The Culture, Curated

• Oschino unleashes Jay-Z diss over Drake's Make Them Pay beat, accusing Hov of jealousy over Drake's spotlight
• Drake drops Shabang with Quavo,...

Conway The Machine keeps raw lyricism alive with his surprise 15-track mixtape I Heard You Paint Houses, packed with street narratives and technical...

Eminem and Jay-Z reunite for the first time since 2001's Renegade on the new Rakim, Kurupt and Masta Killa album, with the tracklist confirming their joint appearance. This long-awaited pairing highlights a rare bridge between two hip-hop eras.

Global expansion after NY sellouts shows the lasting grip of his catalog on fans worldwide.

• Stadium power: Paris and LA dates at 70k-81k venues...

DJ Akademiks reacts to Drake dissing Playboi Carti on 'Whisper My Name'.

Jay-Z's Roots Picnic freestyle directly called out attacks on his kids with sharp lines like "My children is some of them, have you nias no shame?"...

Cardi B wants to make things right with Latto but hasn't been able to properly reconnect since the leaked call in September, underscoring the ongoing tension between the rappers.

Tour Announcements

• 🔥 Jay-Z Paris and LA Shows: Jay-Z announced 2026 concerts at Stade de France in Paris on September 10 and SoFi Stadium in...

Jay-Z's Paris and LA dates spark wildly different spins across hip-hop media.

• Legacy celebration: Article 3 calls them anniversary gigs marking 30...

Migos ft. Cardi B release the Forever Fly music video, dropping bars on percs, lean pours, and major league moves.

Lil Baby drops his first public response to Akademiks on a new track, accusing him of working with the feds. The move escalates their feud that began...

Jay-Z's Roots Picnic freestyle is pulling heat from old rivals and Drake defenders alike.

• Dame Dash fires back, claiming direct shots and...

• Kendrick's diss tracks spark talk of Drake as ultimate troll amid Future's output flood
• Baby Keem's family ties and range brothers bars seen...

Jay-Z's 'Jay-Z30' shows kick off with Paris Stade de France on Sept 10 and LA's SoFi Stadium Oct 23, both tied to Reasonable Doubt's 30th.

Mid-July...

• Sauce Walka releases new track "Baby Mama Drama" days after ex Kiley Lossen's allegations hit headlines
• Lyrics frame the feud as typical "baby...

Pluto announces her upcoming June mixtape Diary Of A Young Lit Btch* via social media trailer, capitalizing on 2025's breakout single "Whim Whamiee" and debut album Pluto World to push her rising Atlanta rap career forward.

A judge dismissed Drake's defamation case against UMG, ruling Kendrick's 'Not Like Us' lyrics accusing him of pedophilia are protected opinion in the...

• New single drop: Kanye released ‘Gemini Season’ on his 49th birthday with the line “I wanna get kinky / I think she’ll let me”
• Video spotlight:...

Jay-Z keeps adding major 2026 dates—including Stade de France on Sept 10 and SoFi Stadium on Oct 23—after his aggressive Roots Picnic freestyle and...

Is Snoop Dogg honoring 2Pac or exploiting his legacy for profit?

Key examples driving the debate:

• AI 2Pac footage at concerts and a Japanese RPG...