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Music Young Thug Announces New Album "DBC (Day Before Coachella)" Young Thug seemingly has a new album ready to go just months after dropping his comeback LP, "UY SCUTI," after the YSL RICO trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music Denzel Curry Thanks Baby Keem For "Ca$ino" Inclusion With Kendrick Lamar Denzel Curry and Kendrick Lamar have hidden features on Baby Keem's "Ca$ino" cut "House Money." K.Dot's on the hook, Zeltron's ad-libbing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music Cardi B Claps Back At Twitter Trolls Claiming She Isn't Selling Out Her Shows Cardi B reportedly became the first female rapper to sell out two nights at the Kia Forum in Inglewood during her "Little Miss Drama" tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music Travis Scott Celebrates 1 Billion Spotify Streams In 2026 At Winter Olympics Travis Scott met with Canadian ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky while watching U.S.A. defeat Canada in ice hockey at the Winter Olympics. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music The Game Shares His Hot Takes On Baby Keem's "Ca$ino" In New Review The Game's review of Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" follows his review for J. Cole's "The Fall-Off" earlier this month. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music Ab-Soul Drops "Collard Greens" With J. Cole & Daylyt J. Cole and Daylyt unofficially dropped "A Plate Of Collard Greens" in September of 2024. Ab-Soul came through with his unofficial version. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Defends Donald Trump In Fiery Rant On Gavin Newsom & His Wife Nicki Minaj and California governor Gavin Newsom have beef history concerning Donald Trump. Now Newsom's wife Jennifer Siebel is in the mix. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music T.I. Has No Respect For 50 Cent, Claims 50 Agreed To "Verzuz" & Backed Out T.I. and 50 Cent have been going back and forth for a while now, and it all stems from a "Verzuz" challenge that remains unanswered. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music J. Cole Hosts Bike Ride With Fans In Houston For His "Trunk Sale" Tour J. Cole's love of biking has been used against him as a meme before, but for the "Trunk Sale" tour for "The Fall-Off," it's a strength. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Music Federal Prosecutors Blast Diddy's Appeal Defense Regarding Adult Film Production Diddy's defense team argued that his conviction for violating the Mann Act mischaracterizes his supposed actual behavior. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2026
Streetwear Megan Thee Stallion Shows Off Sporty Look At The Winter Olympics Megan Thee Stallion has been very active at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan, sharing behind-the-scenes moments on social media. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music Eminem Dodges Legal Battle After Trademark Attempt Gets Dropped Eminem has a long history of protecting his trademarked "Shady" and "Slim Shady" brands, but he didn't have to continue it this time around. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026