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Music Young Dolph Murder Suspect Reportedly Finalizing Plea Deal Cornelius Smith is the last murder suspect in the Young Dolph case following Hernandez Govan's acquittal and Justin Johnson's conviction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music YG Verzuz The Game Officially Announced For Later This Month Two Compton titans are facing off in a "Verzuz" matchup very soon in Los Angeles, as YG and The Game will trade their biggest hits. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2026
Music Jay Electronica Finally Releases "Act 1" & "Act 2" On Streaming Both of these Jay Electronica projects now appear on Apple Music, although only one of them is available on Spotify at press time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Weighs In On 21 Savage's "F*ck The Streets" Campaign 21 Savage originally said "f*ck the streets" while reaching out to Young Thug and Gunna on social media, last month. By Cole Blake January 20, 2026
Sneakers Yeat’s Nike Air Max Goadome Brings Luxury Vibes To Rugged Silhouette Yeat x Nike Air Max Goadome transforms Nike’s classic boot into a luxury-grade statement piece, dropping exclusively at ComplexCon. By Ben Atkinson October 23, 2025
Music Drake's "NOKIA" Is Now The Most Streamed Rap Song Of 2025 Rap hasn't been as dominant in 2025 in terms of commercial hit songs, but even during a down year, Drake manages to be at the top. By Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025
Music Kanye West & Travis Scott Snippet Resurfaces Online As Track Receives "Bully" Placement Kanye West is supposedly dropping "Bully" on Friday, and his recent tracklist reveal all but confirms a collaboration with Travis Scott. By Alexander Cole March 25, 2026
Music Drake Appears To Troll Playboi Carti By Liking His Ex's Instagram Post Drake is someone who can be incredibly petty on social media, and now, it appears as though Playboi Carti is feeling that wrath. By Alexander Cole June 02, 2026
Music Tony Yayo Says He Would Go Crazy If He Had 50 Cent’s Work Ethic Tony Yayo and 50 Cent grew up together in Southside Jamaica Queens. They hustled together before forming G-Unit. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 14, 2025
Music Dez Bryant Claims Offset Once Owed Him $8k In Gambling Debt Offset was the victim of a shooting near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Florida on Monday night. By Cole Blake April 07, 2026
Music Offset Hints At Gambling Allegations In Post-Hospital Statement After Shooting Offset was shot in Florida earlier this week after an alleged altercation with Lil Tjay, and both sides are sharing their stories. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2026
Music Ghostface Killah Postpones “Supreme Clientele Sessions” Tour Due To Government Shutdown According to Ghostface Killah, new tour dates will be announced very soon, and "the wait will be worth it." By Caroline Fisher October 02, 2025