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Music Hip-Hop Slumps To New Low On The Billboard Hot 100 For the first time since February of 1990, zero rap songs have landed in the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025
Music 21 Savage Shares Heartbreaking THF Bayzoo Tribute Following His Death 21 Savage is one of the first rappers to speak about the passing of THF Bayzoo, a close affiliate of Lil Durk's who passed this weekend. By Zachary Horvath October 27, 2025
Music G Herbo Puts DJ Vlad On Blast Over Shady Interview Remarks Recently, DJ Vlad called out G Herbo for turning down an interview with him once he made a name for himself. By Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025
Music Blueface’s Prison Release Could Be Just Weeks Away Blueface has been behind bars in California ever since turning himself in for an alleged probation violation last year. By Caroline Fisher October 16, 2025
Music Fetty Wap Doesn't Want To Make Music About Prison After His Release Fetty Wap recently stopped by "The Breakfast Club" to reflect on his career and predict what's to come after his release from jail. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music Jay Electronica Allegedly Bullies Fans In Bizarre Discord Server Jay Electronica also allegedly pushed back releasing new music in the wake of Diddy's sentencing on Friday. By Cole Blake October 06, 2025
Music Charleston White Backs Nicki Minaj In Cardi B Beef Nicki Minaj and Cardi B's recent Twitter fight led Charleston White and many others to revisit this near-decade-long debate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025
Music Coi Leray Shockingly Addresses Cardi B's Name-Drop In BIA Diss A social media account claimed that Coi Leray was upset with Cardi B for mentioning her in her BIA diss, "Pretty & Petty." By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025
Music Doja Cat Passionately Defends Controversial “Vie” Album Cover Doja Cat's highly anticipated fifth studio album, "Vie," is slated for release on September 26 via Kemosabe and RCA Records. By Caroline Fisher September 23, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy's Chicago Show Canceled Amid Rampant Security Concerns NBA YoungBoy was slated to perform at the United Center in Chicago on Wednesday, September 24th, but that appears to be dead in the water. By Alexander Cole September 23, 2025
Music 50 Cent Seemingly Reacts To Young Thug & YSL Snitching Scandal In Atlanta A resurfaced alleged clip of Young Thug's interrogation video, and its wild fallout, have caused 50 Cent to break his silence on this matter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 01, 2025
Music NBA Youngboy Donates $50K To Dallas Non-Profits To Kick-Off "Make America Slime Again Tour" NBA Youngboy's Aniticipated Make America Slime Again Tour features Offset, No Cap, DeeBaby, and Mellow Rackz. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 01, 2025