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Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images Waka Flocka Flame has gone “Hard in da Paint” to make a point about fake news.  The rapper first claimed on Threads that he was involved in a physical altercation in which he was left to fight off 10 individuals with no assistance. “Can’t believe nobody helped me fight ten [n*****] off,” […]

Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage Coi Leray is preparing for her new role as a “rock star mommy.” She announced her pregnancy on New Year’s Day with an Instagram carousel featuring her bump and the father of her child, rapper Trippie Redd. The post included a photo of Trippie caressing Coi’s baby bump, as well as […]

Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images One new year, 2 Chainz and three new albums. The rapper’s announced he has three projects coming in 2025. He said on Instagram that two of the projects are 90% complete, noting his music will be just as successful as his businesses. “Now it’s 2025, I’m about to put the […]

Disney/Eric McCandless Megan Thee Stallion may be known for her music, but her philanthropic efforts are also successful. In a collaborative Instagram post shared by Meg and her Pete and Thomas Foundation, she shared its accomplishments for 2024, which included serving “over 8,600 students, mothers, fathers, and senior citizens.” Megan then took some time to […]

When Beyoncé told us in 2011 that girls run the world, it seems she was talking about the hip-hop genre. 2024 saw a slew of projects from female emcees that charted or included singles that did. — Flo Milli dropped Fine Ho, Stay in March, the last of a trilogy that included mixtapes Ho, Why Is You Here? and You Still Here, […]

Kendrick Lamar‘s had quite the year, and it all kicked off with his verse on “Like That.”  On the song by Metro Boomin and Future, he threw shots at Drake and J. Cole, referencing their “First Person Shooter” collab and some of its lyrics. “Motherf*** the big three, n****, it’s just big me,” Lamar raps. “F*** […]

Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images Following TMZ’s report that Atlanta rapper OG Maco passed away at 32, his manager, Poppa Perc, confirmed the news, followed by a joint statement from Maco’s family. “With heavy hearts, we share the breaking news of the passing of our beloved Ben, known to the world as OG Maco,” the statement read […]

Disney/Randy Holmes Family Matters to Doechii, as evidenced by the announcement for a show titled after fan-favorite track “Denial is a River.” Shared to the world Thursday, the clip is soundtracked by the Family Matters theme song and features the artists who will be involved in Doechii’s show. Much like the sitcom’s theme video, each person is caught during […]

Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Coachella Kid Cudi is ready to share his life story in a memoir that will released over the summer. In an X post Thursday, he announced that Cudi: The Memoir, now available for preorder, will come out Aug. 5 via Simon & Schuster. Cudi’s book news arrives shortly after he’d given fans […]

Gunna has released “Got Damn,” the song initially previewed at the end of the music video for “HIM ALL ALONG.” Produced by Aviator Keyyz, Bloublood and Timpani Beatz, the song finds Gunna demanding some respect while flossing his luxurious lifestyle. “On and off the jet, god damn, I don’t get no rest, god damn, I want my respect, […]