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Music 6ix9ine Sides With Drake In UMG Dispute, Disses Kendrick Lamar 6ix9ine has a lot of thoughts on a various array of topics, including the dispute between Drake, UMG, and Kendrick Lamar. By Alexander Cole June 12, 2026
Reviews J. Cole’s "Birthday Blizzard ’26" Proves Skill Outlasts Status With his four-track "Birthday Blizzard ’26," J. Cole brings back a format rap has been missing, and losing the top spot has only fueled his fire. By Aron A. February 03, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Calls JD Vance An "Assassin" In Front Of Charlie Kirk's Widow Erika Nicki Minaj recently spoke with Erika Kirk at Turning Point USA's AmericaFest this Sunday. Erika's husband Charlie Kirk was killed this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025
Music 21 Savage Shares Conflicted Thoughts On Young Thug & Gunna Beef While 21 Savage hasn't worked with Gunna since the YSL RICO case, he has linked up with Young Thug on multiple occasions. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 12, 2025
Music G Herbo On Marrying Taina Williams: “I’m Ready To Get On One Knee Right Now” G Herbo says he’s ready to marry longtime girlfriend Taina Williams, telling Shannon Sharpe he wants to “get on one knee right now” after waiting to do things the right way. By Tallie Spencer October 09, 2025
Music Memphis Bleek Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Bleek's career is a hip-hop symphony, a harmonious blend of rap artistry and savvy business maneuvers. By Jake Skudder February 01, 2024
Music Cardi B & JT Beef: A Full Timeline Where did it go wrong? By Aron A. October 08, 2025
Music Drake Dethrones Kendrick Lamar As Rapper With Most Spotify Monthly Listeners These tides shifted a lot during the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef, and we don't expect this comparison to die anytime soon. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 13, 2025
Music Rihanna's Shooting Suspect Shared Fanatical Posts About Her On Facebook Authorities arrested Ivana Lisette Ortiz for the shooting at Rihanna's home on Sunday and are charging her with attempted murder. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Relationships Nicki Minaj Proves She's Still With Kenneth Petty During World Cup Visit Nicki Minaj found herself at the World Cup over the weekend, and she was there with her son and husband, Kenneth Petty. By Alexander Cole June 14, 2026
Music Freddie Gibbs Confirms A KAYTRANADA Joint Album Is Next Following "Alfredo 2" Freddie Gibbs's run of single producer/rapper albums has been extraordinary and this KAYTRANADA tape should continue it. By Zachary Horvath July 19, 2025
Music Doja Cat Tries To End Debate On Whether Or Not She's A Rapper Doja Cat has shown us multiple sides to her artistry since breaking out in the late 2010s, but went nearly full rap on "Scarlet" in 2023. By Zachary Horvath August 11, 2025