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Music Lauren London Explains The Importance Of Los Angeles' "Nipsey Hussle Square" Lauren London was in a committed relationship with Nipsey Hussle from 2013 until his death on March 31, 2019. By Cole Blake March 03, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Father Officially Scheduled For Release From Federal Custody Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., has been in federal custody for weeks, although that is finally about to change. By Alexander Cole May 28, 2026
Music Kodak Black Takes Another Jab At Boosie Badazz On New Track "Christmas Eve" Kodak Black and Boosie Badazz have exchanged words online and on wax in recent years and it seems the former is still not a fan of the OG. By Zachary Horvath January 08, 2026
Music Drake's Civil RICO Lawsuit Has The Internet Picking Sides Some folks believe Drake should be held accountable for his Stake promotion, while others believe this is a frivolous attempt to squeeze cash. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Music Rick Ross Pushes Back Release Date For "Set In Stone" The album was supposed to drop this Friday. By Aron A. June 10, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Posts Odd Message About Loving And Needing Nicki Minaj Nicki Minaj and NBA YoungBoy have plenty in common, whether it's their various collaborations or their support of Donald Trump. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026
Music Fat Joe Responds To Hip-Hop Fans Criticizing His Use Of The N-Word On "The Joe Budden Podcast," Fat Joe spoke about his connection to hip-hop and why he feels able to represent the culture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 04, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Releases Full Drake & JAŸ-Z Debate With Charlamagne Tha God DJ Akademiks and Charlamagne Tha God have been feuding over alleged Roc Nation ties, JAŸ-Z and Drake biases, botting claims, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals How To Defeat Kendrick Lamar In A Rap Battle According to DJ Akademiks, the trick to defeating Kendrick Lamar in a rap battle is actually pretty simple. By Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026
TV Joe Budden Goes Off On His Patreon Audience Amid Guest Criticism Joe Budden's audience is starting to get frustrated with him, and on Monday, he sent a direct message to those fans. By Alexander Cole September 22, 2026
Music Fans Agree Baby Keem’s “Ca$ino” Was Worth The Wait Today, Baby Keem dropped off his long-awaited sophomore album "Ca$ino," with features from Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort, and more. By Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026
Music Trap Lore Ross Responds After Being Confronted At Lil Durk Trial Trap Lore Ross was recently described as the feds by a Lil Durk fan, and now, the YouTuber is speaking out about the situation. By Alexander Cole August 24, 2026