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Aron A. May 20, 2026 Music Rapper Hotboii is once again in hot water with the law, years after he faced a RICO case and spent two years behind bars.
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Erika Marie May 20, 2026 Music Rapper Max B stirred the pot when he placed himself among New York Rap greats while dissing Big Daddy Kane.
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Erika Marie May 19, 2026 Music Cardi B recently went viral for arguing with Stefon Diggs, and Cam and Mase say it proves why women from New York aren't in their dating pool.
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Erika Marie May 19, 2026 Music Are you surprised?
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Aron A. May 19, 2026 Music The former record executive was one of dozens of celebrities named in the files, and he's defending himself against rumors.
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Erika Marie May 18, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks didn't address Ebro, another Drake critic in hip-hop media, when assessing Joe Budden and Charlamagne Tha God's "ICEMAN" takes.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music Chris Brown's new album will be followed by his joint tour with Usher, which should also be a commercial success.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music Many Drake fans took to platforms like Twitter to share their grievances with alleged UMG copyright strikes over the new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music Rick Ross has been beefing with Rory and Mal over their "glaze" of Drake, and he roped in Mal's brother Biggs Burke to mixed results.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music 1900Rugrat took to social media to share alleged DMs with Drake and claim he gave the Toronto superstar unreleased music ahead of "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR" are getting love and hate right now, but he's been used to that since before "Take Care."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026
Music Lord Jamar Pushes Back Against Stove God Cooks Label Narrative: "He's Not In A Bad Deal" Lord Jamar shares his perspective.
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Aron A. 
Music Hotboii Sentenced Following Probation Violation Rapper Hotboii is once again in hot water with the law, years after he faced a RICO case and spent two years behind bars.
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Erika Marie 
Music Max B Places Himself Behind Biggie, Jay-Z, & Nas In Top NY Rap Debate Rapper Max B stirred the pot when he placed himself among New York Rap greats while dissing Big Daddy Kane.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cam'ron & Mase Say Cardi B Shows Why They Don't Date Women From NY Cardi B recently went viral for arguing with Stefon Diggs, and Cam and Mase say it proves why women from New York aren't in their dating pool.
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Erika Marie 
Music Drake’s “ICEMAN” Projected To Dominate Billboard Hot 100 Next Week Are you surprised?
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Aron A. 
Music Russell Simmons Explains Why He's Named In Epstein Files The former record executive was one of dozens of celebrities named in the files, and he's defending himself against rumors.
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Erika Marie 
Music Akademiks Calls Out "ICEMAN" Takes From Joe Budden & Charlamagne DJ Akademiks didn't address Ebro, another Drake critic in hip-hop media, when assessing Joe Budden and Charlamagne Tha God's "ICEMAN" takes.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown Lands 13th Top 10 Album On Billboard With "BROWN" Chris Brown's new album will be followed by his joint tour with Usher, which should also be a commercial success.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music UMG Allegedly Takes Down Social Media Posts Featuring Drake's "ICEMAN" Many Drake fans took to platforms like Twitter to share their grievances with alleged UMG copyright strikes over the new album "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Mal Laughs At Rick Ross After Retracting Diss To His Brother Biggs Burke Rick Ross has been beefing with Rory and Mal over their "glaze" of Drake, and he roped in Mal's brother Biggs Burke to mixed results.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 1900Rugrat Accuses Drake Of Stealing "Little Birdie" Beat For "ICEMAN" 1900Rugrat took to social media to share alleged DMs with Drake and claim he gave the Toronto superstar unreleased music ahead of "ICEMAN."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Posts HotNewHipHop Users' Old "Take Care" Critiques After New Albums Drake's "ICEMAN," "HABIBTI," and "MAID OF HONOUR" are getting love and hate right now, but he's been used to that since before "Take Care."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares