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Music Ice-T Gets Choked Up Discussing 2Pac On "Drink Champs" Ice-T got emotional while reflecting on his relationship with 2Pac on "Drink Champs." By Cole Blake July 04, 2023
Music Akademiks & Wayno Discuss Tekashi 6ix9ine's Billboard Antics Akademiks and Wayno believe that 6ix9ine has lost the ability to play the sympathy card, and instead must contend with his new reality. By Mitch Findlay May 19, 2020
Music Joe Budden Weighs In On Mero Taking Ebro's Spot On Hot 97 Mero began hosting his own show on Hot 97 on Tuesday morning, following the cancelation of "Ebro in the Morning." By Cole Blake January 14, 2026
Music Keefe D Hits Yet Another Roadblock Ahead Of Tupac Murder Trial Keefe D is set to face trial in the murder of Tupac on August 10, but his defense team is starting to get frustrated. By Alexander Cole June 24, 2026
Original Content Rap Beefs That Have Ended: Meek Mill, Drake, Jay-Z & More Hip hop has seen many legendary beefs between rappers. Here is a list of rappers who have ended their beef. By Wyatt Westlake May 10, 2023
Music Young Thug Off The Hook For Gun Charge In L.A.: Report Thugger's DNA was nowhere to be found on the alleged weapon. By Aron A. June 18, 2019
Pop Culture B. Simone & Pretty Vee Respond To Soulja Boy Following His Heated Rant B Simone kills Soulja Boy with kindness. By Zachary Horvath July 26, 2024
Music Kanye West Honors Kobe Bryant At Sunday Service Kanye pays tribute to Kobe last night during his post-Grammy's Sunday Service. By Kevin Goddard January 27, 2020
Music 50 Cent Continues To Target Big Meech With Relentless “Rat” Accusations 50 Cent has been going after Big Meech ever since the "BMF" founder linked up with Rick Ross after getting out of prison. By Caroline Fisher April 27, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates Nominations For Upcoming AMAs With His Drake Diss Tracks Kendrick Lamar has several chances to add even more accolades following his takedown of Drake in 2024 with 10 to be exact. By Zachary Horvath April 23, 2025
Music Drake Teases New Bars From Tour In Latest Instagram Post The Boy gets poetic for his latest photo dump. By Aron A. July 10, 2023
Music Kodak Black Gets Handsy With Maranda Johnson A recent clip shows Kodak Black getting handsy with the mother of one of his kids. By Caroline Fisher May 22, 2023