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Music Some Fans Are Eager For 6ix9ine's Return To Music Amid Atlanta Snitching Scandal 6ix9ine was ostracized from hip-hop circles after "snitching," but some fans are ready to welcome him back after the Young Thug controversy. By Devin Morton September 03, 2025
Music Rihanna Celebrates 20 Years In Music With Touching Tribute Rihanna has become one of the most successful musicians and entrepreneurs of our time and she decided to celebrate by thanking everyone. By Zachary Horvath August 30, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Blasts Young Thug For Interrogation Scandal And Calls Out Rappers' Hypocrisy 6ix9ine faced a near-universal exile from hip-hop following his snitching scandal, and he thinks Young Thug deserves the same. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2025
Music Cardi B Firmly Denies Assault Accuser's Allegations As 2nd Day Of Trial Begins The update comes as Cardi B is still gearing up for the long-awaited release of her next album, "Am I the Drama?" By Cole Blake August 26, 2025
Music BigXthaPlug’s Attorney Is Committed To Fighting For Him Amid Gun And Drug Case Last week, BigXthaPlug was arrested in Dallas for alleged gun and drug possession just after dropping his new album, "I Hope You're Happy." By Caroline Fisher August 25, 2025
Music Drake Asks Stake If It's "Personal" After Being Unable To Withdraw Funds From Account Drake recently (potentially) burnt a bridge with Kick and Stake and was unable to withdraw his money from Stake following his latest rant. By Devin Morton August 24, 2025
Music Ghostface Killah Wants Tyler, The Creator To Send Him Beats However, the specific Tyler, The Creator song that led Ghostface Killah to this conclusion may surprise you. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Deems Megan Thee Stallion A "Liar" In Latest Deposition Footage DJ Akademiks had a deposition with Roc Nation where he answered questions about his alleged financial compensation from artists and labels. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music Drake Tells Adin Ross He Wants To Box Kick's CEO At A Walmart Drake has been very critical of Kick and Stake cofounders Ed Craven and Bijan Tehrani for various recent reasons. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Speaks To Rory & Mal About Current Relationship With Kanye West Chance The Rapper sat down with Rory & Mal to discuss "Star Line" and where things stand with him and Kanye West. By Devin Morton August 15, 2025
Music Erica Banks Claims Carl Crawford Did Not Pay For Her BBL Earlier this year, Carl Crawford claimed that he paid for Erica Banks' first BBL, and that it gave her a huge confidence boost. By Caroline Fisher August 14, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Shares Message For His Supporters From Behind Bars Pooh Shiesty has been behind bars since his initial arrest in 2022 after pleading guilty to a firearm conspiracy charge. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025