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Music Elliott Wilson Prefers Drake's "NOKIA" Music Video Over Kendrick Lamar's "luther" HipHopDX's "The Bigger Picture" debated around Elliott Wilson's Kendrick Lamar and Drake take, with DJ Hed saying they're hard to compare. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025
Music Kanye West Faced His Demons On "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy"—And Searched For Peace On "The Life Of Pablo" From the triumphant return from cultural exile on "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" to the chaotic but inspired rollout of "The Life of Pablo," Kanye weathered storm after storm to arrive at a fleeting sense of peace—which may be why he now sees "TLOP" as the superior album, even over what many consider his magnum opus. By Aron A. April 17, 2025
Music Young Thug Drops Hilarious Brian Steel Merch Ahead Of New Album, "UY Scuti" Brian Steel previously served as Young Thug's defense attorney during the viral YSL RICO case during the last several years. By Cole Blake April 16, 2025
Relationships Offset Calls For A Truce With Cardi B's Furious Fans Cardi B appears to be linked to Stefon Diggs after filing for divorce from her husband of many years, Offset, last July. By Cole Blake April 16, 2025
Music Vybz Kartel Rocks Drake Gifted OVO Chain To Honor Back-To-Back Sold Out New York Concerts Since Prison Release Vybz Kartel sided with Drake in the battle with Kendrick Lamar. The Dancehall legend claims Drake the better artist. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 13, 2025
Music Kanye West Refuses To Accept Swamp Izzo's Explanation For Playboi Carti Beef DJ Swamp Izzo detailed Kanye West's role in Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" after Ye blasted Carti for allegedly reaching out to his family. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025
Music Drake Has A Million On The Line For Upcoming Adin Ross Gambling Stream Drake referenced Kendrick Lamar lyrics while giving away Christmas money to fans with Adin Ross in December 2024. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 13, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Reportedly Has Armed Guards Patrolling His Utah Mansion After Prison Release One of NBA YoungBoy's neighbors in Utah spoke to local news station KUTV about the rapper's return and his "very kind" demeanor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2025
Music Ray J Claims Brandy “Hates” Him After Bizarre Kai Cenat Comments Ray J recently issued an apology to his sister Brandy and his mother, admitting that their feelings are the only ones he cares about. By Caroline Fisher April 10, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Explains How He Baited Lil Durk Into Going To Jail 6ix9ine continuously told Lil Durk to "slide for Von" and now, the rapper wants to take credit for Durk's arrest. By Alexander Cole April 08, 2025
Music J Cole Recalls Nerve-Racking Moment He Had To Record A Verse In Front Of Jay-Z & Beyonce J Cole took fans back to 2009 with a performance of his verse on Jay-Z's classic "The Blueprint 3" track, "A Star Is Born." By Cole Blake April 07, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Thirsts For Doja Cat Again On "Slime Cry" NBA YoungBoy has had a celebrity crush on Doja Cat for a little while now and the rapper decided to shoot his shot again on "Slime Cry." By Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026