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Music Gucci Mane Disses Pooh Shiesty On New Track “Crash Dummy” Well, Gucci Mane is holding nothing back. By Tallie Spencer April 10, 2026
Music 50 Cent Is Loving Nicki Minaj's Latest Viral Jab At Jay-Z Nicki Minaj has been complaining about Jay-Z and Roc Nation in various scathing posts on social media for months. By Cole Blake October 22, 2025
Music Drake Confirms "PROJECT BOT" After Being Linked To Explosion In Toronto A huge explosion in Toronto caught many folks' attention last night, and Drake is letting fans know it's tied to his new album "ICEMAN." By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026
Music Slim Thug Recalls Learning That Lupe Fiasco's “Hip Hop Saved My Life” Was About Him Slim Thug recently reflected on Lupe Fiasco’s "Hip Hop Saved My Life" and called it a "real dope experience." By Cole Blake July 04, 2022
Music Kay Flock Sentenced To Three Decades In Prison In March of this year, New York rapper Kay Flock was convicted of racketeering and attempted murder charges. By Caroline Fisher December 16, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Jim Jones, Maino, Fabolous, & Dave East Launched A Podcast Based On No Money In Music DJ Akademiks began livestreaming after achieving success on YouTube and Instagram with his self-made hip-hop exposés. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 28, 2025
Music Offset Bans Rylo Rodriguez From Atlanta After Alleged Diss Rylo Rodriguez said he didn't mean to diss Offset on his new album "S.K.A.T.E.," but the former Migo isn't buying it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 04, 2026
Music 50 Cent Reveals Jay-Z Still Wants To Be The Number One Rapper In The World Uncle Murda and Tony Yayo recently spoke about a conversation they had with 50 Cent, which speaks to Jay-Z's current headspace. By Alexander Cole June 03, 2026
Music Cam’ron Fires Back After Jim Jones Calls Him “Soft” Amid Bronx Cold Wave Cam'ron recently took to Instagram to shade Jim Jones, suggesting that his former friend may have fallen on hard times. By Caroline Fisher January 07, 2026
Music Former NYPD Chief Reveals They Were Building A Case Against Pop Smoke John Chell claimed that the New York Police Department was investigating Pop Smoke for alleged car theft in a wider gang case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2025
Music Drake Reacts To Lil Baby's Pledge Of Allegiance Lil Baby recently revealed how he feels about Drake, and earlier today, the artist decided to give his subtle response. By Alexander Cole May 04, 2026
Sports Sexyy Red And Kevin Durant Spotted Together In New Photos New photos that show Sexyy Red and Kevin Durant posing together have gotten social media buzzing this week. By Ben Atkinson July 23, 2026