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Music "XXL" Reveals The 2025 Freshman Class This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas. By Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025
Music Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux “Prolific” Tracklist Revealed With appearances from Cardi B, Ty Dolla $ign and more. By Aron A. August 13, 2026
Music Boosie BadAzz Apologizes After Falling For Fake A$AP Rocky Thong Photo The viral A$AP Rocky image fooled Boosie BadAzz, who has now apologized after hearing the rapper’s explanation. By Erika Marie August 07, 2026
Music Lil Tjay Arrested In Connection With Offset Shooting, Sheriff's Office Releases Mugshot With conflicting reports circulating online, TMZ is reporting that Lil Tjay was arrested in connection with the shooting that injured Offset. By Alexander Cole April 07, 2026
Music Quavo & Offset Share Snippet Of Their First Collab In Five Years Quavo and Offset have not collaborated in five years, but that is about to change thanks to the former's new album, "QRÖMELIFE." By Alexander Cole September 28, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Roasts Kendrick Lamar's "So Good" Collab With Jhené Aiko DJ Akademiks has been criticizing Kendrick Lamar as of late, and he got a new song this week to channel that criticism towards. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 13, 2026
Music A Kendrick Lamar Verse Is Coming This Friday Thanks To Jhené Aiko Jhené Aiko is dropping a new album, "Westside Whimsy" on Friday, and according to the tracklist, Kendrick Lamar will be on the album. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Trolls Lil Durk With "Laugh Now Cry Later" Lyrics Ahead Of Jury Deliberations 6ix9ine has been a relentless troll throughout the Lil Durk trial, and that is not going to be changing, anytime soon. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026
Music Akademiks Calls Out "ICEMAN" Takes From Joe Budden & Charlamagne DJ Akademiks didn't address Ebro, another Drake critic in hip-hop media, when assessing Joe Budden and Charlamagne Tha God's "ICEMAN" takes. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Bhad Bhabie Goes Off On Critics Accusing Her Of Blackfishing Bhad Bhabie took to social media to respond to folks claiming she's trying to be Black, affirming her white Jewish and Italian roots. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026
Music Mysonne Shares Letter To JAY-Z Over Target Boycott Mysonne shares his perspective after JAŸ-Z's Yankee Stadium freestyle. By Aron A. July 21, 2026
Streetwear Drake's ICEMAN Rollout Gets A Full Merch Collection Drake's new Iceman merch collection brings fresh apparel and novelty items tied to his latest album rollout. By Ben Atkinson July 16, 2026