Joey Bada$$ Takes Aim at Kendrick Lamar, Ray Vaughn & More on Fiery ‘My Town’ Diss Track: Listen

Update: Joey Bada$$ continues to empty the clip as he returns fire with “Crash Dummy,” which finds him rhyming over 2Pac’s “Hit Em Up” instrumental. Joey Bada$$’s war of the words with the West Coast is heating up. The Brooklyn rapper returned fire on what was a busy Monday night (May 19) in hip-hop as Joey directed his attention at Ray Vaughn, Kendrick Lamar and more on his scintillating “My Town” diss track. “I’m the real boogeyman, y’all n—-s should […]

May 20, 2025

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Joey Bada$$ Is Beating the West Coast By Himself

A new era of rap beef is upon us. One where diss tracks get dropped left and right, forcing curious fans to scramble around trying to catch up. Enter Joey Bada$$. Since the Brooklyn rapper kicked things off on New Year’s Day with “The Ruler’s Back,” there have been 22 tracks released (and counting), with a flurry of them coming after Joey’s recent “Red Bull Spiral Freestyle” verse, where he addressed the drama that he started. “Since ‘Ruler’s Back,’ they […]

May 20, 2025

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NFL Star Odell Beckham Jr. Calls for Chris Brown’s Freedom After U.K. Arrest

NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is standing by his friend Chris Brown, who remains behind bars in a U.K. jail following his May 15 arrest. The former New York Giants superstar took to his Instagram Story early Tuesday (May 20), calling for CB’s freedom. Related Chris Brown Arrested in Manchester Over Alleged Two-Year Old Nightclub Bottle Attack 05/15/2025 “Free Breeeezyyy,” OBJ wrote. “The moral compass will never lie… we waitinn on yaaa.” The post’s accompanying photo finds Beckham gifting CB […]

May 20, 2025

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50 Cent Posts AI Picture of Himself Wearing ‘Free Diddy’ Shirt

50 Cent is back at it. The Queens rapper and filmmaker continues to troll Diddy as the Harlem mogul’s sex trafficking trial heads into its second week. This time, he posted an AI-generated picture of himself on Instagram wearing a white “Free Diddy” shirt in front of a courthouse and followed that up with a screenshot of an article referencing testimony from Cassie‘s mother, Regina Ventura, in which she testified that Diddy requested $20,000 that he spent on her daughter […]

May 20, 2025

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Young Thug Responds to Gunna Seemingly Covering Up His YSL Tattoo

Young Thug has reacted to photos of Gunna that seemingly show that the Atlanta rapper has covered up his YSL tattoo. A photo of a shirtless Gunna working out hit social media, and fans noticed that the YSL logo usually on his left bicep had been covered with flames of ink. The viral pics eventually made it onto Thug’s radar, and the YSL boss shaded Gunna while referencing the Alford plea deal he took in December 2022. “I mean… he said it […]

May 20, 2025

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R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Latto, Jvck James, Savannah Ré, Rome Streetz & More

As Joey Bada$$ handles California cats like Ray Vaughn, Reason, AzChike and Daylyt on his lonesome, it looks like the West Coast isn’t giving up last year’s “Not Like Us” and GNX-feuled momentum without a fight. Over the past few months, Joey has been heralding his return to the rap game with slick boom-bap tracks that have given way to a legitimate coast vs. coast battle. Although his real target is Kendrick Lamar, Joey — and his West Coast adversaries […]

May 20, 2025

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Kai Cenat Is Helping Drake Find 20 Fans to Direct the ‘Somebody Loves Me’ Video

Kai Cenat is helping 20 aspiring creatives get their shot at directing Drake and PartyNextDoor‘s video for “Somebody Loves Me”. Related Drake Loses $1 Million Bet on Toronto Maple Leafs & Jokingly Blames Justin ‘Bieber Curse… 05/19/2025 Cenat previously expressed his hopes of directing a Drizzy music video after detailing his vision for the “Nokia” video on a live stream, and following a conversation with Drake, he’s opened the door for others. Kai explained during a live stream on Saturday (May […]

May 20, 2025

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Acclaimed Canadian R&B Artist Savannah Ré Discusses New ‘Formed’ LP & Being Sampled by Drake on ‘100 Gigs’

In the five years since Opia, her Polaris Music Prize-shortlisted debut studio album, Canadian R&B singer-songwriter Savannah Ré has transitioned out of the major label system into an era of independence heralded by the self-assured melodies of Formed, her new full-length project. Related Eminem Joins Jelly Roll Onstage as Special Guest at Detroit Concert 05/19/2025 Executive produced by her husband Yogi the Producer — who won his first Grammy earlier this year, thanks to his work on Chris Brown’s 11:11 (Deluxe) […]

May 20, 2025

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Ye’s Upcoming South Korea Concert Canceled Due to ‘Recent Controversies’

Ye (formerly Kanye West) will not be performing in South Korea this month, as his May 31 concert has been canceled. According to Korean ticketing platform Interpark Global, West’s May 31 show at Incheon Munhak Main Stadium was canceled due to “recent controversies” surrounding the rapper. The vendor didn’t expand on exactly what controversy surrounding Ye caused the cancellation. “We regret to inform you that the ‘YE LIVE IN KOREA’ concert, originally scheduled for Saturday, May 31, 2025, has been […]

May 20, 2025

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