In the world of hip-hop, few names shine as brightly as Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and J. Cole. Each of these rap giants has carved a unique path through the music industry, delivering chart-topping hits ...

Ye (formerly Kanye West) hasn’t let up when it comes to repeatedly taking shots at J. Cole and Kendrick Lamar. During a livestream on Wednesday (April 30), West claimed he hates Cole’s music and ...

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Kevin Durant’s praise for J. Cole’s “cLOUDs” sparked a heated debate with fans who accused him of shading Kendrick Lamar. Nonetheless, the debate escalated when one person suggested that Drake allowed ...

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On March 15, Rocky headlined day one of the Rolling Loud festival at the Hollywood Park Grounds in Inglewood, Calif. The A$AP Mob founder made a grand entrance by ...

NBA icon Kevin Durant is one of the few NBA players who is not afraid to bring the smoke to sports fans who cross the line. Durant got into a verbal scuffle with fans who thought the Phoenix Suns ...

Kanye West joined forces with Drake affiliate Top5 during a livestream in Spain to unleash on Kendrick Lamar and J. Cole. Kanye West linked up with Toronto rapper Top5 during a livestream from Spain, ...

Except that's hardly the state of the game these days, Mel. Sure, the commercial end of the spectrum is and will likely always be a little lacking in their understanding of the culture's history. But ...