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Music 6ix9ine Suggests God Is Punishing Drake & Lil Durk For Dissing Him Drake and Lil Durk dissed 6ix9ine on "Laugh Now Cry Later," and the New York rapper believes it has to do with divine protection. By Erika Marie May 20, 2026
Music 50 Cent Receives Unsavory Co-Sign From Donald Trump Jr. 50 Cent has been known to be one of the biggest haters ever, and now, that reputation has caught the eye of Donald Trump Jr. By Alexander Cole December 24, 2025
Music Wack 100 Warns Anyone Who Would Consider Selling Drugs With Lil Meech During a recent interview, Wack 100 revealed some of the struggles he thinks Lil Meech could face in the future. By Caroline Fisher July 28, 2025
Politics White House Rep Clears The Air On Nicki Minaj's Trump Gold Card Nicki Minaj flexed her Trump Gold Card late last month online, leading many to believe she expedited her journey to becoming a legal citizen. By Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026
Music 50 Cent Calls Katt Williams A “Crackhead” Over Comedy Special Jokes In Katt Williams' new Netflix special, he joked that 50 Cent's head is square-shaped, and it didn't take long for the mogul to respond. By Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026
Music Fat Joe Says He Can't Respect J. Cole After He Backed Down From Kendrick Lamar Fat Joe and Jadakiss discussed J. Cole as he gears up to finally release his long-awaited album, "The Fall-Off." By Cole Blake January 20, 2026
Music Yak Gotti Laughs At Young Thug's Apology To Drake As Their Tension Rises Young Thug is currently doing his best to make amends, but it appears that Yak Gotti is doing it out of desperation. By Zachary Horvath September 13, 2025
Music Kai Cenat Counters Drake's Trolling By Demanding His New Album "ICEMAN" Considering how critical Kai Cenat was of Drake's last "ICEMAN" stream, he's clearly got high expectations for this highly anticipated LP. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026
Music The Long Wait For A$AP Rocky: When Hiatuses Become Hollow Will Don’t Be Dumb ever drop? A$AP Rocky’s cool mystique is stuck in limbo, turning patient fans into increasingly cynical observers. By Aron A. July 22, 2025
Music Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez Denies Allegations In Daughter's Detainment Lawsuit Desiree Perez faced lesser backlash last year over the Super Bowl halftime show selection, which she is close to as Roc Nation's CEO. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Cardi B & More Nominated For 2026 Rap Grammys 2026 Grammys nominees in hip-hop also include Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, Clipse, Fridayy and Meek Mill, JID, Terrace Martin, and GloRilla. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025
Music Joe Budden Confirms He Was Considered For “The Breakfast Club” Before Its Debut During a recent appearance on Shannon Sharpe's "Club Shay Shay," Joe Budden revealed that his career could have gone a lot differently. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026