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Music Cardi B's "Outside" Hits Major Apple Music Milestone Cardi B disses her estranged husband, Offset, on the song as she's begun dating NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs. By Cole Blake June 22, 2025
Music Young Thug Seemingly Shades Gunna For "Acting Like The Victim" Young Thug has been upset with Gunna ever since he got out of jail for taking a plea deal in the YSL RICO case back in 2022. By Cole Blake December 16, 2025
Music Justin Bieber Is Reportedly Dropping A Surprise Album Very Soon With Gunna & Sexyy Red Gunna, Sexyy Red, and Cash Cobain will reportedly feature on Justin Bieber's supposed new album, his first in four years. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025
Music Gene Deal Recalls Ja Rule Taking Credit For Jay-Z's Success Gene Deal says Ja Rule made the claim during a disrespectful conversation about Jay-Z with Diddy on a private plane. By Cole Blake December 16, 2025
Music Future Confirms Plans For A New Album & Fans Can't Wait Future confirmed his plans for the project amid ongoing drama with Instagram model Gorgeous Doll on social media. By Cole Blake March 05, 2025
Music Doja Cat Admits She's Furious About The Media Twisting Her Image Doja Cat's since-deleted post comes after a viral clip from the "Rap Life Review" podcast had fans debating her past controversies. By Cole Blake April 03, 2025
Music Kanye West Refuses To Accept Swamp Izzo's Explanation For Playboi Carti Beef DJ Swamp Izzo detailed Kanye West's role in Playboi Carti's "MUSIC" after Ye blasted Carti for allegedly reaching out to his family. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 13, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Gives Disabled Fan His Chain During Heartwarming Meeting After Chicago Show A longtime Lil Wayne fan finally got to meet her GOAT, 17 years after a health incident permanently altered her life. By Devin Morton August 26, 2025
Music Drake Collaborator Smiley Reveals The 6ix God's Hardcore Work Ethic For His Next Solo Album Drake previously confirmed he's hard at work on a new solo album during a gambling livestream with Adin Ross. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2025
Music Diddy’s Prison Release Date Ignites Controversy As Mogul Prepares Appeal This month, Diddy was sentenced to 50 months behind bars for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. By Caroline Fisher October 28, 2025
Music Trina & Trick Daddy Receive Honorary Doctorate Degrees For Their Impact Trick Daddy and Trina attended a special ceremony in Miami to receive the honors from Leaders Esteem Christian Bible University. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2025
Music The Horror Films That Built Hip-Hop’s Dark Side: Screams & 808s From 21 Savage, Dr. Dre & More From eerie piano loops to cinematic terror, here's how horror movie scores shaped the heartbeat of modern hip-hop. By Aron A. October 31, 2025