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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music 6ix9ine has been a relentless troll throughout the Lil Durk trial, and that is not going to be changing, anytime soon.
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Alexander Cole September 09, 2026 Music A new lawsuit against Ray J alleges that he's "unable to accept the end of his fleeting relationship" with Kim Kardashian.
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Caroline Fisher October 03, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks went a rant about Jay-Z and his place in hip-hop culture, arguing he isn't the "standard" in the genre but fans still defend him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026 Music Atlanta rapper Belly Gang Kushington has caught Drake's attention and that of many others for his energetic material.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025 Music Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music Nas is lending another feature during this "Legend Has It" run and this one lands on De La Soul's album that's dropping later tonight.
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Zachary Horvath November 20, 2025 Music DJ Akademiks continues to blast Jay-Z's Roots Picnic freestyle, arguing Drake, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, and others aren't worried about Hov.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 06, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj previously feuded with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on social media about the transgender community.
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Cole Blake February 03, 2026 Sneakers Rihanna's Puma partnership has ended, and recent sightings of her wearing the Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe have sparked speculation
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Ben Atkinson May 20, 2026 Music According to Tasha K, Nicki Minaj is the victim of a plot to "make her look incapable of managing her own money."
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Caroline Fisher October 21, 2025 Music Lil Baby was able to work with HoodRich Pablo Juan several times before the rapper's recent prison sentence.
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Cole Blake October 20, 2025
Music Baby Keem Finally Reveals What He Thought Of Kendrick Lamar's Beef With Drake Everyone and their mother talked about the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef, but one of the latte's relatives, Baby Keem didn't. Until now.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music 6ix9ine Trolls Lil Durk With "Laugh Now Cry Later" Lyrics Ahead Of Jury Deliberations 6ix9ine has been a relentless troll throughout the Lil Durk trial, and that is not going to be changing, anytime soon.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ray J Blasts Kim Kardashian Over Alleged $6 Million Bribe To Keep Quiet A new lawsuit against Ray J alleges that he's "unable to accept the end of his fleeting relationship" with Kim Kardashian.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music DJ Akadeniks Calls Jay-Z The Israel Of Hip-Hop DJ Akademiks went a rant about Jay-Z and his place in hip-hop culture, arguing he isn't the "standard" in the genre but fans still defend him.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Links Up With Fellow "Rich Mixed Kid" Rapper Belly Gang Kushington Atlanta rapper Belly Gang Kushington has caught Drake's attention and that of many others for his energetic material.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Latto Reveals She's Retiring After Her Next Album "Big Mama" Latto went from hip-hop reality TV to the XXL Freshman Class and later mainstream rap stardom over the past decade... Is this really goodbye?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Nas Shows Utmost Respect To Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, SZA & More On De La Soul Snippet Nas is lending another feature during this "Legend Has It" run and this one lands on De La Soul's album that's dropping later tonight.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Jay-Z's Diss Targets Don't Care About His Freestyle DJ Akademiks continues to blast Jay-Z's Roots Picnic freestyle, arguing Drake, Nicki Minaj, Kanye West, and others aren't worried about Hov.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Nicki Minaj Clarifies Her Stance On The Transgender Community Nicki Minaj previously feuded with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on social media about the transgender community.
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Cole Blake 
Sneakers Rihanna's Puma Deal Is Done And She's Already Been Spotted Wearing Nike Rihanna's Puma partnership has ended, and recent sightings of her wearing the Jacquemus x Nike Moon Shoe have sparked speculation
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Tasha K Fiercely Defends Nicki Minaj Amid Schizophrenia Rumors According to Tasha K, Nicki Minaj is the victim of a plot to "make her look incapable of managing her own money."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Lil Baby Reunites With HoodRich Pablo Juan After His Release From Prison Lil Baby was able to work with HoodRich Pablo Juan several times before the rapper's recent prison sentence.
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Cole Blake