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Music Kanye West Finally Addresses Young Thug & Future Recreating His "Otis" Music Video Young Thug dropped the Future-assisted "Money on Money" ahead of the release of his new album, "UY Scuti." By Cole Blake April 27, 2025
Music Skinnyfromthe9 Tells YBN Almighty Jay "Stop Making Excuses And Box Me!" Following years of back and forth, Skinnyfromthe9 continues his beef with YBN Almighty Jay by pulling out "paperwork" on his rap rival and challenging him to square up in a fight. By Keenan Higgins July 03, 2021
Music Brandy & JoJo Help Highlight This Week's "R&B Season" Playlist The latest edition of our "R&B Season" Playlist has plenty of dope songs to chill to. By Alexander Cole August 09, 2020
Music Kid Cudi Smokes A Cigarette While Arriving At Court To Testify In Diddy's Trial Kid Cudi will likely be testifying about his relationship with Cassie and Diddy's allegedly furious reaction. By Cole Blake May 22, 2025
Music The Weeknd Reveals What To Expect From Super Bowl Performance The Weeknd is going to be keeping things family friendly. By Alexander Cole February 04, 2021
Music Boosie Badazz Thinks Drake's Neighborhood's Shooting Could've Been Much Worse Boosie had an important question for fans who are too obsessed with the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud, and with rap-related conflict in general. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 09, 2024
Music NBA YoungBoy Ties With Drake And Future's Billboard Chart Records NBA YoungBoy has tied with Drake and Future for third most Billboard 200 top 10 albums among rappers. By Caroline Fisher May 22, 2023
Music SoundCloud Now Lets Artists Distribute Music To Spotify & Apple Music Artists are able to distribute their songs directly from SoundCloud Premier. By Alex Zidel February 20, 2019
Music Kanye West's Old Hidden Hills Home Turned Into $17 Million Equestrian Estate Kanye West originally sold the property, which is located near the estate he once shared with Kim Kardashian, in 2023. By Cole Blake August 05, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Continues To Defend Andrew Schulz By Calling Out Kendrick Lamar's Hypocrisy This narrative just won't die down, will it? By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 09, 2024
Music Young Thug's YSL Trial Postponed To 2024 After Co-Defendant Stabbing Young Thug received some disappointing news in court on Tuesday. By Cole Blake December 12, 2023
Music Lil Peep Estate Announces Interactive "NO SMOK!NG" Clothing Line Fans are invited to "express, create, and share in the profits." By Alex Zidel July 17, 2018