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Blueface laughs at NLE The Great’s apology for dissing Blue’s son during the rappers’ recent heated back-and-forth.On Wednesday night (Feb. 4), Blueface shared posts on X reacting to NLE saying sorry for insulting Blue and Chrisean Rock’s son.”That ni**a apologized so quick 😂,” Blue tweeted. “I forgive you lil bro now move around you know better.”He added, “But I still need that tho [dead homies].”Blueface and NLE The Great resparked their beef over the weekend, when NLE released a song snippet where he takes shots at the Los Angeles rapper. In response, Blue challenged NLE to squabble up, but the…

Lola Brooke is hip-hop to the core. So, we put the Brooklyn MC’s knowledge of the culture to the test for XXL’s Rhyme and Risk, a new trivia game presented by Stake.Here are the rules: Pick a number on the board. Match the color behind the number to the trivia question. Answer 15 questions or score 4,000 points to come out victorious. Spin the wheel to do a challenge if you answer incorrectly.”If I get something wrong, give me some slack,” Lola says before the start of the game. “I’m just here to have a good time. I’m new here.”She’s presented with a…

Joe Budden believes Nicki Minaj is accepting money to show support for President Trump.On Wednesday (Feb. 4), the Club Shay Shay podcast debuted its new interview with the rapper-turned-podcaster, who was asked to weigh in on Nicki Minaj turning heel and going full MAGA.”A lot of money is over there,” Joe said. “She won’t be the first or the last. There will be plenty more celebrities to take that check. Listen, when you on that side, they rockin’. So, tempting for people, I know. My views and how I was raised, and my family that I come from in Sumpter,…

Pooh Shiesty has surprised his mother with a $1.1 million house he bought for her.On Tuesday (Feb. 3), Pooh Shiesty jumped on his Instagram Story and shared videos from his mother, Gladys Baines (aka Mama Shiesty on IG), of her being surprised after walking inside her $1.1 million home courtesy of Shiesty, himself. In the clip below, you can see the Memphis rapper’s mom overcome with tears as she walked into her spacious kitchen and saw the ballon letters spelling H-O-M-E.Luxury real estate agent Missy Perrin shared photos and video on her IG account of Baines celebrating her lavish new…

Kendrick Lamar wearing a boxing hand wrap at the 2026 Grammys may mean he has something up his sleeve.On Sunday (Feb. 1), K-Dot won big at the 68th annual Grammy Awards by taking home five trophies. The Compton, Calif., rapper was suited and booted and accented his outfit by wearing a hand wrap typically worn under boxing gloves. The subtle touch could mean something is afoot.Dave Free added to the speculation by sharing a close-up photo of Kendrick’s hand wrap on his Instagram Story. Hitta J3 also shared a video clip on IG from boxer Roy Jones Jr.’s 2020 documentary,…

Cam’ron has finally revealed why he’s suing J. Cole for $500,000 over a promise he failed to keep.On Tuesday (Feb. 3), Cam’ron shared a video on his Talk With Flee podcast’s Instagram page of himself explaining his lawsuit against J. Cole. The Harlem rapper says that he was expecting J. Cole to provide a guest verse on one of his projects as a favor to him after he appeared on the North Carolina rhymer’s The Off-Season song “95 South” in 2021 and the Might Delete Later track, “Ready ’24” in 2024.But when Cam reached out to Cole for a guest…

What Did I Miss?For nearly two decades, Wale has wielded one of hip-hop’s most underrated pens. After releasing his latest album, Everything Is a Lot., the D.C. MC continues to shape his legacy in an ever-changing music industry.Interview: C. Vernon Coleman IIFor a guy who named his debut album Attention Deficit, Wale seems to be laser-focused on trusting the process. Bars above gimmicks. Artistry over antics. It’s the formula for success for the 41-year-old rapper, who has been the face of Washington, D.C.’s hip-hop scene since Barack Obama resided at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Following the release of the rapper’s eighth studio album, Everything…

J. Cole has dropped the tracklist for his highly-anticipated new project, The Fall-Off, and shared a message explaining the meaning behind his double-disc concept.On Wednesday (Feb. 4), J. Cole hopped on his Instagram page and revealed the tracklist to his eighth project, The Fall-Off, a double-disc concept that he says will be his final album. According to the liner notes, the collection boasts 24 tracks across two discs, labeled, “Disc 29” and “Disc 39.” In addition to the tracklist, the back artwork features a wall adorned with posters of Cole’s childhood rap idols including 50 Cent, Eminem, Canibus, Beanie Sigel,…

A family crisis is unfolding for Lil Jon, as his son, DJ Young Slade, has been reported missing in Georgia.On Tuesday (Feb. 3), the Milton Police Department in Milton, Ga., posted on their Facebook page a missing person alert for Lil Jon’s 27-year-old son, Nathan Murray Smith, who also goes by his stage name DJ Young Slade. According to the bulletin, Smith was last seen at his home in Baldwin Drive in Milton at 6 a.m. in the morning.”[Smith] ran out of his house and has been missing since,” reads the alert, which you can view below. “[Smith] left on…

NLE The Great apologizes to Blueface after viciously insulting Blue’s son.Following their viral back-and-forth on Tuesday (Feb. 3), NLE decided to take the high road and say sorry on his Instagram Story on Wednesday (Feb. 4).”Me and Blue handling that [for sure for sure],” NLE typed, referencing their proposed fight. “Last time we had words he apologized for bringing my mom in stuff I owed you the same respect. I apologize for what I said about your son [Blueface]…From the heart.”Blue and NLE’s beef was reheated over the weekend when the Memphis rapper took shots at Blue on a new…