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Music 6ix9ine Signs Lucrative Streaming Deal With Kick Despite Possible Prison Sentence The news comes as 6ix9ine is facing between three and nine months in prison after violating the terms of his supervised release. By Cole Blake November 19, 2025
Music J. Cole Falls Short Of A$AP Rocky With First Day Streaming Numbers Although J. Cole was not close enough to beating A$AP Rocky in this Spotify metric for "The Fall-Off," he still found much success elsewhere. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026
Music Jack Harlow's Neo-Soul Album Has Fans Divided Jack Harlow ended a three-year hiatus with "Monica" today and a lot of folks have been caught off guard by the sonic and stylistic switch up. By Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026
Music Timbaland Says His OxyContin Addiction Nearly Killed Him Looking back on his OxyContin addiction, Timbaland says he now realizes he was “committing suicide every day.” By Erika Marie September 30, 2026
Reviews J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard ’26" Proves Skill Outlasts Status With his four-track "Birthday Blizzard ’26," J. Cole brings back a format rap has been missing, and losing the top spot has only fueled his fire. By Aron A. February 03, 2026
Music UMG, Warner, & Sony Under Fire Following Investment In AI Music Company AI Music has become a hot topic of debate as of late thanks to Tyga and Fenix Flexin, and now, UMG, Sony, and Warner are getting involved. By Alexander Cole August 25, 2026
Music 50 Cent & Ebro Clash Over The Decline Of New York Hip-Hop Ebro Darden brought up how 50 Cent started beef with a lot of New York artists, whereas Fif thinks Darden's curation is more at fault. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2026
Music Drake Reveals The “Pen Isn’t Dry” In PSA To His Opps Drake's Kick stream last night held not just general shots at his hip-hop opponents, but also more specific jabs at Jay-Z and Roc Nation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 09, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Claims West Coast Hip-Hop Is "Dead" Beyond Kendrick Lamar DJ Akademiks also had a lot to say about Kendrick Lamar and The Game's long-running tensions, and he has a problem with their resurgence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2026
Music Fans Think Drake Mocked A$AP Rocky's Facial Scar While Vibing To "Burning Bridges" Drake was at the NOCTA Manor Party on Tuesday evening, and some believe he took a shot at A$AP Rocky during it. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Disses Gillie Da Kid & His Late Son YNG Cheese NBA YoungBoy has been going after the likes of Future and all of Atlanta, but now, he has some words for Gillie Da Kid. By Alexander Cole July 14, 2026
Music JAŸ-Z Explains Yankee Stadium Delay As Fans Demand Refunds JAŸ-Z fans were livid with what went down at Yankee Stadium last night, but the artist did offer an explanation on stage. By Alexander Cole July 13, 2026