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Music Judge Throws Out Jay-Z's Defamation Lawsuit Against Attorney Tony Buzbee Jay-Z's attorney, Alex Spiro, has already confirmed that the rapper intends to file an appeal of the decision. By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Music Jay-Z Sets The Record Straight On His Relationship With J. Cole During his recent interview with "GQ," Jay-Z opened up about his legal issues, rap beef, Kendrick Lamar, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026
Music Drake Cosigns Timothée Chalamet's EsDeeKid Remix Despite Kendrick Lamar Support Many other artists have shouted out Timothee Chalamet and EsDeeKid's new collab, and maybe Drake didn't see that Kendrick Lamar interview. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025
Music LaRussell Responds To Heaven-Sent Controversy In The Worst Way Possible LaRussell says that fans are misunderstanding what he was going for with the lyrics to his wildly controversial new song. By Cole Blake March 17, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz & Charleston White Trash 21 Savage & Young Thug's "Streets" Pleas Boosie Badazz and Charleston White joined Honeykomb Brazy, BossMan Dlow, Fivio Foreign, and more in going against Young Thug and 21 Savage. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2025
Music Kanye West Shares Clip With Antisemitic Stereotypes Praising His Comeback Kanye West shared a clip of Ray Daniels praising his SoFi Stadium shows and speaking on the backlash to Ye's antisemitism. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 19, 2026
Music PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" Achieves Platinum Status In just nine months, PARTYNEXTDOOR & Drake's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" is already platinum, with many records from it receiving plaques. By Zachary Horvath November 10, 2025
Music Paul Wall Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rap Icon The journey of rapper Paul Wall, from Houston's underground to the world's stage, is a rhythm-filled ride through the world of hip-hop. By Jake Skudder February 06, 2024
Music How To Watch Drake "Iceman" Episode Three Drake's new album "Iceman" is one of, if not the most anticipated hip-hop project of 2025, and it will soon be one step closer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2025
Music Every Record Kendrick Lamar Broke On The “Grand National Tour” So Far The Grand National tour is one of the hottest tours of the summer. By Aron A. June 02, 2025
Music Fat Joe Sparks Uproar With Claim About The Five Percent Nation Fat Joe has been making several headlines in recent months for his antics on his new podcast with Jadakiss, "Joe & Jada." By Cole Blake July 09, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Deems Megan Thee Stallion A "Liar" In Latest Deposition Footage DJ Akademiks had a deposition with Roc Nation where he answered questions about his alleged financial compensation from artists and labels. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025