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Music Jim Jones Expresses Pride In Promoting Gang Culture Through His Music Despite Backlash Jim Jones doesn't regret making millions off of his commercialization of gang culture, an often criticized tendency in some hip-hop corners. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2025
Music "SORRY 4 DA WAIT": Playboi Carti Toys With Fans' Album Expectations Yet Again With New Billboard Playboi Carti already released multiple billboards alluding to his new album "I AM MUSIC," but can we really believe him? By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2025
Music Kanye West Fans The Flames Of Controversy By Suggesting Cassie Extorted Diddy This is far from the first time that Kanye West has defended Diddy, but specifically calling Cassie out is a new low. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Gleefully Taunts Meghann Cuniff After She Loses Bet With 50 Cent Over ASAP Rocky Trial Cuniff is one of Tory's journalistic opps. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2025
Music Suge Knight's Son Challenges Ray J To A Fight And Wants A Date With Brandy On The Line Suge J is serious about taking on Ray J. By Cole Blake February 18, 2025
Music Diddy Slams Attorney Tony Buzbee After Lawsuit Against Him & Jay-Z Gets Dismissed "Just like this claim, the others will fall apart because there is no truth to them," a rep for Diddy claims. By Caroline Fisher February 15, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Plays The Blame Game After Car Crash While Shopping For A New BMW Despite going to the hospital, Boosie Badazz says he's "good" after the multi-car crash in Atlanta on Monday. By Cole Blake April 09, 2025
Music Kanye West Claps Back At Fans For Defending Virgil Abloh Kanye West has been targeting Virgil Abloh as his wild and controversial antics on social media continue to make headlines. By Cole Blake April 07, 2025
Music Elliott Wilson Gives Drake Massive Credit For His "NOKIA" Music Video Elliott Wilson also gave specific props to director Theo Skudra for the "NOKIA" music video, even if he hasn't been very pro-Drake as of late. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music Kanye West Stops Hating To Heap Immense Praise On Will Smith Kanye West has periodically pressed pause on his hateful rants to show love to industry giants and Will Smith is the latest to get some. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2025
Music Young Thug Goes After The "Biggest Liar In The DA Office" In Scathing Tweet Young Thug's YSL trial was a frustrating and mentally taxing experience, and it seems he's still got issues with those who worked his case. By Zachary Horvath April 01, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Forced To Cough Up $250K For Skipping D.C. Concert Apparently, 6ix9ine ran off with $60K from D.C. promoters and ditched his 2018 commitment to perform in New Jersey instead. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025