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Music Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN.": Full Writing & Production Credits Take a look at the collaborators on the new album from Kendrick. By Trevor Smith April 14, 2017
Music Hip-Hop Reacts To Meek Mill’s Prison Sentence; Jay Z Calls It “Unjust” Jay Z, Nipsey Hussle, YG, & Kevin Hart are just some of the celebrities to come to Meek Mill's defense Monday night following his wrongful sentencing. By Kevin Goddard November 07, 2017
Music Rory Calls Out Joe Budden And Tells His Side Of Their Run-In At Lucky Daye Concert The Joe Budden Podcast recently spoke about a run-in at a Lucky Daye show, and Rory thinks that Budden is just butt-hurt. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 13, 2024
Music Blueface's Mother Karlissa Saffold Apologizes To NBA YoungBoy Blueface's mom Karlissa Saffold had insulted NBA YoungBoy's intelligence, which arrived amid YB's supposed diss to Blue online. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2026
Music Drake Hits Up Germany’s Oktoberfest After $$$4U: Munich Show Drake has pulled up to several random spots in 2025, including a dive bar in Texas to Central Cee show in Toronto. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 20, 2025
Music Drake Crowned Third Biggest Songwriter Of The Century On Billboard's Hot 100 According to Billboard, Drake is the best songwriter among his 21st century peers on the Hot 100, bested only by Dr. Luke and Max Martin. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025
Music Aaron Hall Has Reportedly Been Located After Going Missing Liza Gardner sued Aaron Hall and Diddy for alleged sexual assault when she was underage, and had been trying to serve Hall since 2024. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026
Music Tyga Pushes Back On AI Criticism Over $TARFACE Pitchfork’s 0.0 review sparked more debate around $TARFACE, but Tyga says the album is still entirely his work. By Erika Marie August 13, 2026
Music Rick Ross Claims 50 Cent Is Stealing Shreveport's Money For G-Unit Studios Rick Ross' recent response to 50 Cent wasn't just about defending his low album sales for his new project "Set In Stone." By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 25, 2026
Music Diddy Allegedly Placed In Solitary Confinement After Getting In Prison Fight It's reportedly unclear if Diddy is still in solitary confinement after he allegedly brawled with a fellow inmate who dissed him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music DJ Bigga Rankin Has Passed Away Bigga Rankin played a major role in the Southern hip-hop scene. By Aron A. July 20, 2026
Music Clipse & JID Announce Historic Show In Colorado Featuring Samara Cyn Clipse & JID are coming through with a special appearance at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado, and Samara Cyn will perform as well. By Alexander Cole May 12, 2026