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Music Swae Lee Accidentally Flashes His Penis While Showing Off New Tattoo Twitter has a field day with Swae Lee's exposed junk. By Devin Ch December 19, 2018
Music DJ Akademiks Finds A Way To Hate On Kendrick Lamar For Going To Disneyland Kendrick Lamar went to Disneyland on Wednesday, and DJ Akademiks found a way to hate on the Compton rapper. By Alexander Cole April 16, 2026
Music J. Cole Admits He Lies About Feeling Like The GOAT In His Music J. Cole spoke on his self-assessment as an MC, the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and a whole lot more on the "7PM In Brooklyn" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music Fat Joe's Accuser Rescinds Sex With Minors Allegations Terrance "T.A." Dixon's updated lawsuit against Fat Joe alleges pressure into sexual activity, withheld wages, and lack of proper crediting. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Reviews Kanye West "Bully" Album Review "Bully" doesn’t feel like a comeback. It feels like Kanye West is reminding the world he still knows the tricks while avoiding the vulnerability and ambition that once made his music impossible to ignore. By Aron A. April 01, 2026
Music Eminem Takes A Shot At Kanye West And His Cousin On New JID Song Eminem delivered a new verse on JID's latest EP, and as usual, it generated some controversy for its lyricism. By Devin Morton July 04, 2025
Music Finesse2tymes Demands That J. Prince Jr. Release Him From Mob Ties Contract Finesse2tymes has been releasing music under the Mob Ties record label for years now, but it seems like he's frustrated with J. Prince Jr. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music 50 Cent Goes After His Ex In Court After Life Rights Battle Leads To A Loss A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026
Relationships Gangsta Boo's Ex Faces Backlash For Scubbing Instagram & "Moving On" With New Woman Gangsta Boo's ex has a new woman in his life. By Cole Blake May 14, 2024
Relationships Cardi B Confirms She Is Pregnant With Stefon Diggs' Child In the midst of her rollout for "Am I The Drama?," Cardi B has confirmed that she is pregnant with Stefon Diggs' child. By Alexander Cole September 17, 2025
Music Scholars Push Back On Drake's Appeal For "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Against UMG UMG recently filed a brief calling Drake a hypocrite for trying to appeal the dismissal of his defamation lawsuit over "Not Like Us." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Father Gets House Arrest & $250K Bond In Gucci Mane Case Pooh Shiesty, his father, Big30, and six other individuals are being accused of allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026