost done. By Cole Blake April 23, 2023
Music 6ix9ine's New Attorney Once Busted For Sneaking Drugs Into Jail: Report Dawn Florio has been supporting Tekashi for months. By Alex Zidel November 26, 2018
Music The Breakfast Club Addresses Rumors Of Paying 6ix9ine For Interview 6ix9ine allegedly told Bobby Shmurda that he was paid $500K and earns residual income from his interview on the Breakfast Club. By Aron A. March 24, 2021
Music GoldLink's Career Debated By Hip Hop Fans As They Rehash Mac Miller Controversy A 2019 post made by GoldLink has received new life as fans are going back and forth about whether or not it caused him to be "canceled." By Erika Marie August 18, 2021
Music DJ Akademiks Responds After Alleged Court Documents From His Rape Case Surface Online DJ Akademiks is maintaining his innocence. By Cole Blake August 20, 2024