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Music Kanye West Claps Back At Fans For Defending Virgil Abloh Kanye West has been targeting Virgil Abloh as his wild and controversial antics on social media continue to make headlines. By Cole Blake April 07, 2025
Music SZA On Track For Chart-Topping Return With "Lana" Following Strong First Week Figures Another moment for SZA. By Zachary Horvath December 28, 2024
Music Tyga Reveals Title And Release Date For Solo Comeback Album The rapper's first album in six years. By Elias Andrews December 19, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar's Mural In Compton Gets Vandalized Again Somebody "wacced out" his mural. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2024
Music Jim Jones Expresses Pride In Promoting Gang Culture Through His Music Despite Backlash Jim Jones doesn't regret making millions off of his commercialization of gang culture, an often criticized tendency in some hip-hop corners. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2025
Music Drake Cancels Remaining “Anita Max Win” Tour Dates Amid Low Ticket Sales Rumors Recently, a rep for Drake confirmed that the remaining dates of his "Anita Max Win" tour in Australia and New Zealand have been canceled. By Caroline Fisher February 26, 2025
Music MAL Agrees With Freddie Gibbs That J Cole Must Stop "Talking Greasy" On His Records MAL of "New Rory & MAL" has also taken issue with J Cole's new track and is totally on team Freddie Gibbs, causing a debate on their podcast. By Zachary Horvath February 25, 2025
Music Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" Officially Nabs No. 1 Billboard Debut "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" marks PARTYNEXTDOOR's first No. 1 album and Drake's 14th, tying him for the most number one LPs by a solo artist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2025
Music "Alright, Let's Go!" Lil Wayne Cuts-Off Birdman's Speech At Hot Boys Reunion Concert Weezy F. Baby and the "F*ck what you talking bout." By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 22, 2025
Music Kanye West Fans The Flames Of Controversy By Suggesting Cassie Extorted Diddy This is far from the first time that Kanye West has defended Diddy, but specifically calling Cassie out is a new low. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2025
Music Drake & PartyNextDoor's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" Achieves 2nd Highest Debut of 2025 Drake & PND return to the top of the charts with anticipated collaboration. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 16, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Drake Said He's Not Giving Kendrick Lamar "Any More Energy" According to DJ Akademiks, Drake's new album is not about Kendrick Lamar. By Caroline Fisher February 15, 2025