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Music DJ Akademiks Disses Ab-Soul And Tells Him He'll Never Be Loved Like Nipsey Hussle DJ Akademiks did not take kindly to having his name mentioned by Ab-Soul on Soulo's long-awaited response to the East Coast. By Devin Morton May 27, 2025
Music Big Sean Visits Childhood Home In "Making Of Detroit 2" Big Sean releases the first part of his "Making Of Detroit 2" series, visiting his childhood home and sharing more behind-the-scenes footage. By Alex Zidel September 15, 2020
Music DJ Akademiks Accuses Netflix Of Obtaining Diddy Docuseries Footage Unethically 50 Cent has been teasing "Sean Combs: The Reckoning" for a while now, but according to DJ Akademiks, there might be more to the story. By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025
Music Shaquille O’Neal Mashes Up Lil Uzi Vert's "Just Wanna Rock" & Meek Mill's "Dreams & Nightmares" Shaquille O’Neal mashed up Lil Uzi Vert's "Just Wanna Rock" and Meek Mill's "Dreams & Nightmares" during a recent DJ set. By Cole Blake July 08, 2023
Music 6ix9ine To Stay Isolated From Diddy In Jail While Rapper Awaits Release 6ix9ine is ready to get out of the MDC. By Zachary Horvath November 12, 2024
Music Gucci Mane's Ex Mac Bre-Z Claims Rapper Owes Her Unpaid Royalties She wants two decades worth. By Elias Andrews November 04, 2024
Music Young Thug Fires Back At Rich Homie Quan’s Camp: “Quan Went Against Me” Rich Homie Dre and Rich Homie Monta reacted after Young Thug claimed that he "never switched" on Rich Homie Quan. By Aron A. May 07, 2026
Music G Herbo Believes He Might Be "One Of The Best Rappers Alive" G Herbo says he's one of the best out right now. By Aron A. March 02, 2022
Music The Weeknd Calls Out Labels To Make Big Donations & Show Receipts The Weeknd calls on UMG, Sony and other labels and streaming services to donate big for Blackout Tuesday. By Aron A. June 02, 2020
Music 50 Cent Blames Lawyer's Incompetence While Clowning Guilty Defendant's Viral Stare Down 50 Cent keeps the jokes coming on social media as he comments on the viral clip of defendant furiously staring at his attorney after verdict. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025
Music Drake's Ranking On Billboard's "Greatest Pop Star" Of The 21st Century List Causes Internet Fervor There are three spots left in the ranking. By Cole Blake November 12, 2024
Music Denzel Curry Confirms That J.I.D. Will Appear On "Taboo" Denzel Curry and J.I.D. set their sights on "Taboo." By Mitch Findlay April 19, 2018