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Music Snoop Dogg Commends Kendrick Lamar For Promoting Gang Unity In L.A. After Drake Beef Snoop Dogg explained that Kendrick Lamar shed light on a long-running process to bring peace to Los Angeles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2024
Music LL Cool J Essential Songs LL Cool J's influence in hip-hop are showcased through iconic hits spanning from his debut to modern classics. By Rain Adams July 15, 2024
Music Trick Daddy Explains Why He Doesn't Identify As African-American It's a more nuanced perspective than it sounds on paper. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 10, 2024
Music Drake & Kodak Black Collab Joins Slew Of Recent Drizzy Leaks Before "Iceman" This leaked Drake and Kodak Black song, titled "Skies Parted" online, is reportedly a scrapped loosie from the 2023 "For All The Dogs" era. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025
Music Disturbing Video Shows Young Thug Using Walker After Alleged Police Altercation In noydcam footage from Young Thug's prison stay, he alleges that an officer "picked [him] up and slammed [him]." By Caroline Fisher October 23, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Teases Drake Interview With "Legendary" Media Figure Considering the Kendrick Lamar battle, the UMG lawsuit, and the new album "ICEMAN," Drake would have a lot to talk about. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2025
Music Mike Dean Shockingly Divulges On His Relationship With Kanye West Since Kanye West and Mike Dean haven't released music together in a while, certain social media statements suggested they might be at odds. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 05, 2025
Music Maino Trolls DJ Akademiks For Getting Slapped By Lil Baby's Team DJ Akademiks has been going off on Lil Baby after claiming that a member of his team slapped him last weekend. By Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Doechii & Adin Ross Beef, Explained Adin Ross fired back at Doechii in his verse on 6ix9ine’s “Bacon” after the TDE rapper threw shade at him on “girl, get up” ft. SZA. By Aron A. January 07, 2026
Music Max B Storms Off Mid-Interview After Complex Excludes Him From NYC Rap Rankings Max B wasn't feeling Complex's ranking. By Aron A. May 28, 2026
Politics Lizzo Proposes Interesting Theory About Nicki Minaj's Donald Trump Support Lizzo's comments on Nicki Minaj and Donald Trump apply not just to this example, but to the general intersection of celebrity and politics. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 27, 2025
Music Dionne Warwick Hit With Lawsuit By Company That Negotiated Doja Cat Sample Deal In a new lawsuit, Artist Rights Enforcement Corp accuses Dionne Warwick of trying to dodge a 50% royalty split agreement. By Caroline Fisher December 17, 2025