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Music J. Cole Brings Career Full Circle, Sells "The Fall-Off" At North Carolina A&T J. Cole's career started by selling CDs out of his car at this Greensboro campus, so North Carolina A&T University means a lot to him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026
Music Lil Pump & Chief Keef Acknowledge Sosa's Influence On Today's Street Music Chief Keef's "I Don't Like" spread like wildfire in 2012. It would receive a remix by Kanye West, Big Sean, and Pusha T. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 22, 2025
Music Offset’s “Haunted By Fame” Fails To Crack The Billboard 200 Offset recently dropped off his fourth studio album, "Haunted By Fame," just a few months after unleashing "Kiari." By Caroline Fisher November 11, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Cardi B & More Nominated For 2026 Rap Grammys 2026 Grammys nominees in hip-hop also include Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, Clipse, Fridayy and Meek Mill, JID, Terrace Martin, and GloRilla. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025
Music Blueface Says NLE Choppa Beef Is Squashed After Public Apology It remains to be seen if the beef is truly squashed. By Tallie Spencer February 05, 2026
Music J. Cole Unveils Alternate Cover For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has come through with another cover for "The Fall-Off" ahead of its anticipated release next week. By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026
Music “Billboard” Names Kendrick Lamar No. 4 Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music Clipse & Pharrell To Take The Stage At The 2026 Grammys Clipse are in the running for five Grammy Awards this year, including album of the year, best rap performance, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026
Music 2K Baby Breaks Silence After Fans Expose Him For Door Dashing 2K Baby admitted fans haven't been streaming his music enough and told people to check out his new project, "2 Lost." By Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Music Charleston White Calls NBA YoungBoy Fans "Mentally R*tarded" Reportedly, Charleston White was banned from going backstage by NBA YoungBoy's team. If true, it explains why White is lashing out. By Zachary Horvath October 30, 2025
Music Jay-Z And Joe Budden Will Be Featured On The New Big L Album Big L's fourth posthumous album, "Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King," is slated for release on October 31. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025
Music Sexyy Red Is Young Thug's "Twin," She Says In Post Advocating For His Freedom A new picture of Thugger in court for his RICO trial with YSL surfaced, and the St. Louis MC joined the club and saw the similarities. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2023