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Politics Waka Flocka Flame Shares Support For Nicki Minaj's MAGA Turn Waka Flocka Flame has also expressed support for United States President Donald Trump, so this random Nicki Minaj shoutout is no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026
Music Kanye West Blames His Bipolar Condition On His Infamous 2002 Car Crash Kanye West issued a lengthy apology for all of his controversial behavior over the last several years of his career. By Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music Don Toliver Announces Release Date For New Album “OCTANE” Don Toliver recently dropped off a cinematic, black-and-white trailer for his fifth studio album, "OCTANE." By Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026
Music J. Cole’s "Disc 2 Track 2" Beat Was Meant For Drake & Kanye West Collab Album Yesterday, J. Cole unleashed the first single from his anxiously awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off." By Caroline Fisher January 15, 2026
Music Drake's Civil RICO Lawsuit Has The Internet Picking Sides Some folks believe Drake should be held accountable for his Stake promotion, while others believe this is a frivolous attempt to squeeze cash. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Pop Culture Tammy Rivera Labels Nicki Minaj A "Bootlicker" For Her AmericaFest Appearance Nicki Minaj has been at the receiving tons of criticism for her AmFest appearance, but Tammy Rivera is taking the disrespect to a new level. By Zachary Horvath December 22, 2025
Music Sounwave Reveals Kendrick Lamar Started ‘GNX’ Right After ‘Mr. Morale’ And Recorded Up To 100 Songs How Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX' came together. By Tallie Spencer December 04, 2025
Music CyHi Disses J. Cole On New Song "B.R.A Lost Control" CyHi took issue with J. Cole dissing Kanye West on "False Prophets" a decade ago, wounds that clearly still haven't healed. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026
Music NLE Choppa Challenges Blueface To A Fight Despite Squashing Beef Blueface and NLE Choppa have been teasing a fight for a while now, although now that their beef has been settled, it will be more for show. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026
Music Cardi B's Security Guard Goes Viral After She Twerked Right Next To Him Cardi B's recent club performance amid her "Little Miss Drama" tour had many fans joking about her security guard's stoic state. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2026
Music Ab-Soul Shows Grace After Emotional Fan Rushes The Stage The crowd watched Ab-Soul turn an unexpected stage interruption into a touching exchange with an overwhelmed fan. By Erika Marie October 12, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Uses Drake's "Laugh Now Cry Later" To Diss Lil Durk Lil Durk has been behind bars since his arrest in 2024, when authorities charged him in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026