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Music Yasiin Bey Puts “Exploitative” Streaming Services On Blast During a recent interview, Yasiin Bey criticized the music industry, going after streaming services in particular. By Caroline Fisher February 27, 2025
Music Yung Joc Reveals His Three Nephews Died In Atlanta Apartment Fire Prayers for Yung Joc. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 23, 2025
Music Tyga Pens Heartbreaking Tribute To His Mother A Month After Her Passing Tyga sat on this information for a while, but made sure to make it crystal clear just how much he appreciates his mom. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2025
Music Island Boys’ Kodiyakredd Denies Taking Part In 6ix9ine Home Invasion Over the weekend, four masked men with guns broke into 6ix9ine's Florida home while he was doing a stream with Jack Doherty. By Caroline Fisher November 19, 2025
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Fredo Bang's Alleged Lawsuit Over YNW Melly Case 50 Cent reacted to recently surfaced deposition footage featuring Fredo Bang, who was accused of picking YNW Melly up after alleged murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2025
Music DJ Vlad Blasts "Clout-Chasing" Joyner Lucas For Not Understanding Lawsuit DJ Vlad is suing Joyner Lucas for copyright infringement, a move the rapper absolutely eviscerated online. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Young Thug Claims He Just “Put A Baby” In Mariah The Scientist Young Thug's latest confession seems to indicate that he and Mariah The Scientist are still an item despite their recent rift. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert Accuser Allegedly Drops Roc Nation Harassment Lawsuit This follows multiple other legal battles for both Lil Uzi Vert and Roc Nation, who were sued by Uzi's anonymous alleged former assistant. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Drake Botted Billions Of Streams? Breaking Down RBX’s Lawsuit Against Spotify Over Fraudulent Streams A former Death Row signee has accused Spotify of turning a blind eye to fraudulent practices. By Aron A. November 04, 2025
Music Spotify Hit With Lawsuit Claiming Billions Of Drake's Streams Came From Bots The lawsuit alleges there to be “voluminous information” proving Drake is benefiting from fake streams on Spotify. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025
Music Hip-Hop Slumps To New Low On The Billboard Hot 100 For the first time since February of 1990, zero rap songs have landed in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025
Music Lil Durk Affiliate THF Bayzoo Reportedly Murdered As Gruesome Footage Surfaces Online The shooting of THF Bayzoo occured as Lil Durk continues to remain in jail while awaiting trial in his murder-for-hire case. By Cole Blake October 27, 2025