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Music DJ Akademiks Insinuates Kendrick Lamar Praise Is Being Astroturfed By Overseas Accounts Recently, one of the most popular Kendrick Lamar fan accounts on X got exposed for allegedly being based out of India. By Caroline Fisher November 25, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Reclaim No. 1 Chart Position Thanks To “Luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZA recently topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart once again, surpassing BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman. By Caroline Fisher September 15, 2025
Music Young Thug Allegedly Confirms Use Of Bots For "BUSINESS IS BUSINESS" In Leaked Jail Call This leaked call follows up on Young Thug allegedly saying that he paid for Gunna's "DS4EVER" to go number one over The Weeknd's "Dawn FM." By Zachary Horvath September 01, 2025
Music Cardi B's Testimony Leaves Social Media Bursting With Laughter Cardi B took the stand to deny Emani Ellis' allegations in her ongoing civil assault trial on Tuesday. By Cole Blake August 28, 2025
Music Bizarre Lawsuit Accuses Cardi B Of Violating Gang Code By Working With Megan Thee Stallion Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion previously collaborated on the popular singles, "WAP," as well as "Bongos." By Cole Blake August 28, 2025
Music Steve Lacy Reveals He Confronted Jay-Z About Lil Wayne & Kendrick Lamar Super Bowl Controversy Steve Lacy's first time meeting with Jay-Z also saw them bond over their fashion sensibilities, but this joke defined their crossover. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 16, 2025
Music Cardi B's New Album Has Reportedly Sold Over A Million Copies Three Months Before Release Cardi B's new album "Am I The Drama?" will reportedly include massive singles on it from previous years, and it's now available for preorder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 23, 2025
Music Young Thug Ignores Fan Claiming They Confronted Gunna About Alleged Snitching It looks like Young Thug wants nothing to do with the rampant snitching allegations Gunna has been a target of in recent years. By Caroline Fisher June 11, 2025
Music 50 Cent Roasts Diddy With A New Name For Baby Oil 50 Cent isn't letting up on Diddy. By Cole Blake September 25, 2024
Music Ty Dolla Sign Confirms Kanye West Collaboration "Vultures 3" Is Still Coming And Will "Rip Heads Off" Ty Dolla Sign says their next collaboration is still coming. By Cole Blake September 21, 2024
Music Drake & Lil Yachty Get Approval To Drop "Supersoak," But There's A Catch We wonder how much Drake and Lil Yachty love this collab, because if the duo or their fans are really that excited, this solution seems easy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 05, 2024
Music YBN Nahmir Claims He Died & Was Revived After Having Seizure According to YBN Nahmir, he's been overworking himself. By Caroline Fisher May 09, 2024