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Music Lil Wayne Sued By Ex-Assistant Who Claims Rapper Punched Him: Report The former employee says that Wayne and a pilot were in an argument when the rapper hit him. By Erika Marie August 25, 2022
Music Kanye West & DJ Akademiks' Controversial Interview Earned Massive Viewership As They Tease Part 2 Kanye West has been making numerous headlines for his offensive antics during the interview with DJ Akademiks. By Cole Blake March 31, 2025
Music Ice Spice & Gunna Turn Up Together At “Y2K” Release Party In NYC Ice Spice unleashed her debut album yesterday. By Caroline Fisher July 27, 2024
Music Pusha T Reflects On Working With Kanye On "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" He called it "very trial and error" while also discussing rappers feeling like they "age out" of the game. By Erika Marie October 11, 2022
Music G Herbo Announces "SWERVO" Tour With Southside & Queen Key It kicks off this October. By Trevor Smith August 23, 2018
Music Woodstock 50 Is Not Canceled, According To Festival's Attorney Contrary to recent reports, the festival is still on. By Erika Marie May 01, 2019
Society Toronto Mayor Meets With Hip Hop "Deputies" To Discuss Gun Violence The mayor organizes a summit in the wake of Smoke Dawg's tragic death. By Devin Ch July 07, 2018
Music Beyonce Already Close To Selling All Tickets For "Cowboy Carter" Tour With A Month Left With admissions becoming scarcer, Beyonce is tacking on one extra date to the end of her "Cowboy Carter" trek. By Zachary Horvath March 17, 2025
Music Layzie Bone Isn't Enjoying Kendrick Lamar & Drake's Beef: "I’m A Fan Of Both Of Theirs" Layzie Bone doesn't want to see beefs. By Cole Blake May 18, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reveals Tentative "Suga" Release Date Megan Thee Stallion is hoping to drop her debut album, "Suga," on her late mother's birthday this spring. By Lynn S. February 27, 2020
Music Wifisfuneral Announces "Leave Me The F*ck Alone" Release Date & Artwork Wifisfuneral is returning with a brand new EP. By Alex Zidel October 24, 2018
Music DMX Reportedly Has To Pay Up $2.3 Million Once Being Released From Prison More details on DMX's tax evasion case have been revealed. By Chantilly Post April 02, 2018