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Music T.I. Further Explains Why He's Avoiding Busta Rhymes' Verzuz Battle T.I. suggests LL Cool J or Twista for a Verzuz match-up with Busta Rhymes, further explaining why he doesn't think he's the right choice. By Alex Zidel October 23, 2020
Music Lil Loaded Allegedly Posted Heartbreaking Message On IG Hours Before Death Rapper Lil Loaded allegedly asked God for forgiveness in his final Instagram Story. By Alex Zidel June 01, 2021
Music Young Thug Playfully Trashes Tyler, The Creator's New Album The emoji tells the whole truth. By Alex Zidel May 24, 2019
Music Kendrick Lamar Joins Drake & Kanye West As Rappers With 1 Billion Spotify Streams In 2026 Kendrick Lamar has joined elite company by eclipsing the 1 billion streams mark on Spotify just two months and change into 2026. By Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026
Music GloRilla’s Sister Claims She’d Need Police Protection To Confront The Rapper Earlier this month, GloRilla's sister Victoria put her on blast for allegedly neglecting their family financially. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026
Pop Culture Alabama Barker Net Worth 2024: What Is Travis Barker & Shanna Moakler's Daughter Worth? Explore the journey of Alabama Barker, from celebrity offspring to a musician and model, marking her place in the entertainment industry. By Rain Adams February 19, 2024
Music Black Sheep: Where Are They Now? Black Sheep were one of the most popular duos in the golden era of hip hop in the '90s. We're looking at what they've been up to since then. By Paul Barnes December 15, 2023
Music DJ Vlad Blasts "Punk" Peter Rosenberg After Cancelation Of "Ebro In The Morning" Peter Rosenberg fired back at DJ Vlad on X (formerly Twitter) for the remarks, but has since deleted the post. By Cole Blake December 15, 2025
Music Cardi B Vibes To "GIMME A HUG" Sample And Drake Fans Couldn't Be Happier Cardi B was on a night out on Drake timing, something that she's been enjoying a lot these days to distract herself from her Offset divorce. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 17, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs Allegedly Disses J Cole Following Dreamville MC's New Song "cLOUDs" Freddie Gibbs allegedly took to his Instagram burner account to dismissively react to J Cole's new single, "cLOUDs." By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Confirms That The Deluxe To "Don't Be Dumb" Is On The Way A$AP Rocky is feeding fans good after his eight-year hiatus, adding a future deluxe to the "Don't Be Dumb" menu. By Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Pays Tribute To A$AP Yams 11 Years After His Passing A$AP Rocky took a break from his "Don't Be Dumb" rollout to honor the late A$AP Yams, announcing a livestream for Yams Day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026