Sauce Walka has been shot this afternoon in Memphis He was shopping downtown when three men pulled up and opened fire outside of a store. Sauce Walka & his artist Sayso P were shot in Memphis earlier today. Sayso P didn’t make it. Sauce Walka is in stable condition. pic.twitter.com/RCfaYBMeEF — SAY CHEESE! 👄🧀 (@SaycheeseDGTL) […]
Kanye West has been saying a lot of nasty things about Kendrick Lamar lately. He called him a pawn and a plant and said he ruined Playboi Carti’s album by featuring on it. Ye also called Drake one of the GOATs while leaving Kendrick off that list. So far, there has been no response from […]
Yesterday, Yella Beezy was charged with capital murder in the 2020 death of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3. His bond has been set for $2 million. His arrest was no big surprise. Kewon White, who was arrested for chasing down Mo3 and executing him on a Dallas freeway shortly after the incident, is a known associate […]
They’ve been trying to make Jack Harlow happen for years. And they’ve been somewhat successful. But probably not as successful as everyone would have liked. During a chat with Zane Lowe, Harlow says you are about to get Harlow 2.0 on his new album. Jack Harlow speaks on his upcoming new album 👀 “It’s in […]
New York rapper Kay Flock is facing life in prison after being found guilty of racketeering conspiracy, use of a firearm resulting in death, attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon in aid of racketeering, and use of a firearm for attempted murder and assault with a dangerous weapon. On the bright side, he […]
According to Kanye, there are 12 kings of rap. Lil Wayne, JAY-Z, Drake, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac, 50 Cent, Eminem, LL Cool J, RUN DMC, Nas, Rakim and himself. Whether or not you agree with the list, it’s nice to see something positive come out of Ye’s latest crashout.
In July of 2022, Trouble was found with a bullet wound at the Lake St. James Apartment complex in Conyers, Georgia, and was pronounced dead at the scene. 33-year-old Jamichael Jones was quickly arrested for the murder. The motive? Jones caught Trouble with his girl, Rissa Royce. This week, Jone negotiated plea to the charge […]
Drake’s defamation lawsuit against his label Universal is going ahead full steam Drake is suing UMG for defamation because, he claims, they artificially boosted Drake’s Kendrick diss, “Not Like Us” — which falsely accuses him of messing with underage girls — through bots and payola. In a new filing, Drake’s legal team calls out a […]
Kanye won’t let up on Kendrick Lamar. He offered these words about the Compton rapper this morning. “KENDRICK A GOOD KID FROM A MAD CITY BUT LUCIEN WENT TO FAR WITH THIS KENDRICK SH*T LAST YEAR AND THIS YEAR YALL DUMB ASS INDUSTRY PLANT RUINED THE KING OF THE UNDERGROUND’S ALBUM WITH THAT RAPIST TONE […]
Drake’s love for gambling has been well-documented, whether it’s the OVO artist winning a million plus dollars when the Denver Nuggets won the NBA Championship in 2023. Or when he lost $565K after Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury in 2024. In a new interview with the online casino Stake, the “NOKIA” creator talked about the most […]
Yella Beezy has caught a lot of charges in the past. He just caught the worst one. The Dallas rapper has been charged with capital murder in the 2020 death of fellow Dallas rapper Mo3. Yella Beezy has been charged with capital murder in connection to the 2020 death of Mo3. pic.twitter.com/AeyXyI1u35 — SAY CHEESE! […]
The good news for Kay Flock is today he was found not guilty of the murder of Hwascar Hernandez, who was shot to death outside a Harlem barbershop. The bad news is a New York jury found him guilty of everything else. Flock has been convicted of racketeering conspiracy, use of a firearm resulting in […]
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NBA Youngboy has a new release date. And it has nothing to do with music. In November, YB pleaded guilty to ten counts in connection to a prescription drug fraud scheme. He got a 23-month prison sentence and 60 more of probation. With time served and good behavior, he was expected out in July this […]
2 Chainz has a bunch of businesses in Atlanta and employs a lot of women. Sadly, one of the females he employs robbed him blind. 2 Chainz called her out on social. “I do lot for community. Really, my businesses, they help women,” 2 Chainz explained. “Esco, it’s mostly women that work there, the nail […]
