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Music DJ Akademiks Obliterates J. Cole's New Song "Disc 2 Track 2" And His Artistry DJ Akademiks doesn't seem excited for J. Cole's upcoming album "The Fall-Off" based on his harsh reaction to its new single "Disc 2 Track 2." By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Politics Kanye West Blasts Frank Ocean For Trying To Convince Him Not To Support Donald Trump Kanye West infamously made headlines for endorsing Donald Trump during his first campaign for the presidency. By Cole Blake April 08, 2025
Music Hip Hop MTV Legend & Producer, Todd-1 Dies Suddenly, MC Lyte And Queen Yonasda Mourn RIP Todd. By hnhh July 19, 2019
Music Drake’s “NOKIA” Climbs Apple Music Chart As New Album Breaks Records So far, "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" has been a success. By Caroline Fisher February 16, 2025
Music Young Thug’s “UY Scuti” To Face Off Against Cardi B’s “Am I The Drama?” Yesterday, Young Thug dropped a seven-minute track called “Man I Miss My Dogs," apologizing to his loved ones. By Caroline Fisher September 12, 2025
Sports LeBron James Finally Breaks His Silence On Drake After Taking Kendrick Lamar's Side Drake has seemingly been at odds with LeBron James over his support of Kendrick Lamar during their feud in 2024. By Cole Blake September 18, 2025
Music Diddy Takes Another Loss In Court As Judge Refuses To Strike Trauma Expert’s Testimony Trauma expert Dawn Hughes recently took the stand in Diddy's sex trafficking trial, discussing abusive relationships, trauma bonds, and more. By Caroline Fisher June 01, 2025
Music Key Glock Gives Beyoncé A New Nickname After The Singer Uses Rapper's Music Key Glock's Glockaveli is the Memphis rapper's first album with his new deal at Republic Records. He is still with P.R..E. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 09, 2025
Original Content Ice Cube’s Good, Bad & The Ugly: On “Man Up,” Kendrick Lamar & Why He’ll Never Have An A&R Ice Cube will stop to smell the roses—but only for a moment. The rap icon reflects on four decades of music, the mainstream’s grip on hip-hop, and the legacy of his catalog as he drops his latest album. By Aron A. September 19, 2025
Music Diddy Approved For Prison Drug Program But There's A Twist Diddy's team was pushing for him to be rehabilitated without the prison time, but the mogul will still be receiving the help he needs. By Zachary Horvath October 09, 2025
Music Cardi B Publicly Apologizes To Latto Following Shocking Leaked Call Audio Cardi B apologized to Latto for the stray she received during a leaked call where Cardi threatened to fight Ice Spice. By Devin Morton October 01, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Playfully Mocks Drake For "Body Slamming" Him Around Women Lil Yachty is one of the 6 God's most high profile friends, but he also makes a point of roasting Drake on occasion. By Elias Andrews March 25, 2025