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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music Davido, Organized Noize, Jack The Rapper and more will alsobe inducted.
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Aron A. May 07, 2026 Music T.I. is taking his sons Domani and King on tour, just in time for the release of his final album, "Kill The King."
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Music Blueface already has a complex dating life, but it just got a whole lot messier as he allegedly has gotten another woman pregnant.
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Zachary Horvath April 27, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks is easily one of the most opinionated commentators in all of rap media, and his top 10 is certainly something to behold.
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Alexander Cole April 23, 2026 Music Jim Jones recently had to go on a mile-long trek to a gas station after running out of fuel on the highway.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Last week, Anthony Fantano took to TikTok to claim that Drake's long-awaited ninth studio album was imminent.
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Caroline Fisher April 22, 2026 Music Drake has finally unveiled the release date for "ICEMAN," but he's making his fans wait until they actually get to see it.
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Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026 Music Can "Iceman" push hip-hop back to the top of the charts? Recent comments from The Game about Drake’s absence highlight growing narratives that one artist can fix a deeper systemic issue in the music industry.
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Aron A. April 20, 2026 Music YNW Melly has been behind bars since 2019, when authorities arrested him for the alleged double-murder of YMW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser.
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Cole Blake April 15, 2026 Sports DJ Akademiks has been hypercritical of J Cole lately and he's especially not holding back after a rough debut in the CBA.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026 Relationships Despite Cardi B reportedly checking in on Offset following his shooting, things still seem tense between the ex-couple.
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Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026
Music Reason Denies Dissing Kendrick Lamar After Speaking On "GNX's" Influence Former TDE rapper Reason called out online pages misrepresenting his comments about Kendrick Lamar's "GNX."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Ludacris To Receive His Rightful Flowers As Black Music Hall Of Fame Inductee Davido, Organized Noize, Jack The Rapper and more will alsobe inducted.
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Aron A. 
Music T.I. Announces "The King Succession Tour" With King & Domani: How To Buy Tickets T.I. is taking his sons Domani and King on tour, just in time for the release of his final album, "Kill The King."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Blueface Laughs After Learning He's Gotten Another Woman Pregnant Blueface already has a complex dating life, but it just got a whole lot messier as he allegedly has gotten another woman pregnant.
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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals His Current Top 10 Rappers, And There Is One Notable Omission DJ Akademiks is easily one of the most opinionated commentators in all of rap media, and his top 10 is certainly something to behold.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Fabolous & Maino Clown Jim Jones For Getting Stranded On The Highway Jim Jones recently had to go on a mile-long trek to a gas station after running out of fuel on the highway.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Anthony Fantano Comes Clean About Drake “ICEMAN” Hoax Last week, Anthony Fantano took to TikTok to claim that Drake's long-awaited ninth studio album was imminent.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Reveals The Release Date For "ICEMAN," But There's A Catch Drake has finally unveiled the release date for "ICEMAN," but he's making his fans wait until they actually get to see it.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Can't Save The Algorithm Can "Iceman" push hip-hop back to the top of the charts? Recent comments from The Game about Drake’s absence highlight growing narratives that one artist can fix a deeper systemic issue in the music industry.
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Aron A. 
Music YNW Melly's Mom Hints That He's Coming Home "Soon" YNW Melly has been behind bars since 2019, when authorities arrested him for the alleged double-murder of YMW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser.
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Cole Blake 
Sports DJ Akademiks Rips J Cole Apart For His Rough CBA Debut DJ Akademiks has been hypercritical of J Cole lately and he's especially not holding back after a rough debut in the CBA.
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Zachary Horvath 
Relationships Offset Claims He Spent $12 Million On Gifts For Cardi B Amid Recent Tensions Despite Cardi B reportedly checking in on Offset following his shooting, things still seem tense between the ex-couple.
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Zachary Horvath