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Music Jim Jones Basks In Free Promo After 50 Cent Allegedly Links Up With His Landlord Recently, 50 Cent shared footage of Jim Jones after learning he'd allegedly been evicted from his podcast studio. By Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Is Potentially Facing Another Delay If this holds true, then this will be the eighth time that Kanye West has pushed "Bully" back within the last year. By Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Music 50 Cent Piles On Jim Jones By Seemingly Linking Up With His Landlord Earlier today, 50 cent shared footage of Jim Jones allegedly trying to get back into his allegedly evicted podcast studio. By Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Music J. Cole Calls His Albums "Side Quests," Says "The Fall-Off" Isn't His Last Work J. Cole's new comments on "The Fall-Off" have fans debating over albums like "4 Your Eyez Only," which he sees differently than fans do. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026
Music Baby Keem Causes A Stir By Referencing Vaccines On New Album "Ca$ino" The vaccine bar on "Ca$ino" seemed to reference Baby Keem's five-year absence, which he expanded on during his album listening party. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026
Music Too $hort Surprises Fans At Baby Keem’s “Ca$ino” Listening Party Yesterday, Baby Keem hosted a listening party in Los Angeles for his long-awaited sophomore album, "Ca$ino." By Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026
Music North West Joins Kanye As She Signs To Gamma Amid His "Bully" Deal Amid the rapid growth in North West's music career, Kanye West's eldest is inking a deal with rising label gamma. just like him. By Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Music J. Cole Makes TikTok With Fans During Alabama “Trunk Sale” Tour Stop J. Cole recently made an appearance in one lucky fan's TikTok during his recent stop at Alabama A&M University. By Caroline Fisher February 20, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar & J. Cole Fans Debate Common Homages On New Songs Kendrick Lamar interpolated "The Light" on the new Baby Keem album, whereas J. Cole paid homage to Common on "The Fall-Off." By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026
Music Police Share More Details On Lil Poppa's Death Since Lil Poppa's passing on Wednesday, we have learned a lot more about what caused the 25-year-old's death. By Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Music Turk Says Cash Money Hasn't Explained Why They Didn't Invite Him To "Verzuz" Turk and the large majority of the Cash Money crew have been beefing for a while now over tour disputes and clashes of ego. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar's Fans & Haters Have A Field Day With His Baby Keem Features Baby Keem had a few other stellar guests on his new album "Ca$ino," but Kendrick Lamar's appearances caused a lot of conversation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 20, 2026