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Source: Romain Maurice / Getty French Montana takes home a win against Rick Ross in the latest Verzuz battle. When the battle was first announced, fans gave it an underwhelming response, with many claiming it would turn into a snooze fest centered around who had the better Drake feature. Once the battle got underway, the culture was quickly reminded just how many hits both French and Rozay have delivered over the years. French held his own with records like “Unforgettable,” “Ain’t Worried About Nothin’,” and “Shot Caller.” Meanwhile, Ross countered with anthems including “Aston Martin Music,” “Stay Schemin’,” and “Hustlin’.” …

50 Cent’s bringing his G-Unit empire to the UK with Fightland, a gritty boxing crime drama premiering July 31 on Starz. 50 Cent is bringing his G-Unit empire to the UK with a brand new crime drama that’s about to shake up Starz. The network just announced that Fightland, a gritty boxing series executive-produced by the Queens legend, will premiere on July 31 with new episodes dropping every Friday. This marks Starz’s first wholly owned original since splitting from Lionsgate, and it signals the network’s commitment to building its own content pipeline. The show follows Duke Kilroy, a disgraced former…

After a four-year delay, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter V has finally arrived. We’re looking at our favorite samples that are found on it.The production on the album is stellar, with veteran hitmakers Swizz Beatz, Mannie Fresh, Cool & Dre and others giving Wayne some infectious beats. Two songs specifically, “Uproar” and “Dope N—-z,” have two notable song samples from former Bad Records artist G. Dep (who is now incarcerated) and hip-hop icon Dr. Dre, respectively. Elsewhere, you’ll find samples of Tupac Shakur, Kanye West and even President Barack Obama.Tha Carter V was first expected in October 2014, after Lil Wayne had first…

6LACK and Young Thug are getting all in their feelings this Friday with the release of their latest single, “Ashin’ the Blunt.” The song, which was released today along with a companion visual ahead of 6LACK’s upcoming album Love Is The New Gangsta, which is set to drop May 22 via LVRN and Interscope Records. Produced by Oz (who has worked on projects for Drake, Future, Travis Scot, Kendrick Lamar) and Reske (who has worked with Vince Staples, Joji, and others), the track blends introspective lyricism with layered production, showcasing both artists reflecting on love and personal growth. With lyrics…

Image Image Credit Marc Piasecki / Contributor via Getty Images Image Alt Kai Cenat attends the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show as part of Paris Fashion Week 2026 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: Kai Cenat’s Vivet journal reflects his creative process and wellness journey. He was seen at the Louis Vuitton and 424 shows, observing and connecting with fashion icons like Pharrell Williams and Guillermo Andrade. The content creator’s Paris Fashion Week appearance marks a crossover from streaming to fashion with clear intent. Kai Cenat is taking his decision to become a full-fledged fashion designer seriously. The famed streamer…

Kelvin Evans rejected a plea deal and is heading to trial Monday for allegedly stealing unreleased Beyoncé music from her choreographer’s car in Atlanta. Beyoncé is about to see her unreleased music theft case go to trial, and the man accused of the crime just made a bold move that could cost him years in prison. Kelvin Evans rejected a plea deal that would’ve given him five years behind bars, telling the judge on Wednesday he’s ready to face trial starting Monday. Now prosecutors are coming for the maximum sentence of six years, and Evans is facing charges including felony…

Two-time Grammy Award winner Chris Brown has officially released his 12th solo studio album, titled BROWN, via Chris Brown Entertainment and RCA Records. The title, which refers to the artist’s surname, also serves as an acronym for “break rules only when necessary”. The album features several previously released singles, including the Grammy-nominated track “It Depends” featuring Bryson Tiller, and “Fallin’” featuring Leon Thomas. Other notable tracks included on the project are “Obvious” and “Holy Blindfold”. To support the new release, Brown and Usher recently announced a collaborative North American stadium trek, The R&B Tour (Raymond & Brown), via social media.…

Image Image Credit Campbell Dunn / Stringer via Getty Images Image Alt Drake during Game One of the 2025 World Series presented between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays on Oct. 24, 2025 Image Size landscape-medium Key Takeaways: The appeal argues that diss track lyrics can be defamatory if presented as fact. Drake’s legal team claims Universal Music Group promoted the track in a damaging way. The case could set a precedent for how rap lyrics are treated in court when reputations are on the line. Drake is attempting to revive his defamation lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar’s…

Kodak Black has been released from jail on a $75,000 bond in his drug trafficking case.After turning himself in to authorities on Wednesday (May 6), the South Florida rapper appeared in court for a bond hearing in Orange County, Fla., on Thursday (May 7). During the hearing, Yak’s attorney, Bradfod Cohen, asked for a $10,000 bond, citing the circumstantial evidence in the case. However, the judge granted Kodak, real name Bill Kapri, a $75,000 bond due to his past criminal history, which includes 12 felony arrests. As part of his bond stipulations, Yak must stay away from drugs, guns and…

Nintendo raises Switch 2 price globally due to market conditions, impacting sales Sony’s PS5 sales drop 46% as memory prices rise, leading to hardware profitability concerns Xbox hardware revenue and content services also decline amid global economic challenges Getty Images / Nintendo Switch 2 / PlayStation 5 Thanks to Donald Trump, gaming is becoming a seriously expensive hobby. Nintendo has joined Microsoft and Sony as the latest company to raise the price of its console, after jacking up the price of the Nintendo Switch 2 globally, citing “changes in market conditions” as its rationale. Nintendo also anticipates slower sales due…