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Music Jack Antonoff Reveals How One Text Message Led To Kendrick Lamar Relationship Jack Antonoff helped produce a majority of the songs on "GNX." By Aron A. May 05, 2026
Music Complex Declares J. Cole Hottest Rapper In The World Over Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole is coming off of the success of his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," while Drake is still working on "ICEMAN." By Cole Blake April 22, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Looks Frustrated In Mugshot Over Gucci Mane Arrest Pooh Shiesty was denied bond during his detention hearing last week. Since he'll be in jail for the foreseeable future his mugshot was taken. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Music Infamous Leaker Noah “King Bob” Urban Gets 10-Year Prison Sentence Authorities originally arrested Noah “King Bob” Urban back in January 2024 for his alleged involvement in wire fraud. By Cole Blake August 21, 2025
Music The Official Playboi Carti's "I AM MUSIC" First-Week Numbers Are In Playboi Carti's I AM MUSIC was originally announced in September 2024 with a promise to be released in 2024. MUSIC is Carti's fifth album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 23, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Gets Clowned After Becoming "First Rapper" To Own A Labubu Chain Soulja Boy is notoriously known for his ridiculous trendsetting claims, but he may actually be the only rapper to own this piece of ice. By Zachary Horvath September 15, 2025
Music Offset's "KIARI" Headed For Disappointing Debut On The Hot 200 Despite Positive Reviews Offset's third studio album has been his most lauded by fans and critics, but the early sales projections don't reflect that sadly. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music What Is Drake's "FOMO" "FOMO" is the latest rollout from Drake, and there are all sorts of theories about what this is going to be. By Alexander Cole September 08, 2026
Music Brian Steel Explains Why He Believes Young Thug “Is America” The longtime defense attorney pointed to Thug’s difficult childhood and massive career as proof of what he overcame. By Erika Marie August 28, 2026
Music Mal Apologizes To J. Cole For Calling "Love Yourz" Performance "Performative" After Mal's criticism of J. Cole crying during a "Love Yourz" rendition, the context for why the moment was so special to Cole emerged. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Music The Game Addresses Kendrick Lamar Multiple Times On "The Documentary III" The Game just put out "The Documentary 3," and there are plenty of bars about Drake and Kendrick Lamar on there. By Alexander Cole August 21, 2026
Music Stove God Cooks Asks Jay Z For Help Getting Out Of His Deal Stove God Cooks wants out of his record deal. By Tallie Spencer January 08, 2026