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Music DJ Akademiks Blasts Rap Media For “Protecting” Jay-Z After Epstein Files Drop During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks raised some serious questions about Jay-Z's past and why it hasn't faced more scrutiny. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026
Music JID's Reaction To Kendrick Lamar's Grammy Win Goes Viral JID went up against Kendrick Lamar in two categories at the Grammys. They included "Best Rap Album" and "Best Melodic Rap Performance." By Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026
Relationships A$AP Rocky Reveals If He Wants More Kids With Rihanna A$AP Rocky and Rihanna welcomed their third child in September 2025, baby girl Rocki. She has two older brothers in RZA and Riot. By Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026
Music Joe Budden Isn't A Fan Of J. Cole's "Disingenuous" Press Run Joe Budden has been previously critical of J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" album and its rollout, although he does give Cole his flowers too. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Music Wu-Tang Clan Announce New Run Of Their "Final Chamber" Tour Wu-Tang Clan's "Final Chamber" tour hasn't necessarily been a one-and-done kind of deal as the New York posse has announced a third leg. By Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026
Music Tyrese & Tank To Face Off In “Verzuz” Battle Tyrese and Tank are scheduled to go head-to-head later this month, and fans can't wait to see who comes out on top. By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026
Music Fetty Wap Announces "Zavier" As His First Album Since Prison Release In addition to the album announcement, Fetty Wap shared a cinematic trailer for "Zavier," which is arriving this month. By Cole Blake March 16, 2026
Music Joe Budden Doesn't Care About Drake & Future's "ICEMAN" Rumors "The Joe Budden Podcast" reacted to rampant rumors that Drake and Future are squashing their beef, and also touched on the "ICEMAN" rollout. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals The Release Date For "The Fall Off" With Gorgeous Teaser Trailer J. Cole has been teasing "The Fall Off" for years, and today, the artist came through with the album's official release date. By Alexander Cole January 14, 2026
Music Mary J Blige Announces "My Life, My Story" Las Vegas Residency Mary J. Blige says fans can expect "theatrical" performances from her "My Life, My Story" Las Vegas residency. By Cole Blake January 12, 2026
Music Lil Durk Claims He's Spent Four Months In Solitary Confinement, Friends Have Left Him Behind Lil Durk has been behind bars since 2024, when he was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot. By Cole Blake January 07, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Rug Pulls His Fans With "Punk Rocky" Video Release: "Shut The F*ck Up" A$AP Rocky was supposed to drop the music video for "Punk Rocky" on Monday, but in the end, fans got completely rugpulled. By Alexander Cole January 05, 2026