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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar and Bono teamed up for an underrated highlight from "DAMN."
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Axl Banks November 07, 2023 Music Rod Wave is a known father to twin daughters with on-and-off again girlfriend Dee. He has began sharing kids on social media.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025 TV Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening.
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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music A concert promoter alleges that Saweetie and her touring company ran off with a $100K deposit.
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Aron A. May 19, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has always been a huge Drake supporter, and that support paid off with some OVO hardware from the man himself.
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Alexander Cole May 15, 2026 Music Elliott Wilson said he put his personal feelings aside, recognizing the quality on Drake's "ICEMAN" tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2026 Streetwear Nike hosted a private dinner for Drake to celebrate his triple album release, with a menu card referencing a lyric from "Burning Bridges."
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Ben Atkinson May 17, 2026 Original Content Find out which breakout star made the most noise in 2017.
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Matt F December 18, 2017 Music Explore AE's rise from Oakland roots to hip-hop magnate. A man of business and beats, his net worth is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Jake Skudder September 25, 2023 Music On top of this potentially incriminating photo, more details regarding AllStar JR's arrest have come to light.
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Zachary Horvath April 23, 2026 Music YNW Melly has been in prison for over seven years despite a mistrial in 2023 and allegedly inhumane conditions he's suffered behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Politics Donald Trump's Advisor Calls Out Ted Cruz For "Creepy" Nicki Minaj Interaction Nicki Minaj has been aligning herself with Donald Trump recently, and his advisor Alex Bruesewitz claimed Ted Cruz overly fanned out for her.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kendrick Lamar's "XXX": A Sonic Manifesto Of Modern Turmoil Kendrick Lamar and Bono teamed up for an underrated highlight from "DAMN."
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Axl Banks 
Music Rod Wave Clears Up Fatherhood & Zaria, Alleged Woman Who Claims He Fathered Her Child Rod Wave is a known father to twin daughters with on-and-off again girlfriend Dee. He has began sharing kids on social media.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
TV Rick Ross & French Montana Face-Off In Epic "VERZUZ" Event: How To Watch & Vote Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Saweetie Hit With $3M Lawsuit For Alleged Fraud After Cancelling Japan Shows A concert promoter alleges that Saweetie and her touring company ran off with a $100K deposit.
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Music DJ Akademiks Finally Gets His OVO Chain From Drake DJ Akademiks has always been a huge Drake supporter, and that support paid off with some OVO hardware from the man himself.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Elliott Wilson Declares Drake's "ICEMAN" Album Of The Year Elliott Wilson said he put his personal feelings aside, recognizing the quality on Drake's "ICEMAN" tracklist.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Nike Threw Drake A Dinner To Celebrate His 3 New Albums Nike hosted a private dinner for Drake to celebrate his triple album release, with a menu card referencing a lyric from "Burning Bridges."
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Ben Atkinson 
Original Content Breakout Artists Of 2017 Find out which breakout star made the most noise in 2017.
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Matt F 
Music Alexander "AE" Edwards Net Worth 2023: What Is The Music Exec Worth? Explore AE's rise from Oakland roots to hip-hop magnate. A man of business and beats, his net worth is just the tip of the iceberg.
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Jake Skudder 
Music Feds Release Photo Showing AllStar JR Standing Over NBA Ben 10 On top of this potentially incriminating photo, more details regarding AllStar JR's arrest have come to light.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music YNW Melly's Legal Team Issues Strong Statement Blasting His Bond Denial YNW Melly has been in prison for over seven years despite a mistrial in 2023 and allegedly inhumane conditions he's suffered behind bars.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares