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Music Gunna's Birkin Bag Birthday Gift Sparks Social Media Debate Gunna celebrated his 32nd birthday with family and friends, last week, after dropping his new single, "Won't Stop." By Cole Blake June 16, 2025
Music Lil Tjay Has Some Bars For Adin Ross On New Song "Can't Change" Lil Tjay doesn't name or reference his opp Adin Ross on "Can't Change," but he did dedicate the song's lyrics to the streamer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music Andrew Tate Denies Involvement In Kanye West's "HH" Nightclub Controversy Andrew Tate was among a group of controversial streamers who requested Kanye West's "Heil Hitler" at a club in Miami. By Cole Blake January 20, 2026
Music Lil Durk Claims He's Spent Four Months In Solitary Confinement, Friends Have Left Him Behind Lil Durk has been behind bars since 2024, when he was arrested for allegedly orchestrating a murder-for-hire plot. By Cole Blake January 07, 2026
Music Finesse2tymes Demands That J. Prince Jr. Release Him From Mob Ties Contract Finesse2tymes has been releasing music under the Mob Ties record label for years now, but it seems like he's frustrated with J. Prince Jr. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 02, 2026
Tech Nicki Minaj Shares More Footage From Her Visit To Elon Musk's Starbase While Nicki Minaj got backlash for praising Elon Musk, she was quick to double down and remind fans that starships are, indeed, meant to fly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 23, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals How He Really Feels About Drake & Kendrick Lamar J. Cole's participation in the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle was one of the most divisive moments of his career. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Latto Addresses Drake Ghostwriting Allegations On New Song Latto and Drake have formed a close friendship in hip-hop via collabs like "Housekeeping Knows," but some fans remain skeptical. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music North West Shares Another Snippet Of Her New Song Sampling An Iconic Kanye West Track Kanye West originally released "Coldest Winter" on his fourth studio album, "808s & Heartbreak," in 2008. By Cole Blake March 18, 2026
Music 50 Cent Goes After His Ex In Court After Life Rights Battle Leads To A Loss A judge blocked 50 Cent's default judgement against his ex Shaniqua Tompkins earlier this month, and he refuses to take the loss. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2026
Music Third Suspect In 6ix9ine Home Invasion Finally Arrested In November, multiple masked gunmen broke into 6ix9ine's Florida home, stealing luxury goods and holding his mother hostage. By Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026
Music Real Boston Richey Reportedly Beats Federal Drug & Gun Case Real Boston Richey is facing a separate legal whirlwind for allegedly assaulting his partner earlier this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025