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Kodak Black has never shied away from controversy. But this time, he’s speaking for himself. After months of whispers about alleged drug use, the 27-year-old artist took to Instagram Live to push back. He addressed the speculation directly and in his own unmistakable voice. “I eat good… high or not… I don’t be on no f*cking meth,” Kodak said, shutting down claims that he’s been using methamphetamine. Though he admitted to […]

50 Cent revealed that getting shot nine times transformed his life and career. Making an appearance on Fox News, the hip-hop legend reflected on the near-fatal event that occurred in 2000. “I wasn’t thinking about a CD,” 50 laughed. “As soon as you feel fine, the doctors are telling you you’re fine, you’re going to recover. You look and you go, ‘Whoa, what am I going to do?’ The record company […]

Karrueche Tran is weighing in on one of the most viral concert moments of the week — Kayla Nicole’s on-stage lap dance with Chris Brown. During Brown’s “Breezy Bowl XX” tour stop at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the R&B superstar brought Nicole on stage for his infamous “Take You Down” segment. The sultry routine included a lap dance, crowd cheers, and a moment where the two nearly kissed, immediately […]

Chris Brown is stepping back from social media just days after his steamy onstage moment with Kayla Nicole lit up the internet. While in the middle of his U.S. tour, the singer addressed the conversation swirling around him and made it clear he had enough. Before logging off Instagram, he left a sharp message to critics: “MISS ME WITH THE COLORIST RAGE BAITING.” Brown also admitted he was “sick” of […]

Karrueche Tran is weighing in on one of the most viral concert moments of the week — Kayla Nicole’s on-stage lap dance with Chris Brown. During Brown’s “Breezy Bowl XX” tour stop at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, the R&B superstar brought Nicole on stage for his infamous “Take You Down” segment. The sultry routine included a lap dance, crowd cheers, and a moment where the two nearly kissed, immediately […]

Young Thug is back in the headlines—and not for his music. In recent weeks, the Atlanta rapper has become the target of intensifying criticism after the leak of an interrogation tape revived long-simmering accusations of betrayal in hip-hop. Through it all, his partner, singer Mariah the Scientist, had remained silent, until a brief but pointed gesture at a recent performance cut through the noise. The controversy stems from audio of Thug, born […]

Drake and Bobbi Althoff have reunited for another conversation, this time turning to one of the more persistent criticisms of his career. The Toronto rapper has built his global influence on a willingness to bend genres, moving fluidly between rap, R&B, dancehall, U.K. grime, Afrobeats, and pop. That chameleon-like range has expanded his reach—but also sparked debate over cultural appropriation. The charge is familiar. Detractors have often labeled him a “culture vulture,” accusing […]

Young Thug and the YSL crew are once again making headlines after an old police interrogation clip resurfaced online. The recording, which is around two years old, shows Young Thug mentioning Peewee Roscoe during a lengthy questioning session. Social media quickly exploded, with many fans accusing him of snitching. The controversy centers on Roscoe’s alleged role in a 2015 shooting on Lil Wayne’s tour bus. Despite the backlash, Young Thug defended himself on […]

HOT 97 is closing a remarkable chapter in hip-hop radio as it celebrates the legacy of DJ Enuff, one of the station’s most influential voices and personalities. Known as “The Heavy Hitter,” Enuff’s career at HOT 97 spans decades, leaving behind an imprint that shaped the sound of New York and the global hip-hop community. DJ Enuff became a household name in the 1990s when he served as The Notorious […]