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Music Cardi B’s Jay-Z-Sampling Single “Imaginary Playerz” Makes Disappointing Spotify Debut Last week, Cardi B dropped the fourth single from her eagerly anticipated sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?" By Caroline Fisher August 18, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Receives Serious Backlash After Premiering "George Floyd" Line On PlaqueBoyMax's Stream Lil Yachty has written hits songs for a variety of rappers, ranging from Drake to City Girls to Karrahbooo. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025
Relationships Mariah The Scientist Reveals What Lessons She's Learned From Dating Young Thug Mariah The Scientist spoke about Young Thug already having children with several different women when they began dating. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Reveals The Status Of His Beef With Lil Uzi Vert And Playboi Carti There's been rumors of animosity between Lil Yachty, Playboi Carti, and Lil Uzi Vert for a number of years. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025
Music Fat Joe Hits Ex-Hypeman With Lawsuit Over “Grotesque” Pedophile Allegations Fat Joe accuses Terrance “T.A.” Dixon of making multiple false claims about him on social media because he believes he owes him money. By Caroline Fisher April 30, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa & Sean Paul Co-Headlining "Good Vibes Only Tour" With Handful Of Special Guests Wiz Khalifa and Sean Paul may not have a lot in common on the surface, but they are looking to bring the feel-good vibes this summer. By Zachary Horvath April 29, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Calls Out NBA YoungBoy For Naming His House, "Gravedigger Mountain" DJ Akademiks pulled up crime statistics in response to NBA YoungBoy calling his home "Gravedigger Mountain." By Cole Blake December 06, 2023
Music Diddy Accepted Into Drug Treatment Program That Could Help Reduce His Sentence After being convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, Diddy is serving over four years in prison. By Cole Blake November 12, 2025
Music Blueface Rejects Chrisean Rock & Jaidyn Alexis, Says He "Back On The Prowl" Blueface returned from prison earlier this week, and it was already met with drama as his two exes have been vying for his attention. By Zachary Horvath November 06, 2025
Relationships Kim Kardashian Says Kanye West Played DJ While North Was Being Born Kanye West was clearly ready to instill his passion for music into North West from the moment she was born. By Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026
Original Content The Art Of "Doggystyle": How Snoop Dogg's Cover Shaped Hip-Hop Album Art How Darryl "Joe Cool' Daniel's album artwork for Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle" has influenced generations of hip-hop artwork. By Sanibel Chai November 22, 2019
Original Content Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg: A History Of Their Relationship As their Super Bowl performance approaches, we're recapping the three-decade long relationship between Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre. By Robert Blair February 10, 2022