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Music Kodak Black Raises Eyebrows With Meth Lyrics In “On The Radar” Freestyle Kodak Black's fans are concerned once again thanks to some of his concerning new song lyrics about meth addiction. By Caroline Fisher September 12, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "Luther" Cracks Top 5 Of Billboard's Top Summer Songs Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther" has been dominant all year long, breaking Billboard records in the process. By Zachary Horvath September 03, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Kendrick Lamar Amid Hip-Hop's Mainstream Decline DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases. By Alexander Cole April 09, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Uses Takeoff's Death To Diss Quavo Nicki Minaj's post about Quavo came as she was feuding with Cardi B, Jay-Z, and many more celebrities on social media. By Cole Blake October 02, 2025
Music YTB Fatt Tells Alabama Barker To "Close Her Legs" After Brief Wardrobe Malfunction Alabama Barker had a minor wardrobe malfunction at a recent gathering, and YTB Fatt had to make sure she was safe. By Devin Morton October 01, 2025
Music Blueface Labels Soulja Boy "Broke" Despite Owing $130k To Mother Of His Child The mother of Soulja Boy's child, Jackilyn Martinez, previously sued Blueface for claiming to be the father. By Cole Blake December 29, 2025
Pop Culture Marc Lamont Hill Addresses Melyssa Ford's Exit From "The Joe Budden Podcast" Melyssa Ford has been off of "The Joe Budden Podcast" since late August and still no one really knows why she's been absent or kicked off. By Zachary Horvath October 30, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg & Ice Cube Can’t Dodge Testimonies In $1 Million Mount Westmore Lawsuit Westside Merchandising is currently suing Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube, along with other members of Mount Westmore. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025
Music Doechii Announces Upcoming Tour, "Live From The Swamp," With JT As A Surprise Guest In Lollapalooza 2025 Set Doechii and JT released "Alter Ego" in 2024. The song has received remixes by Kaytranada, Von Boch, and Precious. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 04, 2025
Music Trick Daddy Shows Love To Ozzy Osbourne For Clearing Iconic "Crazy Train" Sample Trick Daddy sampled Ozzy Osbourne's hit single, "Crazy Train," on his own song, "Let's Go," from "Thug Matrimony: Married to the Streets." By Cole Blake July 23, 2025
Music Cardi B Admits She’s Exceeded Her Tour Budget By Millions Cardi B is currently preparing to embark on her "Little Miss Drama" tour in support of her sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?" By Caroline Fisher January 08, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj's Deportation Petition Has Tens Of Thousands Of Signatures Nicki Minaj's AmFest appearance has put her in a horrific spot as of late and it's only getting worse as these signatures pile up. By Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026