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Music Police Believe Sauce Walka & Sayso P Shooting Was A Targeted Attack Amid Investigation While Sauce Walka survived the Memphis shooting and is reportedly in stable condition, Sayso P sadly succumbed to his wounds. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy’s New Prison Release Date Has Fans Overjoyed In November, NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to ten counts in connection to an alleged prescription drug fraud scheme. By Caroline Fisher March 20, 2025
Music Hitta J3 Gives His Brutally Honest Thoughts On Dody6 Going Homeless Dody6 posted to his social media recently revealing his distressing situation, but Hitta J3 has a controversial view on it. By Zachary Horvath April 23, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reacts To TDE's Punch Breaking Down The Kendrick Lamar & Drake Battle DJ Akademiks gave Punch some props and critiques, but most importantly defended his influence on the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2025
Politics Azealia Banks Explains Why She Regrets Voting For Donald Trump This is not the first time Azealia Banks flip-flopped on Donald Trump, as she initially supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. election. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2025
Music Vybz Kartel Rocks Drake Gifted OVO Chain To Honor Back-To-Back Sold Out New York Concerts Since Prison Release Vybz Kartel sided with Drake in the battle with Kendrick Lamar. The Dancehall legend claims Drake the better artist. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 13, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Cheers On Taylor Swift To Clap Back At Kanye West Azealia Banks’ 2025 has been filled with feuds. The rap star has exchanged words with Doechii, Wale, and Kanye West. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 12, 2025
Music Ray J Claims Brandy “Hates” Him After Bizarre Kai Cenat Comments Ray J recently issued an apology to his sister Brandy and his mother, admitting that their feelings are the only ones he cares about. By Caroline Fisher April 10, 2025
Music Travis Scott & Sheck Wes Rock The Stage And Debut Their Upcoming "ILMB" Collab Live The last time Cactus Jack's Travis Scott and Sheck Wes linked up was on the former's "UTOPIA" banger, "FE!N." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2025
Music G Herbo Sends Health PSA To Fans From The Hospital G Herbo recently released an expanded version of his app-exclusive "Greatest Rapper Alive" project, but can't celebrate its success right now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Labels Herself Donald Trump’s “Number One Fan” Today, Nicki Minaj spoke at the Trump Accounts Summit in Washington, D.C., where she commended Donald Trump. By Caroline Fisher January 28, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Says Kanye West Isn't Releasing “Bully” Until March Charlamagne tha God also discussed Kanye West's recent apology to the Jewish community, saying that he believes him. By Cole Blake January 27, 2026