BRODIE is an impressive artist known for blending rap, R&B, and alternative pop. His latest single, “Guilty of the Life,” reflects his experiences with loss, self-discovery, and personal growth. The song tells a deeply personal and emotional story. It features strong beats and cinematic sounds that create a unique listening experience. BRODIE‘s lyrics are honest, […]
Kin Von was fatally shot outside a hookah lounge in Atlanta, Georgia, on November 6, 2020, during an altercation with Quando Rondo and his crew. He was taken to a hospital in critical condition but succumbed to his injuries. Von’s cousin Baylo is now claiming that Von regained consciousness and made it through his second […]
Earlier this week, Kanye had a phone chat with Diddy. Today, he implicated Cassie in The Diddler’s crimes. “CASSIE USED TO RUN ORGIES,” Ye typed. The “freakoffs” that Puffy allegedly held are the basis of the sex trafficking charges that the Feds have against the disgraced mogul. Cassie has been viewed as a victim in […]
During the group’s nostalgia tour, Birdman was often out of synch with the rest of the Hot Boys. In its most notorious viral moment, Baby appeared to fall asleep on stage. Birdman appears to fall asleep on stage during a performance, which made B.G. check on him pic.twitter.com/t4hBXYH4ps — Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) February 25, 2025 […]
Anti-Semitic rants, siding with the Ku Klux Klan, and insulting some of today’s biggest rappers. That’s what Kanye West has been doing as of late. But it’s possible that his behavior doesn’t stem from being a racist troll, it might come from a deep sense of pain. In one of Ye’s latest’s posts, he admitted […]
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Kanye has been sliming everyone lately. Most of his targets can brush it off. It’s just Kanye, after all But the slime he just tossed on his old pals JAY-Z and Beyonce might be a bridge too far. “WAIT HAS ANYONE EVER SEEN JAY Z AND BEYONCE YOUNGER KIDS THEY’RE RETARDED NO LIKE LITERALLY AND […]
Yesterday, Playboi Carti’s I Am Music was projected to do 250K in its first week. It just got a pretty significant upgrade. Now, the album is trending toward 310K. US albums chart preview (via @HITSDD): #1 @playboicarti 310K#2 @ladygaga 84K#3 @kendricklamar 79K#4 @Partynextdoor & @Drake 67K#5 @SZA 62K#6 Sabrina Carpenter (@SabrinaAnnLynn) 58K#7 @tatemcrae 53K#8 Bad […]
It’s a little hard to tell what direction Kanye’s latest crash-out is taking him. He has been praising Drake while dissing many of the rappers who turned against The Boy last year, suggesting Kanye would like to team with Drake and torch the rap establishment. However, he poured a little cold water on that scenario […]
Krazy Kanye has gone full Nazi, posing here with a swastika and Nick Fuentes, a notorious homosexual, Mexican white nationalist. Kanye West wears diamond swastika necklace as he meets up with white supremacist Nick Fuentes. “Yo you know I’m here with my white supremacist home boy Nick. We back.” pic.twitter.com/dslipUBnLi — Oli London (@OliLondonTV) March […]
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UMG wants Drake’s defamation lawsuit thrown out of court. The record label filed a petition for dismissal today, arguing Drake is only suing them for artificially inflating Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss “Not Like Us” because he lost his battle with Kendrick. Drake’s legal team responded in a statement. “UMG wants to pretend that this is […]
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Playboi Carti’s I AM MUSIC album had a huge first day. It’s headed for a very solid first week. Playboi Carti ‘MUSIC’ on pace to sell 250K first week! — DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) March 17, 2025 DJ Akademiks is reporting the much-anticipated project is headed for a 250K opening week, which would be the […]
Every few years, Kanye has a significant crashout. He is in the midst of one now, but it feels different than his past breakdowns. During previous spirals, it would seem like he was on the verge of being institutionalized. (He was sent to a mental facility in 2016.) However, this time, it all feels calculated. […]