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Music The Game Calls Current Hip-Hop "Trash" And Claims He's One Of The Best MCs The Game was supposed to drop his first ever "Gangsta Grillz" mixtape this week, but it seems like it's still in the oven. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Sells "Album Never Dropping" Merch And Fans Are Fuming ASAP Rocky is using the long wait for "Don't Be Dumb" as a marketing tactic ahead of his headlining Camp Flog Gnaw set this weekend. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 23, 2025
Music Drake Enjoys A Hilarious Interaction With A Wildly Starstruck Solomon Kehinde Drake will actually briefly appear alongside Solomon Kehinde in the new season of the Canadian television comedy "The Office Movers." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Tory Lanez’s Appeals Denied In Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Case In two petitions, Tory Lanez alleged that his due process rights had been violated, and that key evidence was not available to his attorneys. By Caroline Fisher August 13, 2025
Music LiAngelo Ball Reveals He Was Making $3K Per Month Before Pivoting To Rap Amid the success of his viral hit "Tweaker," LiAngelo Ball landed a lucrative deal with Def Jam and Universal Music Group. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy & DJ Khaled Announce Surprise Joint Mixtape "DESHAWN" Dropping This Week NBA YoungBoy just left off "Make America Slime Again" at the end of July to solid commercial success and another top 10 debut. By Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025
Music Al B. Sure's Book Put On Hold By Publisher Simon & Schuster Al B. Sure and Kim Porter, Diddy’s Ex-Girlfriend, were married from 1989 until 1991. They share a son together, the actor and recording artist Quincy. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 07, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Arrested In Los Angeles After Police Reportedly Found Gun During Traffic Stop Soulja Boy was arrested in Los Angeles on Sunday morning for being a passenger in a car with a firearm. Details are currently sparse. By Devin Morton August 03, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's Family Photo After Super Bowl Resurfaces Kendrick Lamar has been performing nonstop this year, but at least he finds pockets of quality time in between the ruckus. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2025
Music The Alchemist Seemingly Hints At A New Jay-Z Album During “Drink Champs” Interview Memphis Bleek previously hinted at a new Jay-Z album, and now, The Alchemist has done the exact same thing. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music Video Footage From King Harris' 2024 Arrest Surfaces Son of T.I., King Harris, was arrested in Georgia in 2024 after having an open warrant for his arrest stemming from a 2022 case. By Zachary Horvath August 25, 2025
Music BigXthaPlug’s Attorney Is Committed To Fighting For Him Amid Gun And Drug Case Last week, BigXthaPlug was arrested in Dallas for alleged gun and drug possession just after dropping his new album, "I Hope You're Happy." By Caroline Fisher August 25, 2025