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Music Aubrey O'Day Rips Chrisean Rock & Lil Mabu: "We Need The Gate Keepers Back" Aubrey O'Day is "embarrassed" for the younger generation. By Cole Blake October 23, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Cardi B During Stream To Praise Her Verse On Young Thug’s “UY Scuti” According to DJ Akademiks, he and Cardi B have mutual respect for one another, even though they don't always agree. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music The Constant Elevation of GuWop: “Episodes” Closes The Chapter Of ‘06 Gucci Mane With "Episodes," Gucci Mane revisits the chaos of his early years, confronting his past head-on with clarity. By Aron A. October 24, 2025
Music Yung Pinch Reflects On Young Love Lost With "21" Yung Pinch breaks down the woes of missing what it feels like to be in love before the complications of adulthood on his catchy new single "21." By Keenan Higgins March 14, 2020
Music Boosie Badazz Labels Yung Miami The "Nucleus" Of The Diddy Allegations Diddy will be returning to the courtroom in October for a hearing to determine his sentence following his high-profile criminal trial. By Cole Blake August 25, 2025
Music Vybz Kartel Freed: Everything We Know About The Dancehall Legend's Release By Axl Banks August 01, 2024
Music Mac Miller Lands His First Top 10 On Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart This "Circles" track has cracked the top 10. By Milca P. January 26, 2020
Music Lil Keed Revisits "Grandparents" For XXL Freshman Freestyle Carrying on the tradition, Lil Keed revisits "Grandparents" for his recent XXL Freshman Freestyle. By Mitch Findlay August 31, 2020
Music Drake's "Fake Love" Surpasses 1 Billion Streams, Expanding His Historic Lead The historic feat comes as Drake prepares to enter the "next chapter" of his career, according to a recent Instagram post. By Cole Blake March 23, 2025
Pop Culture Freddie Gibbs Reacts To NYT Suggesting Oscar Nom For "Down With The King" The New York Times released their picks for Oscar nods this year, and according to them, Gibbs deserves a Best Actor nomination. By Erika Marie January 06, 2023
Music SoFaygo Displays His Melodic Prowess During XXL Freshman Freestyle SoFaygo continues to make an impression. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2022
Music Meek Mill's Lawyers File New Bail Motion, Continue Appeal Process Meek Mill's team continues to fight for him. By Matt F December 05, 2017