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Pop Culture NYPD Detective Melissa Mercado Condemned For Pole Dancing In Rap Video New York listeners were shocked to discover a police officer was the love interest in an S-Quire music video. By Elias Andrews March 06, 2025
Music Drake Goes Full Drake And Rents Out Club To Blast Sabrina Carpenter Music Drake loves to gamble, and apparently the rapper loves to do so in the peace and quiet of an empty night club. By Elias Andrews March 05, 2025
Original Content Angie Stone Remembered: From Hip Hop Pioneer To Neo-Soul Icon The tragic loss of Angie Stone has reverberated beyond music. For Women's History Month, we're looking back at her legacy & impact on generations of artists & music lovers. By Erika Marie March 05, 2025
Music Diddy Accused Of Fleeing L.A. In The Trunk Of A Police Car While Panicking After Biggie Smalls' Death The allegation was made in one of many lawsuits Diddy is facing as he remains behind bars in Brooklyn on charges of alleged sex trafficking. By Cole Blake March 04, 2025
Music Drake Edges Out Kendrick Lamar On Billboard With "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" Second Week Sales Now that Kendrick Lamar and Drake's newest albums are both charting on the Billboard 200 albums chart post-debuts, fans are keeping score. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 02, 2025
Music Jim Jones Expresses Pride In Promoting Gang Culture Through His Music Despite Backlash Jim Jones doesn't regret making millions off of his commercialization of gang culture, an often criticized tendency in some hip-hop corners. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2025
Music Drake Cancels Remaining “Anita Max Win” Tour Dates Amid Low Ticket Sales Rumors Recently, a rep for Drake confirmed that the remaining dates of his "Anita Max Win" tour in Australia and New Zealand have been canceled. By Caroline Fisher February 26, 2025
Music MAL Agrees With Freddie Gibbs That J Cole Must Stop "Talking Greasy" On His Records MAL of "New Rory & MAL" has also taken issue with J Cole's new track and is totally on team Freddie Gibbs, causing a debate on their podcast. By Zachary Horvath February 25, 2025
Music Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR's "$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 Stormzy's McDonald's Partnership Sparks Sell-Out Accusations Stormzy fans are in uproar over the rapper's new endorsement. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 14, 2025