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Relationships Usher Jokingly Blamed For Halle Bailey & DDG’s Breakup Social media users are speculating about DDG and Halle Bailey's split. By Caroline Fisher October 04, 2024
Music The Weeknd Meets With USAID To Discuss Ethiopia's Humanitarian Crisis The "After Hours" artist continues his run of philanthropy by highlighting an ongoing crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia. By EJ Panaligan June 10, 2021
Music Big Sean Visits Childhood Home In "Making Of Detroit 2" Big Sean releases the first part of his "Making Of Detroit 2" series, visiting his childhood home and sharing more behind-the-scenes footage. By Alex Zidel September 15, 2020
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reveals Tentative "Suga" Release Date Megan Thee Stallion is hoping to drop her debut album, "Suga," on her late mother's birthday this spring. By Lynn S. February 27, 2020
Music Smokepurpp Dubs Himself "The Kanye West Of The Next Generation" Smokepurpp makes a bold claim. By Mitch Findlay July 06, 2018
Music YFG Fatso's Arrest Details Revealed, Rapper Awaits Transfer To Georgia Many folks assumed YFG Fatso's arrested was connected to the BloodHound Q50 murder, but law enforcement hasn't indicated this is true. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Music Gucci Mane's Ex Mac Bre-Z Claims Rapper Owes Her Unpaid Royalties She wants two decades worth. By Elias Andrews November 04, 2024
Music Young Thug Fires Back At Rich Homie Quan’s Camp: “Quan Went Against Me” Rich Homie Dre and Rich Homie Monta reacted after Young Thug claimed that he "never switched" on Rich Homie Quan. By Aron A. May 07, 2026
Music The Weeknd Calls Out Labels To Make Big Donations & Show Receipts The Weeknd calls on UMG, Sony and other labels and streaming services to donate big for Blackout Tuesday. By Aron A. June 02, 2020
Music DMX Reportedly Has To Pay Up $2.3 Million Once Being Released From Prison More details on DMX's tax evasion case have been revealed. By Chantilly Post April 02, 2018
Relationships Lana Del Rey & Boyfriend Sean Larkin Make Public Debut As Couple At Pre-Grammys Gala The two made their relationship Instagram official back in December. By Lynn S. January 26, 2020
Music Memphis Bleek Claims There's No Chance Of Jay-Z & Dame Dash Ever Squashing Their Beef Dame Dash has also made critical comments about Memphis Bleek in the past, but Jay-Z is the real Roc-A-Fella sore spot. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025