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Music The Weeknd, Pop Smoke & More Win Big During BBMAs Pre-Show Telecast The Weeknd's nabbed seven awards during the BBMAs telecast. By Aron A. May 23, 2021
Music Dame Dash Hit With Another Massive Lawsuit From Filmmaker Josh Webber Dame Dash has already lost two lawsuits to Josh Webber following their falling out over the film, "Dear Frank." By Cole Blake December 23, 2025
Music Chief Keef Essential Songs Explore Chief Keef's impact on hip-hop through his five essential songs, highlighting his influence and groundbreaking style. By Rain Adams June 28, 2024
Music Travis Scott Gives Fans Unique Look Into The Making Of "Utopia" Travis Scott showed off pictures with Rick Rubin, Dave Chappelle, and more. By Cole Blake July 29, 2024
Music Azealia Banks Causes Outrage By Defending Other Races Using The N-Word Azealia Banks is once again making headlines for sharing a controversial opinion on her X (formerly Twitter) account. By Cole Blake June 22, 2025
Music Matthew Knowles To Exit Music Industry In Favor Of New Podcast Matthew Knowles, the father of Beyoncé and Solange, says he is moving on from the music industry. By Cole Blake February 28, 2021
Music Boosie Badazz Claims He Was Racially Profiled When Pepper Sprayed At Mall Boosie Badazz claims he was targeted for shopping while Black, although police argue otherwise. By Aron A. January 07, 2019
Music Young Thug & YFN Lucci Link Up At A Nightclub After Squashing Beef The hatchet burial of Young Thug and YFN Lucci has been controversial and divisive, but at least they won't have any future issues for now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert Claims "Eternal Atake 2" Is Coming Soon Hopefully, they're telling the truth. By Alexander Cole August 02, 2024
Music Jeezy Will Celebrate 20 Years Of "Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101" With Grand Tour Jeezy's "TM:101 Live" tour will feature special guest DJ Drama and run from June to September of this year across the United States. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Is Headlining Glastonbury Festival 2022 In The UK Kendrick Lamar's headlining Glastonbury Festival 2022 this summer. By Aron A. March 04, 2022
Music Charlamagne Tha God Is Afraid People Won't Learn From Diddy's Case The jury in Diddy's criminal trial found him not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering, earlier this month. By Cole Blake July 10, 2025