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Music DJ Akademiks Breaks Down Drake's Amended Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG DJ Akademiks is particularly interested in the label politics between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, who are both under UMG. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025
Pop Culture Ari Melber Leaves Social Media In Shambles After Quoting Chief Keef On MSNBC Ari Melber recently used Chief Keef's 2012 hit "I Don't Like" to describe his feelings about Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill." By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert References Ongoing Ebro Feud In New Song Snippet The back-and-forth continues. By Elias Andrews November 19, 2024
Music Playboi Carti, Young Thug, & Lil Baby Snippet Surfaces Amid Album Hype For All Three Artists Young Thug has "UY SCUTI," Playboi Carti is working on "BABY BOI," and Lil Baby possesses "DOMINIQUE." Who will drop first? By Zachary Horvath May 31, 2025
Pop Culture Billie Eilish's "Not My Responsibility" Short Film Protests Body-Shaming Billie Eilish opens up about public perception and body shaming in "Not My Responsibility" short film. By O.I. May 27, 2020
Music Killer Mike Unveils Tracklist, Album Art For "Michael" Killer Mike reveals more about his upcoming album. By Caroline Fisher May 11, 2023
Pop Culture The Rock Admits "WAP" Is His Guilty Pleasure Song The WWE superstar has once again name-dropped Megan Thee Stallion, this time giving due praise to her hit and Cardi B’s single, “WAP.” By Balen Mautone October 18, 2022
Music Keefe D Makes Bold Legal Strategy Change Ahead Of 2Pac Murder Trial Keefe D was originally arrested for his alleged role in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur back in September 2023. By Cole Blake August 12, 2025
Music Candace Owens Criticizes Ice Spice's "Think U The Sh*t (Fart)": "We've Fallen As A Society" Candace Owens isn't a fan of Ice Spice's new song. By Cole Blake January 31, 2024
Music The Timeless Impact Of “Illmatic": Hip-Hop’s Love Of Nas’s Debut Album 30 Years Later Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones is one of the most influential writers of our time, and what better time to celebrate that than this classic's 30th birthday? By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 20, 2024
Music Gym Class Heroes "As Cruel As School Children" Turns 17 In 2006, "As Cruel As School Children," arrived. We're revisiting the genre-blending project and its impact on Rap, Rock, and Pop. See what GCH guitarist Disashi Lumumba-Kasongo told us about the record as he reflected on its 17th anniversary. By Erika Marie September 06, 2023
Music Elliott Wilson Says Lil Yachty Forgave Him For Interview Comments, But Drake Hasn't Apparently the 6 God still hasn't reached out to Wilson about his remarks on hip-hop media- and the rapper's avoidance of it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2023