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Music Lil Uzi Vert Is Dropping A New Project This Year, Don Cannon Says Looks like we'll be getting some new Lil Uzi Vert at some point this year. By Aron A. May 10, 2018
Music Watch Cardi B, Rihanna, DJ Khaled, SZA and More Take Grammy Stage Stars perform the year's hottest tracks. By Milca P. January 28, 2018
Music Childish Gambino Makes Grammy Debut With Performance of "Terrified" Childish Gambino brings some soul to the Grammy stage. By Milca P. January 28, 2018
Music Eminem Dodges Legal Battle After Trademark Attempt Gets Dropped Eminem has a long history of protecting his trademarked "Shady" and "Slim Shady" brands, but he didn't have to continue it this time around. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music Houston Hip-Hop Legend Michael "5000" Watts Passes Away At 52 Michael "5000" Watts founded the Swishahouse label in Houston and was instrumental in chopped–and–screwed's rise in hip-hop culture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026
Music Cardi B Says She Hates Men, Would Rob Them Again Recently, Cardi B took to Twitter Spaces to fire back amid criticism for some choices she made when she was a stripper. By Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Sides With 50 Cent As Fallout From New Diddy Doc Continues Nicki Minaj previously brought out 50 Cent to perform on her "Pink Friday 2 World Tour" in New York City, last year. By Cole Blake December 10, 2025
Music Cardi B Shuts Down Rumors About Her Son’s Name During a livestream this week, Cardi B set the record straight after one fan referred to her baby boy as "Liem." By Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025
Music Blueface Breaks His Silence And Shows Off New Physique After Being Released From Jail There were rumblings that Blueface had been released from jail over the weekend, and now, we have confirmation. By Alexander Cole November 03, 2025
Music NLE Choppa Puts Billboard Up For NBA YoungBoy Diss "KO" In YB's Hometown NLE Choppa, now NLE The Great, is far away from the days of wanting to reconcile with NBA YoungBoy via a collaboration. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2025
Music Diddy Seeks Acquittal By Accusing Prosecutors Of Misunderstanding The Definition Of Prostitution Diddy was recently convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution and will find out his sentence, next month. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Music Lawyer Asks If Cardi B's Hair Is Real & If She's Affiliated With A Gang During Assault Trial The second day of Cardi B's assault trial stemming from an alleged encounter with Emani Ellis in 2018 got underway yesterday, August 26. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025