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Music Young Thug Proclaims "F**k The Streets" In Response To 21 Savage Amid Young Thug, 21 Savage, and other Atlanta rappers squashing beef, fans are still wondering if Gunna and others are part of the plan. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025
Music The Game Announces Another Gangsta Grillz Project Featuring Boosie Badazz, Conway The Machine, & More The Game's next Gangsta Grillz mixtape is dropping on Friday, joining several other highly anticipated albums scheduled to drop this week. By Cole Blake January 13, 2026
Music Young Thug Underwhelms With Official "UY SCUTI" Billboard Debut Although Young Thug's never had the best numbers – and doesn't need to – the critical reception to "UY SCUTI" plagues these first week sales. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025
Politics Pharrell Faces Backlash After Explaining His Hatred For Politics Pharrell says he's not a fan of either side of the political aisle and the comments are sparking debate on social media. By Cole Blake November 17, 2025
Music Sounwave Reveals Kendrick Lamar Started ‘GNX’ Right After ‘Mr. Morale’ And Recorded Up To 100 Songs How Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' came together. By Tallie Spencer December 04, 2025
Music 50 Cent Brutally Trolls Brandy For Abruptly Fleeing The Stage In Chicago Brandy has since put a statement out, blaming the incident on dehydration and a fear of fainting on stage. By Cole Blake October 21, 2025
Music Dame Dash Clowns Jay-Z's Potential Comeback Album: "It Was Over 30 Years Ago" Dame Dash does not like Jay-Z, and he will not stop letting fans know that he thinks the legend is washed up. By Alexander Cole August 12, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Responds As Woman Claims He Raped Her At Five Years Old A woman is currently going viral after taking to social media with some incredibly serious allegations against Boosie Badazz. By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026
Music Young Thug Trolled For Having His Tongue Out In Latest IG Post Mariah The Scientist ended up commenting on the post, joking that she's the only one who should've seen Young Thug's post. By Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Music Fivio Foreign Drops Petty Video Of Latto As 21 Savage Tensions Escalate Fivio Foreign claimed he wasn't going to egg on 21 Savage any further, but he couldn't help himself by roping Latto into their beef. By Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026
Music Aaron Hall Has Reportedly Been Located After Going Missing Liza Gardner sued Aaron Hall and Diddy for alleged sexual assault when she was underage, and had been trying to serve Hall since 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026
TV DJ Akademiks Calls Nipsey Hussle a "Gangbanger" Who Died Like A "Gangbanger" DJ Akademiks went on stream and delivered a rant about Nipsey Hussle, his legacy, and the people who idolize him. By Alexander Cole March 04, 2026