Hip-hop news, new music, interviews and long-form features from across the culture (everything outside the OVO orbit).https://thedojaroom.com/en-ushttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-pitchfork-is-a-plague-in-hip-hop/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-pitchfork-is-a-plague-in-hip-hop/Put six covers side by side and the whole thing falls apart.Tue, 06 Oct 2026 03:47:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-roc-nation-school-of-witchcraft-and-wizardry/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-roc-nation-school-of-witchcraft-and-wizardry/Since about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon, my timeline has been one long séance.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:05:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-hip-hop-sold-out-but-kendrick-didnt/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-hip-hop-sold-out-but-kendrick-didnt/For a year, Kendrick's solo overseas stadium stops in Australia and Latin America, the ones without SZA, got announced as sold out, over and over.Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:13:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-paper-trail-tory-lanezs-lawyers-just-put-on-the-table/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-paper-trail-tory-lanezs-lawyers-just-put-on-the-table/A late-night habeas filing doesn’t free anyone.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 03:28:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-i-wanted-to-update-and-connect-the-facts-of-my-article-from-last-year/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-i-wanted-to-update-and-connect-the-facts-of-my-article-from-last-year/I wanted to update and connect the facts of my article from last year with the information we have today so this is a LONG ONE but ladies and gentlemen...we fuckin got her...its only a matter of time!Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:12:00 GMTHip Hoplong-postDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-why-isnt-the-quiet-part-being-said-out-loud-desirees-playbook/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-why-isnt-the-quiet-part-being-said-out-loud-desirees-playbook/The music industry has always run on unspoken rules, but behind the velvet ropes of modern hip-hop, silence is no longer an organic phenomenon—it is a engineered commodity.Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:05:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-i-want-to-reference-back-to-this-article-i-wrote-a-year-ago-detailing/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-i-want-to-reference-back-to-this-article-i-wrote-a-year-ago-detailing/I want to reference back to this article I wrote a year ago detailing Demoree’s account on her mother, Rocnations CEO Desiree Perez.Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:11:00 GMTHip Hoplong-postDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-stop-comparing-kendrick-to-pac/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-stop-comparing-kendrick-to-pac/Tupac Shakur once said in a 1992 interview, reflecting on wealth and responsibility: “If I know I got $3,000 in my pocket I feel like it’s wrong to give that person a quarter, or a dollar, it’s wrong.” He wasn’t performing empathy for cameras.Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:52:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-this-is-exactly-why-we-dont-like-kendrick-lamar/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-this-is-exactly-why-we-dont-like-kendrick-lamar/When Nas recently praised Kendrick Lamar as the “North Star” of hip hop, saying only he has the vision to remind us of what we lack, I nearly dropped my phone.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:36:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-offsets-uno-reverse-why-hes-trying-to-make-cardi-pay-spousal-support/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-offsets-uno-reverse-why-hes-trying-to-make-cardi-pay-spousal-support/Cardi B and Offset have finally put their marriage to rest—or so the public thinks.Tue, 07 Oct 2025 16:02:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-why-streaming-has-become-pay-to-win/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-why-streaming-has-become-pay-to-win/(And why it’s slowly eating itself alive)Mon, 06 Oct 2025 18:43:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-nicki-cardis-beef-heats-up-again/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-nicki-cardis-beef-heats-up-again/Over the last several days, the rap game has been forced to watch Nicki Minaj and Cardi B reignite their years-long feud — this time nastier than ever, with children being mentioned, threats thrown around, and even addresses being dropped.Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:26:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-nicki-minaj-vs-the-industry-puppeteers-desiree-perez-bots-and-bought-a/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-nicki-minaj-vs-the-industry-puppeteers-desiree-perez-bots-and-bought-a/In recent weeks, Nicki Minaj has set social media ablaze—again.Sat, 19 Jul 2025 06:28:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-new-lawsuit-documents-reveals-psychological-warfare-abuse-and-false-ar/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-new-lawsuit-documents-reveals-psychological-warfare-abuse-and-false-ar/“She didn’t just commit a crime against her daughter and son-in-law.Sun, 01 Jun 2025 07:17:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-desiree-perez-stimulus-how-roc-nations-ceo-weaponized-power-agains/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-desiree-perez-stimulus-how-roc-nations-ceo-weaponized-power-agains/“If she’s willing to put her own daughter through hell, what would she do to you?Sat, 31 May 2025 09:32:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-how-is-tory-lanez-still-in-jail-the-bombshell-case-thats-starting-to-c/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-how-is-tory-lanez-still-in-jail-the-bombshell-case-thats-starting-to-c/For over a year now, Tory Lanez has sat behind bars after being convicted for the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion.Thu, 22 May 2025 19:04:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-did-diddys-new-leaf-with-yung-miami-drive-cassie-to-sue-a-tale-of-jeal/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-did-diddys-new-leaf-with-yung-miami-drive-cassie-to-sue-a-tale-of-jeal/Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial has laid bare a tangled web of relationships, power, and pain, with his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura at the center of the storm.Sun, 18 May 2025 21:48:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-did-yung-miami-inherit-cassies-freak-off-mantle/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-did-yung-miami-inherit-cassies-freak-off-mantle/Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal sex trafficking trial has unveiled a sordid world of control, coercion, and debauchery, with his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura’s testimony exposing the chilling details of their decade-long relationship.Sat, 17 May 2025 06:55:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-halle-bailey-secures-restraining-order-against-ddg-amid-allegations-of/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-halle-bailey-secures-restraining-order-against-ddg-amid-allegations-of/Halle Bailey and DDG’s post-breakup drama has taken a dark turn, with the singer and actress securing a domestic violence restraining order against the rapper following allegations of multiple physical attacks.Wed, 14 May 2025 03:51:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-tory-lanez-stabbing-a-coincidence-or-a-cartel-favor-for-desiree-pe/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-tory-lanez-stabbing-a-coincidence-or-a-cartel-favor-for-desiree-pe/In a shocking turn of events, rapper Tory Lanez was reportedly stabbed in an incident that has left fans and authorities searching for answers.Tue, 13 May 2025 09:08:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-tory-lanez-stabbed-14-times-in-prison-an-update/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-tory-lanez-stabbed-14-times-in-prison-an-update/In a shocking and deeply disturbing update, Tory Lanez’s official Instagram page confirmed that the rapper was stabbed 14 times in a violent attack that left both of his lungs collapsed.Tue, 13 May 2025 02:20:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-tory-lanez-stabbed-in-prison-coincidence-or-calculated-hit/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-tory-lanez-stabbed-in-prison-coincidence-or-calculated-hit/In a shocking turn of events, rapper Tory Lanez—currently serving a 10-year sentence in California’s North Kern State Prison—was reportedly stabbed earlier today during an altercation with another inmate, according to sources close to the facility.Mon, 12 May 2025 17:54:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-did-halle-bailey-cheat-on-ddg/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-did-halle-bailey-cheat-on-ddg/Halle Bailey has long been the epitome of grace and charm—a modern-day Disney princess who stole hearts as Ariel in The Little Mermaid and built a career on her angelic voice and wholesome image.Sun, 11 May 2025 14:38:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-kendrick-lamar-fans-are-killing-hip-hop-and-its-not-even-a-debate-anym/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-kendrick-lamar-fans-are-killing-hip-hop-and-its-not-even-a-debate-anym/In a world where hip-hop was once vibrant, welcoming, and alive with cultural expression and debate, one group has managed to suck the joy out of it like a Dyson set on high: Kendrick Lamar’s fans.Wed, 09 Apr 2025 07:15:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-ye-the-necessary-evil-or-just-lost-in-his-own-mind/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-ye-the-necessary-evil-or-just-lost-in-his-own-mind/If controversy were an Olympic sport, Ye (formerly Kanye West) would be the undisputed gold medalist—multiple times over.Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:50:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-personality-style-rapper-yung-miamis-rebrand-tour-is-giving-delusion/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-personality-style-rapper-yung-miamis-rebrand-tour-is-giving-delusion/In the ever-entertaining world of hip-hop delusion, Yung Miami (Caresha) has decided to roll out her latest identity: not a rapper, not an entertainer, not even a City Girl… but a “personality-style rapper.”Mon, 24 Mar 2025 22:02:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-a-family-feud-on-the-breakfast-club-lets-cut-the-bs/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-a-family-feud-on-the-breakfast-club-lets-cut-the-bs/The Breakfast Club has officially turned into a reality show at this point, except instead of scripted drama, we’re getting live, unfiltered workplace tension aired out on the radio for millions to hear.Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:10:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-jess-hilarious-getting-the-boot-from-the-breakfast-club/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-jess-hilarious-getting-the-boot-from-the-breakfast-club/It’s been a tough week for Jess Hilarious, but if you’ve been paying attention, it’s been a tougher year for the Breakfast Club audience—because we’ve been forced to sit through her checked-out, uninterested, Instagram-scrolling era while Lauren LoRosa quietly snatched her seat right from under her.Wed, 19 Mar 2025 06:56:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-2025-crashout-mvp-race-d1-crashouts-of-2025-the-contenders/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-2025-crashout-mvp-race-d1-crashouts-of-2025-the-contenders/Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to the Annual Crashout Awards, where we break down the biggest self-sabotaging, ego-driven, and downright reckless moments of the year.Wed, 19 Mar 2025 02:16:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-youre-listening-to-playboi-carti-the-wrong-way/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-youre-listening-to-playboi-carti-the-wrong-way/Playboi Carti is marketed as a hip-hop artist, collaborates almost exclusively with hip-hop artists, and is dissected under the lens of hip-hop criticism—but the moment you actually listen to his music, you realize something doesn’t quite add up.Sat, 15 Mar 2025 03:32:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-anomaly-of-playboi-cartis-i-am-music-the-cultures-longest-album-wa/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-anomaly-of-playboi-cartis-i-am-music-the-cultures-longest-album-wa/In an era where surprise album drops have lost their luster and streaming has all but killed the anticipation of physical releases, Playboi Carti’s upcoming album I AM MUSIC has managed to create a cultural event that feels like something out of the golden days of midnight releases.Fri, 14 Mar 2025 12:15:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-hypocrisy-of-modern-misandry-critiquing-doechiis-comments-on-heter/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-the-hypocrisy-of-modern-misandry-critiquing-doechiis-comments-on-heter/In recent times, a concerning trend has emerged where certain public figures openly express disdain towards heterosexual men, perpetuating a form of misandry that mirrors the very prejudices they claim to oppose.Wed, 12 Mar 2025 10:25:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-cause-if-i-die-wtf-are-they-gone-do-with-it/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-cause-if-i-die-wtf-are-they-gone-do-with-it/In the evolving landscape of Hip-Hop identifying the next artist poised to ascend to the heights of legends like Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and J Cole requires a meticulous examination of talent consistency, and cultural impact.Wed, 12 Mar 2025 09:19:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-tory-lanezs-fight-for-justice-unraveling-the-dna-evidence-in-latest-in/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-tory-lanezs-fight-for-justice-unraveling-the-dna-evidence-in-latest-in/The conviction of Tory Lanez in the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion remains one of the most controversial legal battles in recent hip-hop history.Fri, 28 Feb 2025 21:22:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-unveiling-hypocrisy-scru-face-jeans-alleged-pedophilic-tweets-spark-ou/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-unveiling-hypocrisy-scru-face-jeans-alleged-pedophilic-tweets-spark-ou/In a shocking twist that has sent ripples through the hip-hop community, disturbing tweets allegedly attributed to rapper and content creator Scru Face Jean have surfaced, exposing what appears to be a deeply troubling fascination with underage girls and the exploitation of intoxicated women.Thu, 20 Feb 2025 04:11:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-a-ap-rocky-found-not-guilty-in-felony-assault-trial-a-legal-victory-th/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-a-ap-rocky-found-not-guilty-in-felony-assault-trial-a-legal-victory-th/In a significant legal victory, rapper A$AP Rocky was acquitted today of all charges related to a 2021 shooting incident in Hollywood.Wed, 19 Feb 2025 02:05:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-tde-under-fire-lawsuit-alleges-sexual-harassment-assault-and-industry/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-tde-under-fire-lawsuit-alleges-sexual-harassment-assault-and-industry/In a stunning turn of events, Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE)—the powerhouse label behind some of hip-hop’s biggest stars—has become embroiled in a legal battle that could shake the industry to its core.Tue, 18 Feb 2025 13:15:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Dieselhttps://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-future-metro-boomin-the-uncredited-architects-of-kendrick-lamars-2024/https://thedojaroom.com/hip-hop/x-future-metro-boomin-the-uncredited-architects-of-kendrick-lamars-2024/In 2024, the hip-hop community witnessed a significant collaboration between Future and Metro Boomin, culminating in the release of their joint album We Don't Trust You on March 22, 2024.Thu, 13 Feb 2025 19:53:00 GMTHip Hopx-articleDopeboy Diesel