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Music Eminem Targets Diddy, Kanye West & Ja Rule On "The Death Of Slim Shady" These were far from Eminem's only victims on his new album, but they were some of the most consistently referenced. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 12, 2024
Music Cardi B & Offset Celebrate Kulture’s Sixth Birthday With Adorable Photo Tributes Cardi B and Offset can't believe how fast their daughter is growing up. By Caroline Fisher July 11, 2024
Music Gordo Seemingly Teases New Drake Music By Posting Cryptic Release Date The producer has something in the works. By Elias Andrews July 10, 2024
Music Young Thug Faces New Appeal From The State Of Georgia To Reverse Ruling The legal drama comes as Young Thug is gearing up to release his next studio album, "UY Scuti," later this week. By Cole Blake September 23, 2025
Music J. Cole Reveals The Concept Behind “The Fall-Off” J. Cole's highly anticipated seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," is slated for release at the end of this week. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026
Music Ebro Claps Back At DJ Akademiks As Drake Gears Up To Release "ICEMAN" Drake has yet to confirm a release date for "ICEMAN," but he was spotted filming a music video in Toronto on Sunday. By Cole Blake April 20, 2026
Music Kanye West's Show In Poland Canceled Days After Scheduling It Kanye West had a show lined up in Poland in June earlier this week, but the stadium director has come forward with a brutal message. By Zachary Horvath April 17, 2026
Politics Kanye West Permitted To Perform In The Netherlands Despite Backlash The update comes after the United Kingdom blocked Kanye West from traveling to London to perform at Wireless Festival. By Cole Blake April 08, 2026
Music Lil Nas X Breaks Silence On Shocking Felony Arrest Lil Nas X spent the weekend behind bars before he was able to post a $75,000 bail on Monday for his viral arrest. By Cole Blake August 26, 2025
Music Young Bleed Dead At 51 Sad news has hit the hip-hop world today as it was revealed that the No Limit affiliate Young Bleed passed away at the age of 51. By Alexander Cole November 04, 2025
Music Fans Heap Tremendous Praise On Big L's Mass Appeal Release "Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King" Outside of some minor complaints, fans are thoroughly enjoying Mass Appeal's handling of Big L's indelible legacy. By Zachary Horvath October 31, 2025
Relationships Omar Apollo Hit With NSFW Troll For Frank Ocean-Sounding Song Snippet The now-viral tweet makes an NSFW claim about the pair. By Ben Mock August 12, 2023