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J. Cole Responds To Cam’ron’s $500K Lawsuit Over “Ready ’24” Collab
J. Cole has responded to Cam’ron‘s lawsuit over “Ready ’24”, denying they ever agreed to record the song in exchange for a future collaboration. The suit, filed in October 2025, accuses Cole of failing to keep his promise to bless Cam with a guest verse or interview after the Harlem native appeared on his Might...
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Baby Keem Announces New Album ‘Ca$ino’ Feat. Kendrick Lamar, Too $hort & More
Baby Keem is returning in 2026 with his first album in five years. The Grammy-winning rapper has announced that he’s releasing his second studio effort Ca$ino on February 20 via pgLang/Columbia. The project clocks in at 12 songs and features guest appearances from his cousin and frequent collaborator Kendrick Lamar, as well as Bay Area...
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J. Cole Gives Update On ‘It’s A Boy’ Project & Future Music Plans
J. Cole may have billed The Fall-Off as his final album, but that doesn’t mean he’s hanging up his mic for good. In a Q&A with fans on his Inevitable blog this week following the release of his latest LP, the Dreamville rapper shared an update on his future music plans, confirming that his long-awaited...
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50 Cent Reacts To Ja Rule & Tony Yayo’s Pillow-Throwing Plane Argument
50 Cent has found yet another excuse to mock Ja Rule, this time thanks to his trustee soldier Tony Yayo. In a hilarious video shared on Instagram on Monday (February 9), fellow 50 Cent affiliate Uncle Murda filmed himself and Yayo running into Ja on a flight. The G-Unit goons were sat just one row...
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J. Cole ‘Squashes’ 2Pac & Biggie’s Beef On New Album ‘The Fall-Off’: Listen
J. Cole‘s new album The Fall-Off is finally here — and it contains a particularly powerful song written from the perspectives of two of hip-hop’s biggest icons. On “What If,” the Dreamville star imagines a world in which 2Pac and Biggie buried the hatchet, diffusing the infamous East Coast-West Coast beef that tragically claimed both...
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Larry June, Curren$y & The Alchemist Announce Joint Album ‘Spiral Staircases’
Curren$y, Larry June and The Alchemist‘s long-awaited collaborative album is finally set to drop this month. Spitta announced the news in a recent interview with NOLA News, saying: “Me and Larry June dropping February 20th. We shot three [music videos], so we’re dropping the album February 20th.” Further details on the project, such as a...
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J. Cole Reveals ‘The Fall-Off’ Tracklist, Explains The Album’s Concept
J. Cole has revealed the tracklist to The Fall-Off ahead of its release this Friday (February 6). The eagerly anticipated project, which serves as the Dreamville rapper’s eight and final album, features 24 songs across two discs, including the previously released “The Fall-Off Is Inevitable” (which dropped on YouTube earlier this month under the title...
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Cam’ron Explains $500K J. Cole Lawsuit: “This Is Exactly What Happened”
Cam’ron has broken his silence on his bombshell lawsuit against J. Cole in which he’s seeking at least $500,000 from the Dreamville star over a failed collaboration. Explaining the legal dispute on his YouTube show Talk With Flee, the Dipset legend said he agreed to bless Cole with features on “95 South” and “Ready ’24,”...
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Clipse, Tyler, The Creator & Lauryn Hill Deliver Incredible Performances At 2026 Grammys: Watch
Hip-Hop was in the house at the 2026 Grammy Awards as the Clipse, Tyler, The Creator and Lauryn Hill all delivered show-stopping performances on Music’s Biggest Night. Tyler, who won Best Album Cover and was nominated for a further five awards, brought his two most recent albums, Chromakopia and Don’t Tap the Glass, to life...
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Kendrick Lamar Overtakes JAY-Z As Most-Awarded Rapper In Grammys History
Kendrick Lamar is now the most decorated rapper in Grammys history, overtaking one of his hip-hop heroes, JAY-Z. The Compton kingpin was the night’s biggest winner at the 2026 Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 1), taking home five trophies including Record of the Year. That pushes Kendrick’s career total of Grammy wins to 27, putting...
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J. Cole Explains ‘The Fall-Off’ Artwork, Confirms It Will Be A Double Album
J. Cole has shared the backstory behind the artwork for his upcoming album The Fall-Off — which is a double-disc project featuring multiple covers. Taking to social media on Thursday (January 29), Cole revealed the alternate CD cover which is an up-to-date portrait of the Dreamville rap star looking pensive in a typically casual outfit....
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New Music Friday: The Game, Don Toliver, DaBaby & More
This week’s New Music Friday offers something for everyone, whether your hip-hop taste leans towards the current gen or the golden age, East Coast or West Coast, lyrics-driven or rage-ready. A little later than expected, The Game returns with The Credits, a 12-track sequel to his recently released Gangsta Grillz debut Every Movie Needs a...
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J. Cole Surprise Drops New ‘Birthday Blizzard ’26’ EP Hosted By DJ Clue
J. Cole has released a brand new EP out of the blue, confirming rumors that he had more than just a new album on deck. Hosted by mixtape kingpin DJ Clue, Birthday Blizzard ’26 features four fiery freestyles from the Fayeteville rapper who turned 40 years old on Wednesday (January 28). Inspired by the rugged,...
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Pharrell Responds To Chad Hugo’s Lawsuit Over Withheld Money Allegations
Pharrell has issued a response to a new lawsuit from his former Neptunes partner Chad Hugo over allegations that he’s owed up to $1 million in unpaid royalties. Filed in federal court in California on Friday (January 23), Hugo’s suit claims that Pharrell has withheld substantial amounts of money from him for his work with...
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Kanye West Apologizes For Antisemitic Behavior, Blames 2002 Car Accident
Kanye West has issued his lengthiest apology yet for his past antisemitic comments that derailed his lucrative partnership with adidas, decimated his billion-dollar net worth and damaged his legacy as a socially-outspoken hip-hop icon. In a full-length ad titled “To Those I’ve Hurt” published in The Wall Street Journal on Monday (January 26), Ye penned...
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