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Music Cardi B Scores Another Victory Against Tasha K In Court Cardi B recently accused Tasha K of violating their non-disparagement clause, and since then, Cardi has won. By Alexander Cole May 07, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Bans Lil Baby, J. Cole, & DJ Khaled From Drake's "ICEMAN" DJ Akademiks is Drake's biggest fan, and with "ICEMAN" on the horizon, the commentator is putting his foot down. By Alexander Cole May 04, 2026
Music Lauryn Hill Fans Are Split On Her Surprise Performance With Kanye West Considering Kanye West's past bigotries, fans don't know how to feel about Lauryn Hill performing with Ye last night. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026
Music Michael Jackson Impersonator Facing Backlash For Appearing In Kanye West's "FATHER" Visual Kanye West decided to include a Michael Jackson lookalike in his music video for "FATHER" and folks aren't too happy about it. By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music 50 Cent Argues Shaniqua Tompkins Is Using Their Legal Dispute To Embarrass Him 50 Cent and G-Unit Books previously accused Shaniqua Tompkins of breaching their life-rights agreement in 2025. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj's Sister Angers Barbz After Attending Cardi B Concert Rumors of Ming Li and Nicki Minaj having issues with one another have been around for a bit now and the latter's fans are fed up with her sis. By Zachary Horvath March 05, 2026
Music King Harris Wears 50 Cent's Mom On A T-Shirt For New Diss Track King Harris is on 50 Cent's head and he's not going anywhere any time soon as he fires off another diss track. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Music Boi-1da Gets Clowned After Asking Kendrick Lamar Fans What They Listen To For A "Vibe" Boi-1da took to X to ask Kendrick Lamar fans (and those who hate Drake) what they listen to when they want to "have a vibe." By Devin Morton August 26, 2025
Sports Nick Young Questions Rap Culture After Takeoff's Tragic Death Like many others, Young is frustrated with losing so many rappers in recent years. By Da Vida Gayden November 02, 2022
Music Rich The Kid Calls Takeoff His "Twin" In Heartbreaking Tribute The grief is palpable as more information about Takeoff's death is shared. The late rapper's attorney issued a statement. By Erika Marie November 01, 2022
Pop Culture Lil Wayne Throws High School Reunion Party With Former Classmates The rap legend brought his high school class of 2000 together at McMain High School in New Orleans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 29, 2022
Music Eminem Announces 20th Anniversary Edition Of "8 Mile" Soundtrack Eminem's dropping a deluxe edition of the "8 Mile" soundtrack to celebrate its 20th anniversary. By Aron A. October 27, 2022