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Music J. Cole Reveals Where His "Trunk Sale" Tour For "The Fall-Off" Is Going Next J. Cole's next East Coast stop on his "Trunk Sale" tour for his new album "The Fall-Off" might be the biggest stop yet on this road trip. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Pop Culture Sidney Starr's Arrest Revives One Of Hip Hop's Most Damaging Rumors A Georgia arrest has returned Sidney Starr to the headlines, prompting a look back at the false claims that altered the trajectory of Chingy's career. By Erika Marie August 03, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Lawyer Reportedly Addresses Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty's lawyer John Helms reportedly indicated how Shiesty plans to fight the allegations that he kidnapped Gucci Mane. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026
Music Drake Topples Don Toliver As "ICEMAN" Becomes The Best Selling Rap Album Of 2026 Drake's "ICEMAN" has been garnering some major sales since its release back in May, and the fans continue to support it. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music 50 Cent Producing Podcast About DMX's Upbringing Hosted By Jadakiss 50 Cent has been busy as this podcast surrounding the early life of DMX is now the second project of his announced this week. By Zachary Horvath January 23, 2026
Music The Drake & Future Fallout Was Never Built To Last Rumor has it that Future will appear on “ICEMAN,” but what does that say about his relationship with Drake, given his role as a catalyst in hip-hop’s civil war in 2024? By Aron A. May 12, 2026
Music 21 Savage Unveils Tracklist & Features For "What Happened To The Streets?" Features for 21 Savage's new album have been speculated, with some assuming the likes of Travis Scott, Lil Baby, and Young Thug. By Zachary Horvath December 11, 2025
Music Drake's Contract With UMG Reportedly Still Unclear After New Albums New reports from The New York Times' Popcast and Ray Daniels show how Drake's record label contract with UMG is still up in the air. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Lil Durk Trial: OTF Vonni, OTF Jam, And Flacka To Testify For The Prosecution Lil Durk's defense is now claiming that OTF Vonni was the one to blame for the death of Lul Pab as opening statements continue. By Alexander Cole August 24, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Suggests He's Dropping Soon And Fans Can't Believe It The recent link-up between Kendrick Lamar and fellow Compton artist Chef Boy at the TDE Christmas event has sent fans into overdrive. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025
Music Latto Leaves Fans In Complete Awe After Showing Off Her Bikini Body Latto took to Instagram over the weekend, where she elicited some pretty major reactions thanks to her bikini body. By Alexander Cole July 28, 2026
Music Lil Durk Verdict: DJ Akademiks Gives His Prediction As Jury Deliberates Lil Durk is currently on verdict watch for his murder-for-hire trial, and DJ Akademiks has offered a prediction of what will happen. By Alexander Cole September 09, 2026