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Music J. Cole Announces 144-Page "Fall-Off" Magazine Dedicated To The History Of Hip-Hop J. Cole is looking to honor the history and culture of hip-hop in a new magazine that is a companion piece to "The Fall-Off." By Alexander Cole July 08, 2026
Politics YG Was Contacted By Secret Service Over 'FDT' One of Hip Hop's most recognizable protest records continues affecting YG's career nearly a decade later. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Music Kai Cenat Announces T-Pain & Dreamdoll Will Be Part Of Streamer University Streamer University is back, and Kai Cenat has recruited another star-studded lineup to help mentor the next wave of content creators. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026
Music Future Is Feeling Like A Billionaire Ahead Of "The Real Me" Future is dropping "The Real Me" on Friday, and the artist is bringing a whole new mentality with him into the project. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Relationships Lil Wayne Announces Madi Cannon Breakup, Reveals They Were Never Engaged Lil Wayne and Madi Cannon were thought to be engaged, but as it turns out, the couple have decided to part ways. By Alexander Cole July 06, 2026
Politics Donald Trump Is Reportedly Considering Diddy Pardon Again United States President Donald Trump revealed in January that he would not be offering a presidential pardon to Diddy, but that may change. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Sports Drake Hits A$AP Rocky With "Where She At?" Celebration At World Cup Drake was at Portugal and Croatia's face-off at the 2026 FIFA World Cup yesterday, which led to a sly shot at A$AP Rocky. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 03, 2026
Music Carl Crawford Credits Himself For Megan Thee Stallion's Rise, Says Critics Are "Mad" Carl Crawford says people are overlooking his role in Megan Thee Stallion's success. By Tallie Spencer July 02, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Apologizes After Skipping Out On Maine Show After failing to show up for a concert in Bangor, Maine, Lil Wayne has offered an apology to his disappointed fans. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Music Alleged Video Of Pooh Shiesty's Alleged Gucci Mane Robbery Hits The Internet It's unclear where this video came from, but it matches prosecutors' screenshots of it in the Gucci Mane and Pooh Shiesty case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Believes Some Women Rappers Won't Admit Nicki Minaj Influenced Them During a conversation with DJ Drama, Lil Wayne offered some comments about Nicki Minaj and her influence on rap. By Alexander Cole July 01, 2026
Music Lil Durk Pushes To Separate New Charges Ahead Of August Trial A new court filing shows Lil Durk's attorneys pushing back against recently added racketeering charges ahead of his August trial. By Erika Marie June 30, 2026