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Music A$AP Rocky Admits He Was Heartbroken Over FERG's Name Change A$AP Rocky spoke to Jason Lee recently, and it was here that he offered his take on FERG's decision to change his name. By Alexander Cole August 05, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Will Be Featured On AZ Chike's New Album "No Rest For The Wicked" AZ Chike posted a few pictures of him and Kendrick Lamar in the studio together to promote his new album, which drops on September 18. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2026
Music Russell Simmons Finally Pays Outstanding Settlements To Sexual Misconduct Accusers Russell Simmons has maintained his innocence regarding the allegations he's faced in recent years for sexual misconduct. By Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Music Diddy Remains Optimistic As He Delivers Powerful Message To Family After Acquittal Hearing Diddy's mother Janice Combs and six of his children appeared in court today to support him as his sentencing approaches. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Music Chris Brown Isn't Worried About Mixed Fan Reactions To New Album "Brown" Chris Brown is used to catching flack at this point, but he thinks his new album "Brown" will eventually grow on people. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026
Music Rick Ross Tells 50 Cent He Can Wash The Bottom Of His Yacht Rick Ross and 50 Cent do not like each other, and Ross seems totally pleased with keeping their feud alive. By Alexander Cole May 26, 2026
TV Joe Budden Podcast Clowns Lil Wayne For Having Drake-Like Abs The Joe Budden Podcast recently weighed in on the viral conversation surrounding Lil Wayne's abs, and it led to some jokes. By Alexander Cole August 05, 2026
Music Dame Dash Wants To Squash Beef With Cam'ron & 50 Cent Dame Dash thinks that he, 50 Cent, and Cam'ron can give folks an example of unity by working together on a joint production project. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025
Music Drake Proclaims "It's Still Personal" In Post Flexing His Years Of Success Whether this is an "ICEMAN" tease, a message to his haters, or just another random photo dump, Drake had something to get off his chest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Marc Lamont Hill Goes Off On Brian McKnight For Claiming He Could "Destroy" Him Marc Lamont Hill labeled Brian McKnight an "asshole" and explained his reasoning in lengthy detail on "The Joe Budden Podcast." By Cole Blake November 26, 2025
Music Rick Ross Taunts 50 Cent For Refusing To Drop More Music, Mentions 50's Mom Rick Ross said 50 Cent's mother is "turning over in her grave" because of the relaunched G-Unit Reebok sneakers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Claims One Of Drake's Biggest Foes Is On "ICEMAN" More and more updates about Drake's "ICEMAN" continue to roll in and this latest one from Charlamagne Tha God is quite interesting. By Zachary Horvath March 12, 2026