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Politics Eminem Gets Pushback Over Upcoming Kid Rock "7 Sins" Feature Eminem’s feature on Kid Rock’s “7 Sins” is stirring debate as fans look back at his 2017 anti-Trump ultimatum. By Erika Marie October 01, 2026
Music Joe Budden Explains Why He Didn't Like Jay-Z's Roots Picnic Freestyle Joe Budden went on his podcast this week to discuss the recent Jay-Z freestyle, and he did not mince words. By Alexander Cole June 03, 2026
Music J. Cole's First Week Sales For "The Fall-Off" Are Officially In As previously projected, J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" has officially become his seventh number one album on the Billboard charts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026
Music Ja Rule Threatens To Sue 50 Cent For Spreading Allegations About Him & Diddy Ja Rule was furious with 50 Cent for posting a video of Diddy's former bodyguard making allegations about them. By Cole Blake December 09, 2025
Music Did JID Diss J. Cole? Dreamville Rapper Lashes Out At Label Boss & BET Awards In Deleted Tweets JID seemingly had some words for BET and J. Cole is a pair of since-deleted tweets. By Aron A. May 20, 2026
Music Ice Spice Sex Tape Leak Rumors Run Rampant On Social Media Ice Spice is the latest artist to get hit by blue check desperation. By Alexander Cole March 19, 2024
Music The Game Responds After Being Exposed For Using Same Pick-up Line On Multiple Women The Game is still trying to find love and making things worse is that his go-to pick-up line isn't working. By Zachary Horvath March 20, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Concert In Charleston Postponed Hours Before Its Scheduled Start Lil Wayne has often faced issues with canceled or postponed concerts before, and a lack of clear explanation led to questions from fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z Teams Up With Rick Rubin For Eight-Part Docuseries, "JAŸ-Z In 8" JAŸ-Z and Rick Rubin are sitting down for an eight-part series about the life of one of hip-hop's most important artists. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Pooh Shiesty & His Father’s Arrest After FBI Raid Earlier this week, Pooh Shiesty and his father were both arrested following a raid of the rapper's Tennessee home. By Caroline Fisher April 02, 2026
Music Coi Leray Rings In 2026 By Showing Off New Breast Implants Coi Leray had pondered a breast augmentation for a couple of years, revisiting the topic as recently as November 2025. By Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Believes Kendrick Lamar Is Suffering From "List Fatigue" DJ Akademiks reacted less than positively to Kendrick Lamar's slot on Consequence's top 20 vocalists list, arguing he's too lauded. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026