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Music Madlib Sues Former Manager Egon For Alleged Mismanagement And Financial Impropriety This is the latest chapter in the fallout between Egon and the families of both MF DOOM and Madlib. By Devin Morton November 01, 2024
Relationships Cardi B Addresses Rumors That Offset Breakup Is A Publicity Stunt Cardi B has set the record straight. By Caroline Fisher October 05, 2024
Music T.I. Previews Final Album "Kill The King" With New Pharrell-Produced Single After teasing retirement to focus on movies and standup comedy, fans are glad to hear that T.I. at least still has "Kill The King" loaded up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar & Playboi Carti Lead Spotify's Most Streamed Rap Albums In 2025 Alongside Kendrick Lamar and Playboi Carti, Spotify's list has Kanye West, Travis Scott, Drake, Doechii, Tyler, The Creator, and Metro Boomin. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 01, 2026
Music 21 Savage Is The Most Honest Rapper In Drake’s Corner 21 Savage may not be an elder statesman by age, but his measured honesty during Drake’s feud with Kendrick Lamar revealed a maturity few in rap are willing to practice. By Aron A. December 19, 2025
Music Joe Budden Finally Addresses Melyssa Ford's Departure With Jim Jones Mona Love has been appearing as a co-host on "The Joe Budden Podcast" in the wake of Melyssa Ford leaving the show. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Music Blueface Explains Why His Drake Collab Never Came Together Blueface also praised Cardi B, who appeared on a remix of his hit single, "Thotiana," alongside YG back in 2019. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Relationships Rico Recklezz Claims Rich The Kid Was Paying Summer Walker's Bills There has been a lot of back-and-forth between Rich The Kid, Tori Brixx, and Summer Walker. Now, Rico Recklezz is chiming in. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
Music Drake Weighs In On "Iceman" Conspiracy Theories With New Insight Drake still hasn't confirmed a release date for "Iceman," which he's already released several singles for in recent months. By Cole Blake November 18, 2025
Music Quavo & Offset’s Migos Reunion Is Already An Uphill Battle On the latest HNHH livestream, Aron and I also broke down Nas and Zohran Mamdani's link-up, OutKast/Ovrkast., "classic" debates, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2026
Music Lil Durk's Attorney Claims Police Officers Are Telling Him To "Free Durk" Lil Durk is being represented by Drew Findling, who is feeling very confident that his client is going to win his murder-for-hire case. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Young Thug Announces YSL Compilation Album Amid Nine Vicious Drama Nine Vicious denied Young Thug's claim to PlaqueBoyMax that he resigned Nine to YSL for millions of dollars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2026