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Music Benzino Confidently Challenges 50 Cent To A Boxing Match To Settle Snitching Claims 50 Cent previously shared a video of Benzino allegedly going through a manic episode, among many other back-and-forth attacks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2025
Music Kanye West Explodes On Shopify During Yet Another Epic Tirade Kanye West spent his weekend livestreaming with Sneako and has been making several headlines for his antics. By Cole Blake May 05, 2025
Music Tony Yayo Admits He Was “Scared” For Joe Budden At Knicks Game With 50 Cent Joe Budden sat behind 50 Cent at the Knicks and Pistons game at Madison Square Garden last month, and even chatted briefly despite their beef. By Caroline Fisher May 04, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Says Heart Is Good But Needs To Rest In Latest Health Update Boosie Badazz has been battling various health issues since he was released from prison in 2014. He has diabetes. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 03, 2025
Music Southside Says Young Thug Friendship Can't Bring Him To Work With Gunna Gunna and Young Thug's relationship is essentially over and its causing people to choose sides like trap producer Southside. By Zachary Horvath August 25, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Claims For The Umpteenth Time That His New Album “Don’t Be Dumb” Is Done ASAP Rocky acknowledged to Spike Lee that his busy schedule and constant delays have made him want to drop "Don't Be Dumb" out of the blue. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music Lil Nas X To Spend The Weekend In Jail After Bizarre Stroll Through Los Angeles Yesterday, Lil Nas X was arrested on suspicion of battery on a cop after being spotted roaming the streets in his underwear. By Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Is Finally Back On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update In addition to Chance The Rapper's comeback LP, "Fire Emoji" boasts new tracks from A$AP Rocky and Cardi B. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2025
Music Young Thug Gets Iced Out By Metro Boomin For His 34th Birthday At The Weeknd Concert Young Thug has a lot to be thankful for on his 34th birthday and we are happy to see him getting the chance to celebrate it with friends. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025
Music JID Defends J Cole's Kendrick Lamar Apology JID believes that J Cole has done too much for his Dreamville artists to lose sleep over an apology to Kendrick Lamar for a diss track. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Secure Solid First Week Sales For New Album "Alfredo 2" This is the biggest debut sales week for both Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist, which is a great achievement to see. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music Sheff G Shares Heartfelt Message As He Prepares For Prison Earlier this year, Sheff G pleaded guilty to attempted murder, and his sentencing is scheduled for next week. By Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025