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Music DJ Akademiks Claims Constant Touring Is Killing Hip-Hop Music DJ Akademiks pointed out how it's more profitable for artists to go on big tours these days rather than release new music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs Details Beef With Curren$y In New Interview Freddie Gibbs detailed why he and Curren$y have (a seemingly one-sided) beef, and it all stems from a lack of promotion for "Fetti." By Devin Morton August 10, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Breaks Mind-Blowing Billboard Record With "MASA" NBA YoungBoy has achieved something literally no other rapper has done before on the Billboard 200 albums chart. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music Meek Mill Gifts Gillie Da Kid Iced-Out Chain Of His Late Son YNG Cheese Meek Mill and Gillie Da Kid go back, and the former was one of the first to reach out following YNG Cheese's tragic death. By Zachary Horvath August 02, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator Celebrates "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" No. 1 Debut & "CHROMAKOPIA" Success Tyler, The Creator still has a few overseas shows left on the "CHROMAKOPIA" tour, but they will be a bit different to his recent run. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs Appears To Diss Jim Jones & Benny The Butcher On New Album “Alfredo 2” Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist dropped "Alfredo 2" today, and fans were quick to point out some apparent shade. By Caroline Fisher July 25, 2025
Music Tyson Beckford Reflects On Alleged Fight With Diddy And His Entourage According to Tyson Beckford, he had to get six stitches after his alleged altercation with Diddy and his crew. By Caroline Fisher July 22, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Record Label Clarifies He’s Not In Jail Following Reports Of His Arrest Pooh Shiesty just finished spending three years behind bars for a firearm charge back in October. By Cole Blake January 12, 2026
Music Cardi B Shuts Down Rape Claim About Her Dad With A Shot At Nicki Minaj Cardi B previously feuded with Nicki Minaj after the release of her album, "Am I The Drama?" back in September. By Cole Blake January 05, 2026
Music Drake Co-Signs A Beloved Underground Rapper Amid "ICEMAN" Rollout Drake is notoriously known for jumping on trending artists, but this co-sign has to feel good for this rapper. By Zachary Horvath January 02, 2026
Relationships A History Of Benzino & Coi Leray's Turbulent Relationship The father-daughter duo have shared their fair share of ups and downs in the public eye. By Chukwudi Onyewuchi June 06, 2024
Music YG Puts "Scandalous" People On Blast As Fans Try To Uncover Who He's Talking About There's no predominate theory on who he might be addressing. By Lavender Alexandria May 29, 2024