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Music DJ Akademiks Goes On A Victory Lap After Leaking Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Set Ak was right all along... By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2025
Music JPEGMAFIA Blasts Freddie Gibbs, He Responds Unbothered Peggy unleashed a scathing Twitter rant against the Indiana MC, and the two "Vultures" collaborators are causing a fan divide. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2024
Music "I Will Take A Death Row Chain": Nas' Brother Retells MTV Awards Altercation With Tupac When he was a teenager, Nas' brother Jungle attempted to snatch a chain from Tupac and the Outlawz. By Kyesha Jennings August 27, 2021
Original Content Lil Wayne, Drake & Nicki Minaj Put Young Money On The Map Lil Wayne's "The Carter III" era did not only mark the pinnacle of his career but the beginning of Young Money's reign at the top of the game. By Aron A. September 27, 2018
Music Lil Wayne Unveils "Tha Fix Before Tha VI" Tracklist Lil Wayne's new album arrives very soon. By Caroline Fisher September 27, 2023
Music Cam'Ron Claims Kanye West Has Been "Bizarre" For Years Cam'Ron and Kanye West helped build Roc-A-Fella's legacy in the 2000s with classics like "Oh Boy" and "Jesus Walk." By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 10, 2025
Music Cassie's Former Best Friend Kerry Morgan Begins Her Diddy Trial Testimony Diddy's defense team has been trying to poke holes in trial testimonies from Cassie and Dawn Richard as of late. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music Cassie Alleges Diddy Demanded She Call Him By Her Grandfather's Nickname In Trial Testimony Cassie spent the majority of the day, Tuesday, on the stand testifying in Diddy's criminal trial and the process will continue tomorrow. By Cole Blake May 13, 2025
Music Diddy Trial Will Reportedly Not Sequester Jurors Despite Massive Media Coverage If you needed proof of the public interest in the Diddy case, there's a massive line outside the courtroom to attend the trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2025
Politics Azealia Banks Explains Why She Regrets Voting For Donald Trump This is not the first time Azealia Banks flip-flopped on Donald Trump, as she initially supported Kamala Harris in the 2024 U.S. election. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2025
Music 42 Dugg Demands 50 Cent "Shut Up" Amidst Big Meech "Rat" Allegations 50 Cent has a problem with anybody who helps Big Meech out, but 42 Dugg dug in his heels and stood by the ex-con. By Elias Andrews February 26, 2025
Music Kanye West Says He's "Proud" Of Lizzo During Latest Twitter Rant Kanye paused the weeks-long tweet storm to shoutout Lizzo for her weight loss. By Devin Morton February 21, 2025