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President Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s first debate of the 2024 election cycle left many voters feeling hopeless on Thursday night (June 27). Biden defended himself after facing widespread criticism for his debate performance at a campaign rally in North Carolina on Friday (June 28). Biden attempted to ease concerns about his fitness for the

Drake is switching up the tempo for the summer, getting back into his singing bag with two features on Camila Cabello’s new album.  While there were rumors that Drake was planning another diss following his battle with K. Dot, on Thursday (June 28), Camila Cabello unveiled two Drake features on her C,XOXO album.  Cabello previously

Hitmaka (formerly known as Yung Berg) claimed he never got slapped by Maino, which didn’t sit well with the man who allegedly smacked the rapper-turned-producer years ago. Maino reacted to Hitmaka saying the slapping story was false on Angela Yee’s radio show Way Up. “Berg, why you even speaking about this issue?” Maino said. “We’re

Chief Keef and Sexyy Red have been teasing the internet with a love triangle involving King Von’s sister Kayla B but it appears the trio were trolling all along.  On Wednesday (June 26) the women went back and forth online to prove Sosa was theirs before ultimately agreeing to share him. However, a few hours

You know, I am nice with these rumors (message to illseed)! You cannot ChatGTP this! And I’ve got another one, but I don’t know if y’all are ready for this. There’s a rumor, and I do mean a rumor, that New York might be trying to bring Kendrick Lamar and his “pop out” to the

JT is opening up about her relationship with her former City Girls groupmate Yung Miami, revealing that they’ve moved on since their public spat went viral earlier this year.  The City Girls may have parted ways as a group but JT says the pair remain close and can now laugh over what happened. During a

Kendrick Lamar fans continue to decode his previous releases in search of Drake disses and, as a result, Beyoncé has been dragged into the saga. Even though Beyoncé released RENAISSANCE in July 2022, the album cut “America Has A Problem” is gaining a renewed sense of popularity after listeners appear to have discovered yet another

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” has taken on a life of its own, topping the charts and dominating the conversation, and now, the Recording Academy has confirmed the Drake diss is eligible to win a Grammy.  During a recent interview, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. discussed whether the chart-topper could be nominated. “Obviously, it’s

Purported footage of G Herbo and WNBA star Angel Reese riding together inside a Tesla Cybertruck sent social media into a frenzy on Monday (June 24). The brief video didn’t provide a clear view of either person but that didn’t stop fans from speculating about the two dating. Reese previously connected with G Herbo at

Snoop Dogg is gearing up to cover the 2024 Olympics next month, but he’s getting a head start, reporting live from the Olympic Track and Field Trials.  The Death Row Records boss is headed to Paris next month as a special correspondent for NBC and Peacock after his coverage of the 2000 Olympics with Kevin

Daz Dillinger and Kurupt, collectively known as Tha Dogg Pound, have provided an update on Snoop Dogg’s forthcoming album, Missionary. Produced entirely by Dr. Dre, the project is apparently on schedule to drop in July. The album serves as the follow-up to Snoop’s 1993 debut solo album, Doggystyle. The duo talked about the project as

Ludacris recently revisited his experience working on a classic early 2000s film by sharing a nostalgic Instagram post for Throwback Thursday, in which he reminisced about the nerve-wracking moment he auditioned in front of his acting G.O.A.T., Don Cheadle. On Thursday (June 20), the rapper and actor shared a personal anecdote about the high-pressure audition

Polo G’s mother, Stacia Mac, confirmed she fired gunshots at her daughter, Leilani Capalot, during an altercation last Easter. Stacia spoke out after footage of the incident surfaced on Friday (June 21). “Ya damn right I blew that mf!” Stacia wrote on Instagram Stories. “I NEVER said I didn’t. I thought it was 16 shots?

Duane “Keefe D” Davis, accused orchestrator of Tupac Shakur’s 1996 murder, may soon see the light of day. According to court records, Keefe D has secured the $750,000 necessary to post bond for potential release from a Las Vegas County Jail. Court officials confirmed a company named E-Bail facilitated the bond required for Keefe D’s

Kanye West finalized a settlement with Donna Summer’s estate, which sued Ye for the unauthorized use of the late singer’s song “I Feel Love,” on Thursday (June 20). AllHipHop first reported on the two sides settling the dispute out of court in May. The settlement blocked Kanye from using “I Feel Love” on his Vultures

Quavo and Lana Del Rey surprised fans with the debut performance of their new collab single, “Tough,” although hazardous weather conditions almost stopped them.  On Thursday evening (June 20), heavy wind, rain and lightning strikes plagued Lana Del Rey’s concert at Boston’s Fenway Park, and the show was almost canceled. The concert was due to

Jermaine Dupri appeared to have a change of heart after initially denying a rapper’s request to commission some of his time in order to present his music. The So So Def Recordings label boss is no stranger to eager artists vying for a moment of his time. However, a recent encounter at Lenox Square Mall

Remy Ma has broken her silence following the arrest of her son Jayson Scott on first-degree murder charges.  “We stand by JaySon’s innocence and pray that the NYPD will conduct a complete and thorough investigation to reveal the truth. This is undoubtedly a difficult time for my family and me,” Remy Ma said in a

Missy Elliott’s battle with Graves’ disease, an autoimmune disorder, won’t stop her from hitting the road for the first headlining tour of her career. The hitmaker provided a positive update on her health, telling PEOPLE she’s successfully managing the disease with medication. “Every day I wake, I’m blessed to be here and in good health,”

Legendary Hall of Famer, and Negro League icon Willie Mays, has passed away at the age of 93.  The baseball icon beloved by fans, considered one of the sports’ greatest players and the first African American team captain in MLB history, died peacefully on Tuesday afternoon (June 18).   “My father has passed away peacefully and