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Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Why He's Done Criticizing Jay-Z And Roc Nation DJ Akademiks has been steadily criticizing Jay-Z and Roc Nation as of late, although now it seems like he wants to change course. By Alexander Cole July 16, 2026
Music Chuck D To Gene Simmons' Controversial Take On Rappers Being In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Gene Simmons riled fans up with his bold take on hip-hop's place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Chuck D is stepping to defend his genre. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music Kanye West Adds Ms. Lauryn Hill & Don Toliver To Re-Mixed "BULLY" Deluxe Kanye West dropped a new solo song, a new Don Toliver collab, a Ms. Lauryn Hill remix, and new mixes across the board for the "BULLY" deluxe. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2026
Music Kevin Gates Levies Stealing Accusations Against Dreka Gates' Neglect Claims Kevin Gates and Dreka Gates have been butting heads legally for the last several months, and the former is dropping some heavy allegations. By Zachary Horvath January 17, 2026
Music Drake & Central Cee's "Which One" Heads For High-Ranking Debut On The Billboard Hot 100 Drake and Central Cee ended up performing the song together at a concert in Manchester over the weekend. By Cole Blake July 28, 2025
Relationships Tyrese’s Ex-Wife Wants Him Thrown In Jail For Allegedly Owing Her $500k Tyrese and his ex-wife, Samantha, are still in the midst of a heated dispute over their divorce, years after seperating. By Cole Blake July 29, 2025
Music Ralo Warns Sitdown With Young Thug, Gunna & More Could Turn Violent During a recent livestream with Lil Woody, Ralo opened up about Atlanta rap beef, and set the record straight. By Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026
Music Vybz Kartel Unveils Upcoming 25-City “Worl Boss World Tour” With New Merch Collection Vybz Kartel joined Drake on stage last month at Wireless Festival in London after the 6 God gifted Kartel a owl chain. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 31, 2025
Music Cassie's Lawyer Sternly Responds To Judge's Message After Diddy's Sentence Judge Arun Subramanian addressed Cassie Ventura and the anonymous witness "Jane" while revealing Diddy's prison sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 04, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Says His Mother Asked Him To Have A Child At 14 A candid conversation offers new insight into how Lil Wayne's family navigated loss before he became a teenage father. By Erika Marie July 21, 2026
Music Big30 Pushes Against Prosecutors For Bond In Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Big30, Pooh Shiesty, and others stand accused of allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane over Pooh's record deal with Gucci. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Music Ice-T Explains Why He Changed Lyrics To Call Out ICE Ice-T is standing on his decision. By Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026