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Music Suge Knight Called Out By Lead Tupac Prosecutor: “Why Did You Have Biggie Killed?” Marc DiGiacomo, the lead prosecutor in the Tupac murder case, put the former Death Row owner on blast during a press conference. By Aron A. September 02, 2026
Music Big Sean Denies Fake Ab Allegations As Social Media Users Compare Him To Drake According to Big Sean, his physique is all natural, despite whatever social media sleuths have to say about it. By Caroline Fisher July 09, 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
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, July 31, 2026 Hip-hop albums will be plentiful tonight as artists like Ken Carson, Tyga, and Juicy J drop new projects. Cardi B even has a new single. By Alexander Cole July 30, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals If He Dissed Jay-Z Or Not On "The Fall-Off" J. Cole had a line on "The Fall-Off" raised eyebrows and in turn started a rumor that J. Cole was/still is at odds with Jay-Z. By Zachary Horvath March 27, 2026
Music Trap Lore Ross Checked By Akademiks After Calling 21 Savage A Snake Trap Lore Ross and DJ Akademiks sat down for a conversation about the Lil Durk trial, where Ross had some comments about 21 Savage. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
TV Drake Shows Love To Charleston White During Unlikely FaceTime Call Adin Ross is well-connected, and this allowed for a meeting between internet personality Charleston White and megastar, Drake. By Alexander Cole July 09, 2025
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 Florida Rapper POORSTACY Dead At 26 POORSTACY was nominated for a Grammy for his work on the "Bill & Ted Face the Music" soundtrack and also collaborated with Travis Barker. By Cole Blake December 01, 2025
Music Lance “Un” Rivera Issues Open Letter Response To Jay-Z’s Roots Picnic Freestyle “You really wanna get under my skin? I'll really get under ya skin, ask Un how I'm playing.” By Aron A. July 06, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claps Back At Lil Baby For Dissing Him In New Music Video Lil Baby continues to take shots at DJ Akademiks, and the hip-hop commentator is not standing for any of it. By Alexander Cole June 08, 2026
Music Rappers Who Own Their Masters One of the greatest business moves artists and rappers can make is owning their masters. Here's a list of rappers who have been shrewd enough to gain ownership of their masters. By Angelique Garr February 12, 2024