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Music GloRilla Reveals Where She & Young Thug Stand After Jail Call Diss GloRilla recently reflected on a conversation she had with Young Thug after he roasted her appearance in a leaked jail call. By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Music Desiree Perez To Face Daughter At Hearing About Alleged Gag Order Violation Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez's daughter alleges that she was involuntarily committed to a mental health institution for no legitimate reason. By Caroline Fisher July 31, 2025
Music Houston Hip-Hop Legend Michael "5000" Watts Passes Away At 52 Michael "5000" Watts founded the Swishahouse label in Houston and was instrumental in chopped–and–screwed's rise in hip-hop culture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026
Music Juelz Santana Claims Kids Don’t Need To Learn To Read During a recent podcast appearance, Juelz Santana shared his controversial take on education, raising eyebrows in the process. By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
Music Cardi B Weighs In On The Sudden Death Of Ashlee Jenae Ashlee Jenae was found unresponsive during a trip to Tanzania with her fiancé, Joe McCann, earlier this month. By Cole Blake April 14, 2026
Music Drake Fans Catch Possible Kojo Menne Asamoah Reference On "Family Matters" Amid UMG Lawsuit Kojo Menne Asamoah is the man Drake is trying to serve with a subpoena in his defamation lawsuit against UMG over "Not Like Us." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2025
Music Erick Sermon Thanks Clipse’s “Let God Sort Em Out” For Erasing The Ageism In Hip Hop Erick Sermon is one of hip hop’s most influential producers. He was a member of the legendary EPMD and Def Squad, a trio with Redman. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Might Go To Jail For Life For Allegedly Kidnapping Gucci Mane Pooh Shiesty, his father, and six other suspects were arrested earlier this week for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Disses Jay-Z In New Song Snippet Boosie Badazz had some words for Hov. Will he get a response at Yankee Stadium? By Aron A. July 09, 2026
Music Kanye West Inks Partnership Deal With Gamma To Release "Bully" Kanye West's latest "Bully" announcement comes after he published a lengthy apology statement in the Wall Street Journal on Monday. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Dr. Khalid Muhammad's Estate Files Lawsuits Against 2Pac, Public Enemy, And D'Angelo Over Uncleared Vocal Samples Dr. Khalid Muhammad's estate filed lawsuits against several prominent artists, citing uncleared samples of his voice. By Devin Morton July 29, 2025
Music Scarface Net Worth 2024: What Is The Rap Legend Worth? Delve into Scarface's storied career in hip-hop, from his influential role in the Geto Boys to his impactful solo career. By Rain Adams January 05, 2024