Killer Mike was arrested in February at the Grammys, on the same night his LP Michael won Best Rap Album and his cut Scientists and Engineers won Best Rap Performance, as well as Best Rap Song. He got into an altercation with one of the security guards at L.A.’s Crypto Arena, where the Grammys were […]
On his podcast It Is What It Is, Mase recalled that Big L tried to have him robbed twice. The two Harlem rappers had beefed in the late 90s over lyric biting and women. Mase said the second robbery occurred when he was hanging out on Lenox Street with his childhood friend, spectacularly named NBA […]
In an interview that hit social media today, Gunna said he is still YSL. “I’m still signed to YSL. I’m Still providing, still pushing. No paperwork has changed. Whatever’s been getting and how we been pushing. It’s still going,” Gunna said. Not long after he did, Young Thug posted a message suggesting that everything wasn’t […]
Questions have been raised about Young Thug and Gunna’s relationship ever since Gunna took a plea deal in Georgia’s RICO case against Thugger and the YSLs. Despite all the whispers about Wunna snitching, Thug has indicated he’s still on good terms with his soldier. Now Gunna as confirmed he’s still YSL “I’m still signed to […]
Julio Foolio was killed earlier this week while celebrating his 26th birthday in Tampa, Florida. It’s no secret Foolio had hometown, Jacksonville, beef with Yungeen Ace. Criminal defense lawyer Bruce Rivers, who analyses rap beef on YouTube, believes the Foolio diss track Ace dropped on the day Foolio was shot and killed may end up […]
Most folks think Drake lost his beef with Kendrick Lamar. Drake is trying to change that narrative. One vote at a time. Drizzy was caught voting in a social media poll about the best tracks in the beef. We assume he hit the circle next to “Family Matters. Here’s proof it really happened. In Drake’s […]
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Trey Songz and Tyga shot a video together. But you’re probably never going to see it. Trey Songz said he scrapped the visuals because there weren’t enough Black people in them. Trey Songz shares a music video he scrapped with Tyga because “it wasn’t enough black women in it.” pic.twitter.com/uLeKu0zhDT — The Info Spot (@TheInfoSpot) […]
YG used to date Kehlani. Now he’s dating Saweetie. It turns out she is taking it well. “Well, I’m a lesbian. So, why would I care about my male exes? I also don’t care what any of my exes are doing. Male, female, anything. My goal is everybody to be happy. Even when I’m with […]
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Lil Durk has been open about recently spending time in rehab for Codeine and Xanax. “I’m going to embrace it. It’s helped a lot. I don’t want people to run from it,” Durk said of his stay. “It helped a lot. I’m thinking clearer. My main goal is peace. Being with the family. Staying out […]
Boosie Badazz was arrested in San Diego last summer for felony possession of a firearm and other related charges. According to the 41-year-old, those charges have been dropped, and he is no longer under house arrest. To celebrate, Boosie dramatically cut off his ankle bracelet and jumped in a pool. “And my PO says the […]
Young CTE sufferer Ryan Garica has revitalized the rumor that Drake was involved with the murder of XXXTentacion. XXX’s good buddy Ski Mask The Slump God quickly poured cold water on that. “Whoever believe this stupid sh*t too deep in the YouTube conspiracy rabbit hole, go outside touch grass my n*gga,” he typed on X. […]
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Julio Foolio was shot and killed early yesterday morning in the parking lot of a Tampa Holiday Inn. He was celebrating his birthday at the hotel after he was kicked out of an Airbnb. Police haven’t announced any suspects in the murder, which left three others injured. However, Foolio had known beef with Youngeen Ace, […]
Between the Pop Out show in Inglewood last week, and shooting the “Not Like Us” video in Compton over the weekend, some of Drake’s fans say that Kendrick Lamar is going over the top with his win against Drizzy. But they’ve gotten a good deal of pushback for that opinion, with some saying Kendrick is […]
The fourth installment of Friday has been in development for over a decade. According to Ice Cube, the issue has been the studio. He said he’d submitted two scripts to Warner Bros., but they’ve rejected both. However, Warner is under new management now, and things are suddenly moving along. “We working on it. We finally […]
