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TV DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On Mero As Decade-Old Feud Continues DJ Akademiks and Mero from Hot 97 have had it out for one another for years, and the feud is only getting deeper. By Alexander Cole March 04, 2026
Music Funk Flex Proclaims He “Built” Hot 97 After Radio Station’s Shake-Up After Hot 97’s new lineup was announced, longtime DJ Funk Flex was enthralled in feuds with DJ Enuff and Pete Rock. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 05, 2025
Music JID Announces "God Does Like World Tours" With Young Nudy, Mick Jenkins, And More JID revealed the long list of dates for the "God Does Like World Tours" in an announcement on Instagram on Tuesday. By Cole Blake August 19, 2025
Music J. Cole Divulges What's Next For His Career After "The Fall-Off" J. Cole's new Apple Music interview with Nadeska Alexis for "The Fall-Off" also addressed the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Rick Ross Announces 20th Anniversary “Port Of Miami” Orchestra Tour Rick Ross promises his fans a "black-tie experience" on his upcoming tour, which is scheduled to kick off this May. By Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026
Music Pi’erre Bourne Calls Out Pitchfork For Mid-Album Rating After Collaborating With Them On Content Pi’erre Bourne released his latest album, Made In Paris, after a lengthy hiatus. He claims to have recorded the album in Paris, France. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 05, 2025
Music Fat Joe’s Ex-Hypeman Claims He’s Too Scared To Appear In Court Fat Joe's former hypeman, Terrance "T.A." Dixon, alleges that he's received "endless death threats" since suing him. By Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026
Streetwear Cardi B Hits Back At Trolls Supposedly Editing Her Met Gala Afterparty Pictures Cardi B has some other bones to pick with social media these days, particularly with her relationship rumors with Stefon Diggs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2025
Music Quando Rondo’s Prison Release Date Revealed Quando Rondo turned himself in after pleading guilty to drug conspiracy charges in January, and his release date has reportedly been revealed. By Caroline Fisher March 02, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Promises Streamer University’s Young Dabo With Pelle Pelle Collection Playboi Carti partnered with Pelle Pelle for it's revival in early 2025. The brand supported his number-one selling album, MUSIC. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Goes In-Depth On Donald Trump & The Swedish Prison Debacle When A$AP Rocky was locked up in a Swedish jail, there were major efforts to get him released, and even Donald Trump was involved. By Alexander Cole January 21, 2026
Music 6ix9ine's Friend Ariela La Langosta Passed Away Via Gunshot Wounds Ariela La Langosta was confirmed dead on Sunday, August 17, with her body being found in her vehicle on the Cross County Parkway in New York. By Zachary Horvath August 19, 2025