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Music Allan Kingdom Says Him Getting Mistaken For Young Thug Is Because Of "Clickbait" Allan Kingdom has set the record straight. By Chantilly Post April 25, 2018
Music A$AP Rocky Reignites Drake Beef With Comments About UMG Lawsuit A$AP Rocky and Drake went at it a bit last year, and while the former fell back, it seems like the UMG lawsuit has reignited tensions. By Alexander Cole September 23, 2025
Pop Culture Kanye West Says MAGA Hat Backlash Reminds Him Of Pre-Fame Days Kanye West speaks in a new interview on the backlash he's received for wearing his infamous MAGA hat. By Rose Lilah March 25, 2020
Music Turk Doesn't Understand BG's Anger At Him Over Hot Boys Reunion This is a very different tone to Turk's previously combative comments against his Hot Boys partner amid the group's internal struggles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2024
Music Cardi B, Safaree & More Live It Up At Vybz Kartel’s First American Show In Two Decades Vybz Kartel announced his performance at Barclays Center last month, calling it "a monumental moment for me and the culture." By Caroline Fisher April 12, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Reveals New Deposition Clip As "Grand National Tour" Continues Kendrick Lamar's use of deposition skits come as Drake is taking legal action against Universal Music Group. By Cole Blake September 25, 2025
Music Earl Sweatshirt's Insightful Conversation With His Mom At MOCA Is Available To Stream Thebe and his mom talk about everything that matters. By Noah C December 25, 2019
TV Joe Budden Goes Off On His Patreon Audience Amid Guest Criticism Joe Budden's audience is starting to get frustrated with him, and on Monday, he sent a direct message to those fans. By Alexander Cole September 22, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar, Future, & More Nominated For Best Rap Album Grammy The list of nominees for Best Rap Album is stacked with talent. By Cole Blake November 15, 2022
Music Lauren London Explains The Importance Of Los Angeles' "Nipsey Hussle Square" Lauren London was in a committed relationship with Nipsey Hussle from 2013 until his death on March 31, 2019. By Cole Blake March 03, 2026
Music Rick Ross Pushes Back Release Date For "Set In Stone" The album was supposed to drop this Friday. By Aron A. June 10, 2026
Music Bronx Rapper Suave Drilly Murdered Outside Of Parole Office 27-year-old rapper Suave Drilly was reportedly shot and killed in the South Bronx earlier this week. Police still haven't made any arrests. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 17, 2025