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Music Jay-Z Reveals Why He Didn't Appear On Clipse's "Let God Sort Em Out" Jay-Z also seemingly hinted at working on new music while speaking with Frazier Tharpe for the GQ interview. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Music Judge Denies Rick Ross' Request For Expedited Release: "I Have No Idea Who You Are" Rick Ross appeared in court following his battery arrest on Thursday, with Judge Mindy Glazer telling him he won't get special treatment. By Alexander Cole October 01, 2026
Music Kanye West Is On Drake's Tail After Hitting 1 Billion Spotify Streams In 2026 Drake already surpassed Kanye West by reportedly amassing over 2 billion Spotify streams so far in 2026, but Ye's next on the list. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Offset Reportedly Lost $900K Gambling Before Lil Tjay Incident Offset is doing "fine" and recovering at a nearby hospital after the shooting outside of a casino in Florida on Monday. By Cole Blake April 08, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Explains Alleged Story Behind Nicki Minaj Sparking Meek Mill & Drake Beef DJ Akademiks is beefing with Meek Mill right now, and as a result, he is giving the scoop on the Drake and Meek Mill beef of 2015. By Alexander Cole September 21, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Hires Iconic Lawyer With Plenty Of Hip-Hop Clients Authorities charged Pooh Shiesty for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint in Dallas, earlier this year. By Cole Blake April 07, 2026
Music Kanye West's Switzerland Concert Canceled By Soccer Club This follows Kanye West's other concert cancelations, show postponements, and travel bans in the United Kingdom, France, and Poland. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2026
Music The Game Reflects On "Kill Or Be Killed" Mentality During 50 Cent Beef The Game recently recalled the making of his "300 Bars And Running" diss track against 50 Cent back in 2005. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025
TV Joe Budden Weighs In On Sauce Walka's Beef With Drake Joe Budden and his co-hosts decided to dive head first into the recent beef between Sauce Walka and rap megastar, Drake. By Alexander Cole June 03, 2026
Music DJ Khaled Reveals Release Date For New Album "Aalam Of God" DJ Khaled's new album "Aalam Of God" recently got its first single "One Of Them" with Lil Baby and Future ahead of the LP's release date. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, & B.o.B Announce "Back To Basics" Tour Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, and B.o.B are teaming up for the "Back To Basics" tour which will last through September through October. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Former Lawyer Bradford Cohen Calls Leaked Gucci Mane Video "Nasty Work" Bradford Cohen may not be on Pooh Shiesty's legal team anymore, but he still has something to say about the Gucci Mane case. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026