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Viral DJ Akademiks Reveals He Signed With Kick For A Brand New Streaming Agreement DJ Akademiks didn't reveal many details about this Kick partnership, but he assured viewers he will still stream on various platforms. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2025
Music Geto Boys: Where Are They Now? The Geto Boys will remain one of the most influential rap groups of all time. By Demi Phillips January 18, 2024
Viral Kehlani Removes "N***as" From Streaming After Backlash, Twitter Reacts Fans on Twitter expressed disappointment following some backlash over their race, possibly prompting them to remove the song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 23, 2023
Music Lil Wayne and Nicki Minaj's 7 Biggest Collabs (Thus Far) For over a decade, Wayne and Nicki have made numerous hit songs with each other, as well as with other artists. By Wyatt Westlake October 30, 2023
Music Chris Brown Implores Fans To Recognize His Greatness In New Rant: "Don't Wait Till I'm Gone To Realize That!" CB is really trying to make things crystal clear for all of his haters. By Zachary Horvath March 13, 2024
Music Quando Rondo Talks "Here For A Reason," Rappers Vs. Streamers & Wanting 50 Cent To Produce His Biopic Quando Rondo's embarked on a new path but that hasn't changed his approach to crafting soulfully melodic records. The rapper chops it up about his new album, Thanksgiving plans, and more. By Aron A. November 21, 2024
Relationships Offset Insinuates Takeoff Warned Him About Cardi B Amid Fiery Feud Has Offset gone too far? By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2024
Pop Culture 7 Rapper's Jobs Before the Fame: Method Man, Nicki Minaj & More Learning about what famous rappers' jobs were before their fame came can be fun, interesting an even surprising. By Paul Barnes May 04, 2023
Music NBA YoungBoy's "Sincerely, Kentrell" Release Date Revealed DJ Akademiks reveals that NBA YoungBoy's next album "Sincerely, Kentrell" will finally be arriving later this month. By Joshua Robinson September 10, 2021
Music Ice Cube Reflects On Eminem Opening "Up In Smoke" Tour Ice Cube takes a moment to reflect on the Up In Smoke tour, where a young Eminem was holding it down as an opener. By Mitch Findlay September 14, 2021
Music The Internet Confirm Long Awaited New Album Is Finally Coming In Early 2027 A reunion album is finally in the works. By Tallie Spencer July 16, 2026
TV Funk Flex Has Harsh Words For Jay-Z And Charlamagne Tha God Funk Flex recently took to Hot97 where he offered up some commentary on Charlamagne Tha God and his ties to Jay-Z. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026