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Music DJ Akademiks Gives "Moment Of The Year" To Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Although DJ Akademiks is firmly on Team Drake, he couldn't deny that Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show had everyone talking. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2025
Music All Of Bhad Bhabie's Public Controversies After making over $50 million on OnlyFans and launching her own label, BHAD Music, Bhad Bhabie says though she has matured, she'll always have an attitude. By Molly Byrne March 10, 2023
Music King Combs Shares Precious IG Post Celebrating The Combs Twins High School Graduation King Combs is one of six children. Quincy, Christian Combs and the Combs Twins' mother is the late Kim Porter. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 01, 2025
Relationships Offset Finally Pays Off $1.5 Million In Tax Debt As Cardi B Divorce Continues Cardi B previously claimed that Offset's unpaid taxes are the reason she hasn't been able to finalize their divorce. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Music Ralo Chimes In After Boosie Badazz Blasts Young Thug Amid Prison Debate Young Thug recently said that protective custody is a smart option in prison, prompting big reactions from his peers. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026
Music Young Thug Joins "The Pivot" Podcast To Speak On Exiting Street Life Young Thug addressed advice from Drake, the YSL RICO trial, his new album "UY SCUTI," and a lot more on "The Pivot" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2025
Music Kevin Gates Levies Stealing Accusations Against Dreka Gates' Neglect Claims Kevin Gates and Dreka Gates have been butting heads legally for the last several months, and the former is dropping some heavy allegations. By Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026
Music Chance The Rapper Finally Reveals Release Date For New Album "Star Line" Chance The Rapper has released a lot of killer singles in recent years, and he's finally ready for a full-length return. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025
Music Jay-Z Joins Beyonce Onstage In Paris For Surprise Performance During “Cowboy Carter” Tour Beyonce is expected to return to the United States this week for shows in Houston, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Las Vegas. By Caroline Fisher June 22, 2025
Music Ralo Warns Sitdown With Young Thug, Gunna & More Could Turn Violent During a recent livestream with Lil Woody, Ralo opened up about Atlanta rap beef, and set the record straight. By Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026
Music A$AP Relli To Represent Himself Against A$AP Rocky After Spending $500k On Legal Fees A$AP Rocky was found not guilty of shooting A$AP Relli during a dispute in Los Angeles in 2021, earlier this year. By Cole Blake September 09, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Blames Drake & Kendrick Lamar Beef For Stalling Hip-Hop’s Progress During a recent livestream, DJ Akademiks shared his thoughts on the long-term impact of Drake and Kendrick Lamar's feud. By Caroline Fisher December 30, 2025