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Music Travis Scott And Kendrick Lamar's "goosebumps" Dethrones Drake For Highest-Certified Rap Song Ever Travis Scott stunned the rap world in 2016 when he was able to nab a then secret Kendrick Lamar feature. Now, it's his biggest hit ever. By Zachary Horvath October 04, 2025
Music Diddy Sentenced To Over Four Years In Prison All eyes were on the courtroom today as hip-hop mogul Diddy was officially sentenced following his transportation conviction. By Alexander Cole October 03, 2025
Music Misa Hylton Shows Up To Support Diddy At Trial With A Walker Misa Hylton also brought Justin Combs with her as the first day of Diddy's trial got underway earlier today. By Zachary Horvath May 12, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Claps Back At 21 Savage's Diss In The Most 6ix9ine Way Possible What do you get when you mix 6ix9ine's penchant for skits and comedy, 21 Savage's U.K origins, and 21's recent diss towards Tekashi? Content. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 12, 2025
Music Gunna Fan Account Suspended On Twitter After Young Thug & Lil Baby Fans' Attacks This Gunna fan account supposedly shared many of Young Thug's leaked jail calls, and also clashed with Lil Baby fans over their feud. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2025
Music Multiple Lil Baby "WHAM World Tour" Shows Have Been Canceled The hits keep coming for Lil Baby as he's already receiving backlash for not dropping "The Leak$" without any explanation. By Zachary Horvath September 05, 2025
Music Chilling Security Footage Shows Celeste Rivas Roaming Lake Elsinore Before Disappearance The investigation into the death of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas, whose body was found dead in a Tesla registered to D4vd this month, continues. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music 21 Savage & Fivio Foreign Trade Brutal Disses Over "F**k The Streets" Message Fivio Foreign is among the rappers who don't believe in 21 Savage's "f**k the streets" message, and 21 is finally clapping back. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Music Mike Dean Seemingly Reacts To Kanye West & Travis Scott's Japan Reunion Rumors have flown around for months now that Mike Dean is beefing with both Travis Scott and Kanye West... Is there any merit to them? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025
Music Diddy Found Not Guilty Of Racketeering & Sex Trafficking Cassie, Convicted On Lesser Charges Diddy was facing charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation. Today, the jury gave their final verdict. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2025
Music Jack Harlow's "Got Blacker" Comment Sparks Wild List Of Nicknames Jack Harlow said in an interview that he "got Blacker" after dropping "Monica" and that comment has only backfired on him. By Zachary Horvath March 16, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Thinks Only One Atlanta Rapper Can Beat New York In A "Verzuz" DJ Akademiks used the 50 Cent and T.I. beef to make a larger point about Atlanta hip-hop versus New York rap. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026