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Music DJ Akademiks' Two-Hour Phone Call With Cardi B Leads To Major Revelation About Nicki Minaj Cardi B and Nicki Minaj have engaged in a heated feud in the past, but a phone call with DJ Akademiks reveals a new truth. By Alexander Cole March 05, 2026
Music Benzino Claims To Need Surgery After Diamond Allegedly Hit Him With Car During a recent interview, Benzino claimed he hurt his back, neck, head, and arm during an alleged incident involving his ex and her friend. By Caroline Fisher March 03, 2026
Music "Nipsey Hussle Square" Unveiled In His Honor At Los Angeles Intersection Nipsey Hussle's brother and wife, Blacc Sam and Lauren London, spoke at the intersection of Crenshaw Boulevard and Slauson Avenue. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2026
Music Lil Pump Mocks J. Cole's Wife, Claims Cole Left Club For Playing Pump's Music Although J. Cole reached out to Lil Pump with an olive branch years ago, Pump is still dissing Cole for his alleged recent moves. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 01, 2026
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Wiz Khalifa Loses Appeal Over Romanian Drug Possession Sentence Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Music Kanye West's Lawyers Argue Nazi Remarks Were Merely "Art" Kanye West recently issued a lengthy apology to the Jewish community for his antisemitic antics in recent years. By Cole Blake February 25, 2026
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Is Potentially Facing Another Delay If this holds true, then this will be the eighth time that Kanye West has pushed "Bully" back within the last year. By Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Music 50 Cent Piles On Jim Jones By Seemingly Linking Up With His Landlord Earlier today, 50 cent shared footage of Jim Jones allegedly trying to get back into his allegedly evicted podcast studio. By Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Music J. Cole Spotted Filming Another Music Video For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole popped into Nashville this week and part of that trip included this music video shoot for "The Fall-Off." By Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026
Music Kanye West & Travis Scott To Headline Italy's Hellwatt Festival Travis Scott and Kanye West are confirmed to be performing at the the inaugural Hellwatt Festival at RCF Arena in Reggio Emilia this July. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026
Music Ja Rule Says He'll "Never" Reconcile With 50 Cent & Tony Yayo Despite Recent Apology Ja Rule previously issued a formal apology for his role in the viral run-in with Tony Yayo and Uncle Murda. By Cole Blake February 18, 2026