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Music Kendrick Lamar, Drake, Cardi B & More Nominated For 2026 Rap Grammys 2026 Grammys nominees in hip-hop also include Tyler, The Creator, Doechii, Clipse, Fridayy and Meek Mill, JID, Terrace Martin, and GloRilla. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025
Gossip Tiffany Evans Catches Heat For Allegedly Scamming Artists Out Of Features An artist resurfaced his earlier claims about Tiffany Evans shortly after he saw another artists make similar complaints. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 31, 2025
Pop Culture Marc Lamont Hill Addresses Melyssa Ford's Exit From "The Joe Budden Podcast" Melyssa Ford has been off of "The Joe Budden Podcast" since late August and still no one really knows why she's been absent or kicked off. By Zachary Horvath October 30, 2025
Music Kanye West Collaborator Tobias Smith Suddenly Passes Away At 43 Tobias Smith had an accomplished music career quietly behind the scenes, racking up Grammy wins and sharing his talents with AEW. By Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026
Sneakers Soulja Boy Says The AirJordan 13 "Flint" Inspired "Crank Dat" Soulja Boy credits the Air Jordan 13 "Flint" for motivating him to hustle and create "Crank Dat," the viral hit. By Ben Atkinson January 23, 2026
Sneakers Drake's Chrome Hearts x Nike Air Force 1 Has Sneakerheads Begging For Release The Drake x Chrome Hearts x Nike Air Force 1 with silver jewelry details has no planned release leaving sneakerheads hoping for a drop. By Ben Atkinson January 15, 2026
Sneakers Zadeh Kicks Founder Sentenced To Prison For $80 Million Sneaker Fraud Zadeh Kicks founder Michael Malekzadeh was sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for an $80 million sneaker fraud scheme. By Ben Atkinson January 07, 2026
Music The Game Addresses Kendrick Lamar Multiple Times On "The Documentary III" The Game just put out "The Documentary 3," and there are plenty of bars about Drake and Kendrick Lamar on there. By Alexander Cole August 21, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Says King Von Is In "The Pits Of Hell" While Trolling Lil Durk 6ix9ine joined DJ Akademiks' stream on Tuesday night, where he decided to troll the likes of Lil Durk and King Von. By Alexander Cole August 19, 2026
Music Kanye West Sued By Producer Who Allegedly Used AI On "Vultures 2" And "Bully" Kanye West has been hit with AI allegations for years at this point, and now, those allegations are being dredged back up. By Alexander Cole August 06, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, August 7, 2026 There are a plethora of new hip-hop albums and songs dropping tonight, and there is plenty for fans to be excited about. By Alexander Cole August 06, 2026
TV Sidney Starr's Mom Stunned By Child Molestation Arrest Sidney Starr was arrested over the weekend for alleged sexual contract with a minor, and now, her mother is weighing in. By Alexander Cole August 03, 2026