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Music DJ Akademiks' Two-Hour Phone Call With Cardi B Leads To Major Revelation About Nicki Minaj Cardi B and Nicki Minaj have engaged in a heated feud in the past, but a phone call with DJ Akademiks reveals a new truth. By Alexander Cole March 05, 2026
Music Lil Woody Wants Young Thug To Take Accountability After New Interview Lil Woody thinks Young Thug is the reason why the YSL RICO trial was as chaotic and destructive as it was, but his feelings are quite complex. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2025
Music Chris Blake Griffith Accused Of Faking Drake DMs Because Rapper Refused To “Expose” Stefon Diggs According to DJ Akademiks, the leaked Drake DMs that surfaced yesterday are fake. By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2025
Music Former Escort Claims Lawyers Exploited His Cassie Allegations Against Diddy Clayton Howard's lawsuit against Cassie alleges prosecutors in Diddy's trial used his story to arrest him and then ignored his other claims. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 14, 2025
Music Cam’ron Takes Shots At Dame Dash In New Freestyle Amid Lawsuit This month, 50 Cent announced that he purchased the rights to "Paid In Full" and plans to turn it into a premium TV show alongside Cam'ron. By Caroline Fisher September 19, 2025
Music Young Thug & Ralo Trade Scathing Shots Amid Snitching Scandal Ralo is mad at Young Thug for having folks cut him off for allegedly fake snitching accusations, whereas Thugger's happy to distance himself. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy On Pace To Finish With Top-10 Grossing Rap Tour Of All Time NBA YoungBoy is cementing his status as one of the true rap stars of this generation, if he hadn't in your eyes already. By Zachary Horvath October 31, 2025
Politics Drake Gets Massive Endorsement From Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney Drake paid tribute to Nelly Furtado at the event by recording a video message to congratulate her on getting into the Canadian Hall of Fame. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Argues J. Cole's Bars About JID Are Hypocritical Following "Birthday Blizzard '26," J. Cole will be releasing his long-awaited album, "The Fall-Off," next month. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Is The Most Influential Rapper Alive – LaRussell Just Outlined Why It's Complicated For every pint of lean, every blunt, Wayne maintained a relentless work ethic comparable to Kobe Bryant, yet LaRussell’s recent comments underline how Lil Wayne’s influence is both monumental and complicated. By Aron A. February 21, 2026
Music Cardi B Claims JT Wanted Pardison Fontaine To Write For Her Amid Beef After JT's diss track towards Cardi B leaked, it seems like the latter is happy with her previous "Magnet" shots and some social media shade. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025
Relationships Young MA Rekindles With The Ex Who Leaked Her Health Issues Young MA's ex-girlfriend previously posted a video of her dealing with serious health issues in the hospital. By Cole Blake September 18, 2025