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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 Cease Defends The Notorious B.I.G. Amid "Gay Lyrics" Debate A resurfaced Biggie lyric has sparked another round of debate, and this time, Lil Cease is setting the record straight. By Erika Marie June 30, 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
Politics Ugandan General Demands Jay-Z To Give Him Beyoncé Ugandan General Muhoozi Kainerugaba has expressed his love for Beyonce before, and now, he wants Jay-Z to fight him for her love. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2026
Music Ebro Calls Out 50 Cent, Ja Rule, Busta Rhymes, & Timbaland For Upcoming MAGA Club Performance 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Ja Rule, and Timbaland are about to perform for Donald Trump Jr, and Ebro has some thoughts about it. By Alexander Cole June 30, 2026
Original Content Ludacris & Nate Dogg Made One Of Hip Hop's Greatest Collabs With "Area Codes" Released at a pivotal moment for both artists, "Area Codes" became the perfect showcase for Ludacris' charisma and Nate Dogg's unmistakable voice. By Erika Marie July 03, 2026
Relationships Dame Dash Recalls Aaliyah’s Final Text Before Fatal Flight Dame Dash says Aaliyah contacted him about the plane shortly before the crash that killed her and eight others. By Erika Marie August 26, 2026
Music Isaiah Rashad Delivers Stunning NPR Tiny Desk Performance Isaiah Rashad continues to support his new album, "It's Been Awful," and on Tuesday, he appeared on NPR for their latest Tiny Desk concert. By Alexander Cole August 25, 2026
Music The Game Says He Doesn’t Believe He Has To Pick Sides Following Drake Collab The Game explains his "Pick a side, then I'm picking homicide" bar from "No Brakes." By Aron A. August 25, 2026
Music Kanye West's Russian Concerts Canceled As Venue Finally Speaks Out Kanye West was supposed to have two concerts in Russia on October 10 and 11, but those have been hit with a reality check. By Alexander Cole August 25, 2026
Music Charleston White Calls Jay-Z A "Has-Been," Wants To Hear From Young MCs When asked about Jay-Z at Adin Ross' Brand Risk 15 event, Charleston White demanded attention for younger rappers instead. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg Biopic Casts Myles Bullock Be To Play Dr. Dre The Universal biopic about Snoop Dogg adds Myles Bullock Be as Dr. Dre as the film moves closer to production. By Erika Marie August 21, 2026