The Bay got its own language and Mistah F.A.B. says pimp culture played a major role in creating it. 💯 What’s one Bay Area phrase the rest of the world stole?

Kendrick Lamar keeps a low profile, so even a beach workout is enough to get fans talking. 🏃🏾‍♂️🌊 What do you think Kendrick is training for?

Usher’s reaction has the internet CRYING after a fan got a little too comfortable during an up close moment on tour. 😭 What would your face look like in this situation?

PlaqueBoyMax finally met Natalie Nunn and revealed he had to “extend” his chin to match hers 😭😂 Did Max take the trolling too far or nah? 👀

Ye knows how to make an entrance 👀 The artist debuted a new mask during a surprise appearance at Chris Brown and Usher’s SoFi Stadium show. What song would you have wanted to hear Ye perform? 👀

Trippie Redd calls today’s wave “fast food hipster music” and says too much of it lacks meaning 😳 Facts or is the game just evolving?

Ferg responds to Rocky being “bothered” by him dropping A$AP from his name 👀 “That’s a personal thing for him… We’re not mobbin’ anymore, we’re grown.” Does Ferg have a point? 🤔

JAY-Z is taking the legal fight to his accuser, filing a lawsuit alleging defamation, malicious prosecution, conspiracy and abuse of process following her sexual assault allegations against him. Is this legal battle just getting started? 👀

OutKast is taking legal action against OvЯcast and they’re asking for more than money. The lawsuit seeks to permanently stop use of the name, recover profits and damages, and remove OvЯcast. branding from merchandise and online platforms.

Happy birthday to Philadelphia’s own Peedi Crakk! 🎂🏆 Born Pedro Louis Zayas on September 25, 1977, Peedi brought his unmistakable voice, sharp punchlines, and high-energy delivery to the Roc-A-Fella era. As part of State Property, he helped carry that raw Philly sound to a national Whether it was his standout appearance on Freeway’s “Flipside,” his work on Jay-Z’s The Blueprint 2: The Gift & the Curse, or his own “One for Peedi Crakk,” Peedi always made his presence felt. His 2002 debut single reached the top 40 of Billboard’s Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Salute to Peedi Crakk on his born day. What is your favorite Peedi verse, feature, or State Property record?

Happy birthday to the King of the South, T.I.! 🎂👑 From Trap Muzik to King, Paper Trail, and beyond, Tip helped shape the sound and language of a generation. The Atlanta native, born Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. on September 25, 1980 became one of the defining figures in Southern hip-hop and is widely credited as a pioneer of trap music alongside peers including Jeezy and Gucci Mane. With anthems like “Rubber Band Man,” “Bring Em Out,” “What You Know,” “Big Things Poppin’,” “Whatever You Like,” and “Live Your Life,” T.I. delivered a catalog that could soundtrack an era from the club and the streets to radio and arenas. He is also a three-time Grammy winner and founder of Grand Hustle Records. Salute to Tip on another trip around the sun. Drop the T.I. record you still turn up every time it comes on. 🔥

$390.7 MILLION. 2 MILLION+ tickets. 47 shows. Kendrick Lamar’s Grand National Tour just made rap history. 🤯 Who else in hip-hop could put up numbers like this?

Fat Joe says his respect in the hood was on another level. Joe claims he could leave his jewelry in the car overnight, windows down, and come back to everything untouched. 👀 Is this real rap or is Fat Joe capping? 🤣🧢

In a recent interview, Adam22 is calling for serious consequences for Chrisean Rock. Alleging she drank and smoked during her pregnancy and claiming it affected her son. 👀 What do y’all make of his comments?

Starting October 1, what you say online could carry more weight in Florida. 👀 Under a new state law, admitting on social media that you’re a criminal gang member can count as one of the criteria used to legally classify someone as a gang member.

Drake showing love from a distance 👀 The 6 God liked Ye’s post unveiling Dr. Donda West’s honorary street sign. Is this the Drake & Ye reunion you want to see?

Alicia Keys took the piano for a rendition of Donna Summer’s “I Feel Love” at Vogue World: Milano. 🎹 The performance looked incredible. What do y’all think?

Tiny Harris had social media doing a double take after appearing in footage from T.I.’s birthday celebration. 👀 Her latest look quickly caught fans’ attention.

“I AM THE BEST HANDS DOWN. I’M THE KING.” Chris Brown says he’s “tired of being nice.” Does Breezy have the résumé to talk like this?

DJ Khaled named his favorite rappers and Drake was noticeably MISSING from the list. 👀 Considering their history together, are you surprised?