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Doja Cat Weighs In on the Debate She’s Not a Rapper
Doja Cat responds to an X user who says Doja’s not a rapper. Doja Cat Rapper Debate Rages On On Aug. 9, X user playeration […]
The Bot Scandal in Drake’s UMG Lawsuit Reaches Big Turning Point
Drake‘s attorneys have finally served an elusive key witness who is accused of using botting tactics to fraudulently inflate numbers on Kendrick Lamar‘s “Not Like […]
YNW Melly’s Double-Murder Retrial Postponed Again
UPDATE (Aug. 8): YNW Melly‘s attorney, Raven Liberty, has released the following statement to XXL in response to Melly’s double-murder retrial being postponed until 2027. […]
Best Lyrics From JID’s God Does Like Ugly Album
JID is back with the new album God Does Like Ugly, and he brought a whole duffle bag of bars with him to solidify his spot […]
Harnessing Blockchain – Hip-Hop’s New Wave Of Financial Freedom
Hip-hop artists flip samples, hustle new business moves, and showcase innovation as an art. Creativity and creation is in its DNA, so it should come […]
Gunna, JID, Young Nudy and More – New Hip-Hop Projects
The summer of 2025 continues not to disappoint when it comes to hip-hop releases. This week, a diamond-selling artist from Atlanta drops his third album […]
Erica Banks Arrested for Having Stolen Gun at Airport
Erica Banks was arrested at the Atlanta airport after a stolen gun was discovered in her bag at a checkpoint yesterday. Erica Banks Arrested in […]
Diddy Wants to Do MSG Comeback Performance
Diddy wants to hit the stage at New York’s famed Madison Square Garden when he is released from behind bars. Diddy Desires to Return to the […]
BET Hip Hop Awards or Soul Train Awards Put on Hiatus
Rumors that BET has suspended the Hip Hop Awards and Soul Train Awards have been confirmed. BET CEO Announces Suspension of Hip Hop and Soul Train […]