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Music Daylyt Addresses Rumor He Helped Drake Write “Back To Back” According to Daylyt, he could have made a significant contribution to the track. By Caroline Fisher September 27, 2024
Music Eve Claims Janet Jackson Saved Her Life During An MTV Afterparty The rapper claims she was drugged. By Elias Andrews September 25, 2024
Original Content SZA & Nicki Minaj Twitter Beef, Explained Nicki Minaj and SZA unexpectedly got into a back and forth on X, but why did it start? By Devin Morton July 17, 2025
Music Lil Durk Linked To Another Alleged Murder-For-Hire Amid Prison Stay Lil Durk's legal battle is just getting started. By Caroline Fisher December 12, 2024
Music 50 Cent Upsets Fans With Crass Joke After Jay-Z Supports Blue Ivy & Beyonce At "Mufasa" Premiere 50 Cent has never spared a soul. By Alexander Cole December 10, 2024
Music Raekwon Documentary On "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx" With Ghostface Killah Gets Trailer "The Purple Tape Files" will feature appearances from Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, RZA, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Method Man, and many more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 10, 2025
Music Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter VI" Draws Middling Opening Day Streams Lil Wayne has not been receiving the most positive feedback for his new album and the streams sort of reflect that. By Zachary Horvath June 07, 2025
Music 2 Chainz Looks Back On Dealing Drugs For His Mother As A Young Boy 2 Chainz spoke on his upbringing and his familial relationships during his recent conversation with Shannon Sharpe on "Club Shay Shay." By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 05, 2025
Music Kanye West Drops Holy Version Of His Controversial “Heil Hilter” Song Kanye West revealed three new albums in the works, including WW3, Cuck, and Bully. He released Donda 2 on streaming platforms in May. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 31, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks & Wack 100 Question If Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Album Is A "Classic" DJ Akademiks acknowledged the hit songs on Kendrick Lamar's GNX after proclaiming himself a supporter of rival Drake. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 01, 2025
Music Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez Denies Allegations In Daughter's Detainment Lawsuit Desiree Perez faced lesser backlash last year over the Super Bowl halftime show selection, which she is close to as Roc Nation's CEO. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2025
Music Drake & Playboi Carti Collab Leaks In Full Amid "ICEMAN" Hype We doubt this leak will stay up for long, but it's nice to hear what might come next from Drake and Playboi Carti. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 22, 2025