Earlier this month, Steve Will Do It said his former friend Kodak Black is a junkie who tried to steal his watch. “Kodak black is 100% on drugs,” Steve typed. “Guy smokes meth prob insane. Do rappers make money? Kodak black just tried to rob me for my Richard Mille. Is every rapper broke?” Kodak […]
Julio Foolio was shot to death in a Tampa Holiday Inn parking lot this morning while celebrating his 26th birthday. Some folks believe a Tampa woman who helped set up the party also helped set him up for execution. She denied that was what happened. Foolio posted his location multiple times throughout the night so […]
Julio Foolio was shot and killed while celebrating his 26th birthday in Tampa, Florida. The Jacksonville rapper was allegedly gunned down behind a Holiday Inn early this morning. Foolio aggressively advertised the location of his birthday party on social media before he was shot. Florida rapper ‘Foolio’ was shot and killed last night Video: […]
Yesterday, disturbing footage leaked out of the Polo G. It was a security video of his mother and manager, Stacia Mac, opening fire on his sister Leilani in front of the family home. Stacia has now explained why she shot at her daughter and how the video came to leak. “And now yall want to know […]
Chief Keef got more or less banned from Chicago by then-mayor Rahm Emmunal in 2012 But the city welcomed him back last weekend. Sosa headlined the Summer Smash Festival in his hometown, and the city ensured he had all the police protection he needed. But he didn’t go back to his old haunt, O-Block. Keef’s […]
YG just took Bobbi Althoff on a hood safari. The Bompton rapper took the internet personality to his hometown of Compton, where she was received with excitement and curiosity. Bobbi Althoff was in Compton with YG 😭 pic.twitter.com/K25ogms82G — Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) June 22, 2024 “You got to say what’s bracking,” one of the Bloods […]
It’s open season on Drake, thanks to Kendrick Lamar. Mentally unstable boxer Ryan Garcia got in on the action by recycling the old rumor that Drake was involved in the death of XXXTentacion, who was gunned down in front of a Florida motorcycle dealership in 2018. Ski Mask The Slump God was one of XXXTentacion’s […]
Polo G’s mother, Stacia Mac, is famous for being young and good-looking. She’s also a shooter. Here’s footage of Stacia opening fire on her daughter and Polo’s sister. Polo G’s mom Stacia Mac is butting heads with her daughter Leilani. Hope they get this figured out off of social media 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/O151TldRaK — NO IG […]
Doja Cat has had some glitches on her recent tour. Last week, her BBL tried to escape her buttocks when Doja twerked. Her latest malfunction was of the more traditional variety. She struggled with her dress during her Amsterdam show. @a.yper doja cat’s scarlet tour in amsterdam was FIREEEEE #dojacat #doja #scarlet #thescarlettour #sayso #agorahills […]
Like many a young rapper, Slim Jxmii spent a lot of his early money on jewelry. He’s come to realize that’s not the way to go. This is in part because he keeps on losing his bling. According to Slim, he’s spent $1.5 million on chains, watches, and other such items. And he’s permanently misplaced […]
Ever since Swizz Beatz and Timbaland announced they partnered with Elon Musk for their Verzuz series, they’ve been called sellouts. Musk has been accused of racism throughout the years, mostly recently for co-signing a tweet that gave false information about Black people killing White people. So, many felt that announcing the deal on Juneteenth was super […]
Snoop Dogg played a part in the Kendrick Lamar-Drake beef. Drake used an AI version of Snoop to diss Kendrick in “Taylor Made Freestyle.” Snoop made it clear he approved, suggesting he favored Drake in the fight over his West Coast brethren. However, since then, he’s hinted that he believes Kendrick won the beef. Snoop […]
The Drake Kendrick Lamar beef has been a nasty one. OVO goon Baka Not Nice may have got it the worst, with this line from K. Dot. “And Baka got a weird case, why is he around? / Certified Lover Boy? Certified pedophiles,” Kendrick rapped, “Not Like Us.” Baka pleaded guilty to assaulting a woman […]