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Music Keefe D Receives Prison Sentence For Fighting With Another Inmate Keefe D was already in jail awaiting trial for his alleged role in the 1996 killing of the legendary rapper 2Pac. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Music Young Thug's Sister Passionately Defends Her Brother Against Ralo Ralo and Young Thug have traded shots since the beginning of this untamable stretch of snitching allegations. By Zachary Horvath September 02, 2025
Music Kanye West Documentary “In Whose Name?” Gets Ominous Trailer Featuring Kim Kardashian And Drake "In Whose Name?" comes out in select theaters on September 19, and unveils Kanye West's day-to-day from around 2018 to 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Reviews Offset "Kiari" Review "Kiari" finds Offset asserting his personal and artistic identity through standout street bangers and poignant introspection, even as familiar tropes and uneven moments hold the project back. By Aron A. August 27, 2025
Music Fan Sings Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" For Drake As He Leaves Copenhagen Hotel Drake was in Copenhagen to perform alongside PartyNextDoor on their ongoing "Some Special Shows 4 U" tour. By Cole Blake August 26, 2025
Music Drakeo The Ruler's Dad Claims Kendrick Lamar Used Son's Style Without Credit Because Of "Politics" Drakeo the Ruler's dad appeared on No Jumper and discussed Kendrick Lamar taking Drakeo's flow on songs from the "GNX" album. By Devin Morton August 26, 2025
Music Cardi B Garners Fans' Praises & Potshots Over New Single "Imaginary Playerz" Cardi B's homage to a Jay-Z classic drew a lot of acclaim from hardcore fans and some skepticism from others. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Speaks To Rory & Mal About Current Relationship With Kanye West Chance The Rapper sat down with Rory & Mal to discuss "Star Line" and where things stand with him and Kanye West. By Devin Morton August 15, 2025
Music Max B Announces Comeback Album "Coke Wave 3.5" With French Montana Max B and French Montana skipped "Coke Wave 3" straight to "Coke Wave 4," and now they're completing the saga. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 29, 2025
Music The Game Calls Current Hip-Hop "Trash" And Claims He's One Of The Best MCs The Game was supposed to drop his first ever "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape this week, but it seems like it's still in the oven. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
TV Ice-T Explains Why He's Having His Screen Time Reduced On "Law & Order: SVU" Ice-T has only appeared in 4 out of the 8 episodes of "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" that have aired so far this season. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Dismisses Nicki Minaj's "Big Foot" During Milagro Gramz Testimony Megan Thee Stallion also discussed Drake's song, "Circo Loco," on which he appears to reference her as well. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025