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Music Dame Dash Wants To Sue "The Breakfast Club" For Alleged Defamation Dame Dash had a heated interaction with Charlamagne Tha God and the rest of "The Breakfast Club" during an on-air interview. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 28, 2025
Music YNW Melly Secures New Lawyers Ahead Of Double Murder Retrial This YNW Melly update follows YNW Bortlen's plea deal in the case, which could yield key consequences for its outcome. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2025
Original Content What Happened To ILoveMakonnen? It’s been years since many fans heard from iLoveMakonnen. The “Tuesday” hitmaker returns with a candid conversation, opening up about loss, viral moments, Drake, OVO, and rebuilding after the industry turned its back. By Erika Marie September 29, 2025
Music Saweetie Pops Off Over The Virality Of Her "Pretty Punishment" Comments Saweetie recently sat down with Nessa Diab on Hot 97’s "Nessa On Air" and discussed the roadblocks she's faced in her career. By Zachary Horvath September 17, 2025
Music Dave Blunts Accuses Kanye West Of Grooming Him Into Becoming A Nazi In Graphic Diss Track Dave Blunts previously defended Kanye West, but now he's officially cutting ties with Ye with this wild diss track. By Zachary Horvath September 17, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Gets Clowned After Becoming "First Rapper" To Own A Labubu Chain Soulja Boy is notoriously known for his ridiculous trendsetting claims, but he may actually be the only rapper to own this piece of ice. By Zachary Horvath September 15, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Reclaim No. 1 Chart Position Thanks To “Luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZA recently topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart once again, surpassing BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman. By Caroline Fisher September 15, 2025
Music Kodak Black Raises Eyebrows With Meth Lyrics In “On The Radar” Freestyle Kodak Black's fans are concerned once again thanks to some of his concerning new song lyrics about meth addiction. By Caroline Fisher September 12, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa, Central Cee, Don Toliver & More Land On Rolling Loud India Lineup This year, Rolling Loud India's lineup boasts performances from Karan Aujla, Denzel Curry, Hanumankind, Nav, Westside Gunn, Divine, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 08, 2025
Music Dame Dash Files For Bankruptcy While Facing Over $25 Million In Debt Dame Dash owes money in unpaid taxes, child support, legal judgments, and more as his financial struggles continue. By Cole Blake September 05, 2025
Music Drake Gets Dragged In Disappointed Reactions To New "Iceman" Songs Many hardcore Drake fans are handing out praise, though, so take this negative "Iceman" reception with a grain of salt. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025
Music Mariah Carey Stuns Kai Cenat With Who Her Favorite Artists Are Right Now Mariah is one of three guests to have appeared so far during Kai Cenat's third "Mafiathon," which is his month-long stream event. By Zachary Horvath September 03, 2025