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TeeJay Small January 03, 2024 Music Kanye West has been planning a tour around the world, and as it turns out, Tampa is a location in high demand.
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Alexander Cole May 27, 2026 Reviews What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight.
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Aron A. May 21, 2026 Music These allegations against Lil Durk are related to the arrests of Preston Powell and Anthony Montgomery-Wilson over Stephon Mack's death.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares November 27, 2025 Music Back in March, a woman reportedly fired off multiple shots with an AR-15 at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion.
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Erika Marie June 02, 2026 Music In his new "Rolling Stone" cover Story Lil Wayne admits that he refused to watch Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.
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Caroline Fisher April 17, 2025 Music "I just ain't tryna sit down and talk about gang banging for 30 minutes," says Vince.
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Trevor Smith March 07, 2017 Music Rick Ross and 50 Cent do not like each other, and Ross seems totally pleased with keeping their feud alive.
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Alexander Cole May 26, 2026 Music Trap Dickey’s recent interview on The Breakfast Club sparks a conversation on paid posts on Akademiks’ Instagram page.
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Aron A. May 22, 2026 Music Diddy is being sued by a woman accusing him of sexual assault, who alleges that his penis was "the length and girth of a large Tootsie Roll."
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Caroline Fisher May 23, 2025 Music Drake let off a few disses against Jay-Z on "ICEMAN," so topping this Billboard achievement would add even more context.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Music Earlier today, we reported that Boosie Badazz was facing an assault case in Houston. Hours later, he has given a response.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026
Music N.W.A. Members: Where Are They Now? A close look into the lives and careers of each member of N.W.A.
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TeeJay Small 
Music Kanye West Announces Date For Second Tampa Show: How To Cop Tickets Kanye West has been planning a tour around the world, and as it turns out, Tampa is a location in high demand.
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Alexander Cole 
Reviews Drake "HABIBTI" & "MAID OF HONOUR" Review What makes "HABIBTI" and "MAID OF HONOUR" work is that, for once, Drake stops trying to force those identities into one coherent persona. He lets the contradictions exist in plain sight.
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Aron A. 
Music Jail Informant Claims Lil Durk's Alleged Hitman Confessed To Murder-For-Hire Plot These allegations against Lil Durk are related to the arrests of Preston Powell and Anthony Montgomery-Wilson over Stephon Mack's death.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music A$AP Rocky Says Mansion Shooting "Took Away A Lot Of Peace" Back in March, a woman reportedly fired off multiple shots with an AR-15 at A$AP Rocky and Rihanna's Los Angeles mansion.
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Erika Marie 
Music Lil Wayne Opens Up About His Relationships With Drake & Kendrick Lamar In his new "Rolling Stone" cover Story Lil Wayne admits that he refused to watch Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Vince Staples & DJ Vlad Clash On Twitter "I just ain't tryna sit down and talk about gang banging for 30 minutes," says Vince.
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Trevor Smith 
Music Rick Ross Tells 50 Cent He Can Wash The Bottom Of His Yacht Rick Ross and 50 Cent do not like each other, and Ross seems totally pleased with keeping their feud alive.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Akademiks Claps Back At Allegations He Accepts Payments To Push Artists Trap Dickey’s recent interview on The Breakfast Club sparks a conversation on paid posts on Akademiks’ Instagram page.
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Aron A. 
Music Nancy Grace Savagely Reacts To Diddy Accuser Mocking His Penis Size Diddy is being sued by a woman accusing him of sexual assault, who alleges that his penis was "the length and girth of a large Tootsie Roll."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Expected To Take Over Jay-Z's Billboard Record With "ICEMAN" Trilogy Drake let off a few disses against Jay-Z on "ICEMAN," so topping this Billboard achievement would add even more context.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Boosie Badazz Calls Houston Nightclub Assault Case A "Money Grab" Earlier today, we reported that Boosie Badazz was facing an assault case in Houston. Hours later, he has given a response.
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Alexander Cole