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Music Ari Lennox Shades Joe Budden Following J Cole Apology: Why Do The Singer & Podcast Host Have Beef? Ari Lennox and Joe Budden have been exchanging verbal jabs since the start of the year, with the beef escalating in recent days. By TeeJay Small April 12, 2024
Music Drake Hits Fat Joe With Hilarious Gift From Stake Fat Joe was at a loss for words. By Alexander Cole August 17, 2023
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Lawyer Speaks Out After Rapper Is Denied Bond Pooh Shiesty is accused of kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane, and he'll remain behind bars for the time being. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2026
Music Logic, Snoop Dogg, & Wu-Tang Clan Tapped For Ottawa's RBC Bluesfest The RBC Bluesfest celebrates its 25th birthday in style. By Mitch Findlay March 05, 2019
Music Ed Lover Lists Jay-Z Protégé Amil As Biggest "What If" In Hip-Hop Ed Lover says that Amil is the biggest "what if" in the history of hip-hop. By Cole Blake January 17, 2023
Music Cassie Glows At First Red Carpet Event Since Bombshell Diddy Lawsuit In November of 2023, Cassie filed a lawsuit against Diddy for alleged sexual assault, physical and emotional abuse, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 30, 2025
Music Xzibit Reveals Legendary West Coast MC Saafir Has Passed Away Saafir was best known for his time with the Golden State Project and Hobo Junction. By Zachary Horvath November 19, 2024
Music Macklemore & Kesha Are Going On Tour Together Macklemore and Kesha have an announcement to make. By Mitch Findlay December 11, 2017
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Expand "Grand National" Stadium Tour To Europe & The UK New summer dates have followed up their Super Bowl halftime show. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2025
Original Content Rap Debut Albums That Are Among The Best Here are the top rap debut albums that are considered some of the best releases in hip hop. Who would you add? By Caleb Hardy May 11, 2023
Music YGTUT Separates The Real From The Fake On "Bootleggers" As one of the latest emcees representing for Tennessee's rap scene, YGTUT gives fans a royal banger with his new single "Bootleggers." By Keenan Higgins February 20, 2020
Music NLE Choppa Refutes Allegations He's A Deadbeat Dad NLE Choppa took to Instagram to prove to fans he isn't a deadbeat dad. By Lavender Alexandria July 05, 2023