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Jim Jones is calling out Cam’ron for a solo Verzuz in Harlem and blaming him directly for the Dipset loss to The Lox. Jim Jones is ready to get to work and settle the score with Cam’ron, and he made that crystal clear on Instagram this Memorial Day. Capo slid the challenge in between holiday wishes on Sunday, writing that he wants to do “a verse against him since he made us lose our last verses at the Apollo” and telling his followers to “call Swizz lol” to get the ball rolling. Jones doubled down, saying he wants the battle…

Hip-hop is back on top in 2026. Late last year, Billboard reported that hip-hop’s market share dropped from 30 percent in 2020 to 24 percent in 2025, which sparked debates among fans and critics about whether rap was losing its selling power or simply resetting.The start of this year proves the genre is thriving. So far, albums from J. Cole, A$AP Rocky and Don Toliver, among others, have earned big sales numbers with their respective projects.A$AP Rocky had quite the impressive start in 2026. In January, the Harlem rhymer, who hadn’t dropped an album in eight years, released his eagerly-awaited album, Don’t Be Dumb, and nabbed his third No.…

Photos by Dan Garcia  by Dan Garcia  Chicago’s Union Park turned into a massive love letter to R&B and hip-hop this weekend as the inaugural Forever Mine Music Festival made its debut on May 23-24. Billed as a place “where R&B and house fall in love,” the two-day festival leaned heavily into the sounds that ruled radio, school dances, burned CDs and early-2000s playlists, while also honoring Chicago’s deep roots in dance music.  Saturday’s opening day wasted no time setting the tone. JoJo, Juvenile, Kelly Rowland and Keyshia Cole helped kick off the weekend with a lineup that felt almost…

Kanye is bringing his sold-out comeback tour to Tampa with free tickets available, marking his first Florida show in nearly a decade. Ye is bringing his comeback tour to Tampa this summer with a massive stadium show that’s offering free tickets to fans who register early. According to the Tampa Bay Times, pre-registrants at tour.yeezy.com will receive complimentary tickets, while standard ticketing will also be available through Ticketmaster. The June 26 performance at Raymond James Stadium marks his first Tampa appearance in nearly a decade, and it’s happening at a moment when his career trajectory looks radically different depending on which side…

A Florida woman encounters a man on Hinge with a novel-length voice memo on his profile that makes her question the concept of dating itself. TikTok creator Carol Moon (@carolmoonsworld) posted a video about the message that includes the full-length voice memo.  “For case number two in my Hinge series,” she says to start the video, “it’s honestly one of the most despicable things that I’ve ever heard from a man before.” To counter the distastefulness of the message, Moon says she will play it over clips of previous animals she’s fostered. Is This Florida Man’s Voice Memo the Most…

Lil Durk’s federal case might go back to a time when King Von was still alive if prosecutors have their way. Things fall apart… Lil Durk may the worst life moving forward. From what I hear, he’s doing ok in the bing and he’s communicating with his family. So, that’s good. But bad news is lurking and the footsteps are getting louder by the day. He has not even seen a jury yet. You probably saw this on the site, but federal prosecutors may be looking to expand Durk’s already serious case. They are going back, back into time, by…

In this new entry in our ‘Diamonds In The Rough’ category, we would like to introduce you to upcoming artist ThomasDavid and his brand new album titled EGODEATH. ThomasDavid’s latest release, EGODEATH, is more than just an album, it feels like the culmination of years spent refining an artistic identity, pushing boundaries, and confronting the self head-on. In a hip-hop landscape often dominated by imitation and trend-chasing, EGODEATH stands apart as a deeply personal, emotionally raw, and sonically ambitious body of work that refuses to settle for easy comparisons. From the opening moments of “CROSS CHAIN,” ThomasDavid establishes the atmosphere that defines…

Jim Jones is launching a new era with the release of his latest single, “In The Car,” featuring Kodie Shane and Yung Bleu. Built around atmospheric production from Piff, the track blends luxury, romance, and late-night energy, with Jones opening with a gritty yet seductive verse. Kodie Shane follows with a melodic hook and confident performance, singing, “Maybach, close the curtains, she wanna feel like a star… she wanna do it in the car.” Yung Bleu closes the song with a reflective verse centered on toxic love, passion, and emotional tension. The single also serves as the first official release…

Drake makes history as the first artist to secure the top three spots on the Billboard 200 chart at the same time with Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour.According to a Billboard report, published on Sunday (May 24), Drizzy’s trifecta of albums — Iceman, Habibti and Maid of Honour — premiered at the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 spots, respectively, on the Billboard 200 chart. The chart achievement marks a major milestone for the 6 God as he becomes the first artist to hold the top three entries concurrently since the Billboard 200 chart began publishing weekly in…

Pope Leo XIV announced earlier in the month that he had prepared the first encyclical of his pontificate, which the Holy See released on Monday (March 25). Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical “Magnifica Humanitas” (Magnificent Humanity)” featured an apology on behalf of the Holy See for its role in advancing slavery while also calling for AI to be regulated and examined. Dated May 15, Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical opens with acknowledging Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical, titled “Rerum Novarum (Of New Thing),” written 135 years ago. Leo XIV pushed back against critics of the church’s involvement in “worldly matters,” writing, “When some…