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Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Kendrick Lamar Amid Hip-Hop's Mainstream Decline DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2026
Music Timbaland Issues Apology For Stealing Producer's Beat To Avoid Potential Lawsuit Timbaland's AI venture continues to ruffle feathers as he was forced to apologize for stealing a beat or face some legal consequences. By Zachary Horvath June 21, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Says He Relied On Cocaine To Not Take His Own Life Kid Cudi's tell all memoir is out today and in it he details some of his darkest and most personal accounts that he can recall. By Zachary Horvath August 12, 2025
Music Diddy Victim Of Dangerously Realistic AI Prison Photos There are lots of deeply disturbing AI videos of Diddy already, but these prison-related images are a first. By Zachary Horvath December 01, 2025
Music Dame Dash & Fiancée Join The Hipsters To Promote His New Album, Perform A TikTok Routine Dame Dash began his rock music career after a split from Jay-Z and their Roc-A-Fella Records. 365 is the latest album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 22, 2025
Music Kirk Burrowes Alleges He Saw Diddy Slap His Mother Allegedly, Janice Combs questioned her son Diddy shortly after the deadly 1991 City College crowd crush, and he had an extreme reaction. By Caroline Fisher December 02, 2025
Music The Game Says Hip-Hop Is Suffering Without Drake The Game recently hopped online to share his hot take on the lasting impact Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef has had on hip-hop. By Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026
Music Travis Scott & Drake Are Right Behind Travis & Kendrick Lamar's RIAA Record Travis Scott and Drake's "SICKO MODE" just joined "God's Plan" and the Kendrick Lamar-assisted "goosebumps" as the RIAA's biggest rap songs. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 12, 2025
Gossip Photo Of Chrisean Rock With A Drink In Her Hand While Pregnant Sparks Debate Online Some are saying it is non-alcoholic, while others disagree. By Alexander Cole February 02, 2024
Music Cardi B Reminds Fans Who Really Pioneered Stationhead Following Nicki Minaj's Surprise Exit According to Cardi B, she was one of the very first artists to ever use Stationhead, despite misconceptions. By Caroline Fisher August 21, 2025
Music Blueface Claps Back At 21 Savage's "Streets" Takes With "F**k The Industry" Blueface joins 6ix9ine, BossMan Dlow, Boosie Badazz, and other rappers taking issue with 21 Savage and Young Thug's anti-"streets" comments. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025
Music Young Thug Ignores Fan Claiming They Confronted Gunna About Alleged Snitching It looks like Young Thug wants nothing to do with the rampant snitching allegations Gunna has been a target of in recent years. By Caroline Fisher June 11, 2025