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Music DJ Akademiks Disses Ab-Soul For Being Legally Blind Ab-Soul referenced wanting to slap DJ Akademiks in a diss track aimed at Joey Bada$$ amid his feud with the West Coast. By Cole Blake May 29, 2025
Relationships Victoria Monet Finally Addresses Stormzy Dating Rumors Victoria Monet was spotted with Stormzy in London not too long after her public split from John Gaines, whom she shares a daughter with. By Zachary Horvath May 28, 2025
Music Ab-Soul Threatens To Slap DJ Akademiks & Bring Back Black Hippy In Warning Shot To The East Coast Ab-Soul was part of the Red Bull Freestyle with Joey Bada$$ and after a battle with Ray Vaughn and Reason, a new challenge has arrived. By Alexander Cole May 27, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Thanks Jeffrey Wright For Giving Him Acting Advice While Shooting "Highest 2 Lowest" ASAP Rocky and Jeffrey Wright star alongside Denzel Washington and many more in Spike Lee's new film, "Highest 2 Lowest." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Alleges During Trial Testimony That Cassie "Played" Both Him & Diddy Kid Cudi alleged during trial that Diddy broke into his home, set his car on fire, and terrified his dog due to his Cassie fling in 2011. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Music Diddy's Former Assistant Explains Why He Stopped Being Mogul's Alleged Fixer George Kaplan alleged Diddy ordered him to clean up his messes and get money for him. Kaplan is one of many witnesses in this federal trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Music SZA Outraged After Getting Young Fan To Toss Whippets In Exchange For Photo SZA has voiced her concern about Galaxy Gas and nitrous oxide canisters in the past, as the drug can have devastating long-term consequences. By Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025
Relationships Joey Bada$$ & Serayah Tease Engagement After Cryptic Bar On Ray Vaughn Diss, "The Finals" Joey Badass and his girlfriend, Serayah, appear to have taken the next step in their relationship. By Cole Blake May 21, 2025
Music Joey Badass Allegedly Files "TDEast" Trademark With Top Dawg Amid Ray Vaughn Battle Joey Badass responded to Ray Vaughn's "H*e Era" diss track with "The Finals," on which he joked about a "TDEast" record label. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2025
Music Drake & Lil Yachty's New Song Draws Mixed Reactions Could Drake drop a joint album with Lil Yachty next? By Devin Morton July 24, 2024
Music 50 Cent Can't Get Enough Of Cardi B's "Bodak Yellow" Video Outtake 50 sympathized with Cardi's terror. By Elias Andrews July 23, 2024
Music Big Sean & Denzel Curry Blaze Through Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update: Stream Other big releases on our "Fire Emoji" update come from Childish Gambino, Rob49, Culture Jam, Rich The Kid, and Lil Yachty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2024