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Music Hip-Hop & R&B Experience Sharp Decline On The Billboard 200 Hip-Hop and R&B have seen some sales declines over the years, and now, those effects are being felt on the Billboard 200. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, & B.o.B Announce "Back To Basics" Tour Lupe Fiasco, Gym Class Heroes, and B.o.B are teaming up for the "Back To Basics" tour which will last through September through October. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Joe Budden Compares Rihanna To Stevie Wonder After JAŸ-Z Show Rihanna performed alongside Jay-Z this weekend, and Joe Budden had an interesting take on her career trajectory. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Politics White House Responds To Boosie Badazz's Botched Pardon Request Boosie Badazz is still seeking a pardon from President Donald Trump, but as he has learned, paying won't do him any good. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music R. Kelly Is Now Asking Donald Trump To Reduce His 30-Year Prison Sentence R. Kelly is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence for racketeering and sex trafficking, although now, he wants a commutation. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Eminem's Ex-Wife Kim Scott Rushed To Hospital Following Attempted Suicide Kim Scott, the ex-wife of Eminem, was taken to a hospital in Michigan over the weekend following an apparent suicide attempt. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Gillie Da Kid Fires Back At NBA Youngboy With Lil Durk Lyrics NBA Youngboy dissed Gillie and his son in a new song snippet. By Aron A. July 15, 2026
Music Tezzus Previews Alleged Oogie Mane Diss Track Amid ilykimchi Leaks Following the ilykimchi leaks from Tuesday, it appears as though Tezzus is looking to diss Oogie Mane in a new song. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Dame Dash Is Sick Of JAŸ-Z Flexing Beyoncé, Calls Nas Reconciliation "Cringe" Dame Dash is back on "The Art Of Dialogue," where he decided to hate on Jay-Z and Beyonce for their Yankee Stadium performance. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Numbers Future On Track For Impressive First Week Sales With "The Real Me" Future just dropped off his new album, "The Real Me," and fans are certainly showing their support, as reflected by projected sales. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Drake Takes Subtle Shot At Kendrick Lamar For Being "Jay-Z's Pawn" While the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef is two years old, Drizzy still seems to have some negative feelings towards K-Dot. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music Rick Ross Unveils Tracklist And Stacked Features For "Set In Stone" Rick Ross is going to be dropping his new album "Set In Stone" on Friday, and he just dropped the features and tracklist. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026