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Tallie Spencer October 02, 2025 Music Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial
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Cole Blake September 23, 2025 Music Finesse2Tymes and his girlfriend/baby mama FNG Shugga were arrested for alleged gun and drug possession on Saturday.
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Devin Morton September 21, 2025 Music PlaqueboyMax shared an opinion that has social media debating.
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Tallie Spencer September 17, 2026 Politics Drake has inspired a debate about his support for Gaza as old lyrics about New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft have resurfaced.
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Alexander Cole September 17, 2026 Music Rockstar Games is preparing "GTA VI," and now, artists like Future and Metro Boomin are revealing their involvement.
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Alexander Cole September 15, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar could potentially have a verse on AZ Chike's album, and DJ Akademiks has a warning about the song's content.
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Alexander Cole September 10, 2026 Music Lil Durk is currently on trial in his murder-for-hire case, and a verdict could come down today as closing arguments are being heard.
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Alexander Cole September 08, 2026 Music Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa detail their falling out on the debut episode of "The Vic Mensa Show."
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Aron A. August 27, 2026 Reviews "Final" albums rarely feel as gratifying as their circumstances suggest, but Abel Tesfaye carries that weight with so much focus and detail.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 04, 2025 Streetwear As classy and genuine as ever.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 02, 2025 Music Top5 was attacked in the United Kingdom, where he was traveling to attend Drake's headlining show at Wireless Festival.
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Cole Blake July 23, 2025
Music JT Drops Scathing Cardi B Diss Track On Akademiks, Escalating Rap Beef JT releases a fiery diss track aimed at Cardi B, premiering on Akademiks amid their ongoing feud.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music A Comprehensive List Of Every Single Person Who Wrote A Character Letter For Diddy Diddy was found guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial
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Cole Blake 
Music Finesse2Tymes And FNG Shugga Arrested For Alleged Gun And Drug Possession Finesse2Tymes and his girlfriend/baby mama FNG Shugga were arrested for alleged gun and drug possession on Saturday.
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Devin Morton 
Music PlaqueBoyMax Says Don Toliver Would Be A Bigger Star If He Had More Sex Appeal PlaqueboyMax shared an opinion that has social media debating.
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Tallie Spencer 
Politics Drake Stirs Up Online Debate As Old Robert Kraft Lyrics Resurface Amid "Pray For Gaza" Bar Drake has inspired a debate about his support for Gaza as old lyrics about New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft have resurfaced.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Future & Metro Boomin Confirmed For "GTA VI" Rockstar Games is preparing "GTA VI," and now, artists like Future and Metro Boomin are revealing their involvement.
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Alexander Cole 
Music DJ Akademiks Has A Drake-Related Warning For Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar could potentially have a verse on AZ Chike's album, and DJ Akademiks has a warning about the song's content.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk Trial: Closing Arguments Begin This Morning Lil Durk is currently on trial in his murder-for-hire case, and a verdict could come down today as closing arguments are being heard.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa Apologize To Each Other In Tearful Heart-To-Heart Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa detail their falling out on the debut episode of "The Vic Mensa Show."
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Aron A. 
Reviews The Weeknd "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Review "Final" albums rarely feel as gratifying as their circumstances suggest, but Abel Tesfaye carries that weight with so much focus and detail.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Teyana Taylor Expertly Plays Off A Pesky Wardrobe Malfunction During Performance As classy and genuine as ever.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Top5 Shows Off Gnarly Scar After London Stabbing Top5 was attacked in the United Kingdom, where he was traveling to attend Drake's headlining show at Wireless Festival.
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Cole Blake