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Pop Culture Nicki Minaj Defends Britney Spears, Calls Kevin Federline A "Coward" The Queen had some choice words for Britney's ex, who has been dragging her on social media for weeks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 17, 2022
Music 6lack Announces Birthday EP Dropping Soon 6lack has some heat for his fans coming next week. By Aron A. June 17, 2020
Music Blueface's Lawsuit Debt To Mother Of Soulja Boy's Child Keeps Growing Jackilyn Martinez won a defamation lawsuit against Blueface while he was in prison, stemming from his viral beef with Soulja Boy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 27, 2025
Music The Weeknd Covers Time Magazine's "Next Generation Leaders" Edition The Weeknd adds to his extensive list of accomplishments. By Alex Zidel May 17, 2018
Music Zaytoven Isn't Sure He Knows What Drill Music Is Zaytoven has put out 17 projects in 2020 alone, and although he's heard of "drill music", he's not exactly sure what it is. By Bhaven Moorthy December 27, 2020
Music Young Thug Claims Hip-Hop Is In A “Weird” Place After Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef According to Young Thug, hip-hop has definitely seen better days, and artists need to "take it to the next level." By Caroline Fisher December 17, 2025
Music Drake & Central Cee's "Which One" Shoots To Top Of US Apple Music Chart Drake's rollout for "ICEMAN" continues to be a hit with fans, with the second YouTube stream bringing thousands of eager viewers. By Zachary Horvath July 26, 2025
Music Cardi B Explains Why She's Still Clubbing Even While Pregnant Cardi B gave birth to baby Blossom last September and she's currently carrying around another courtesy of Stefon Diggs. By Zachary Horvath October 17, 2025
Music Saweetie Claps Back At "Richtivities" Haters Saweetie isn't standing by and letting people make assumptions about her past. By Ben Mock February 24, 2024
Music Mike Dean Teases Big Year For G.O.O.D Music In 2020 Mike Dean is planting seeds. By Mitch Findlay April 22, 2019
Music Idris Elba Teases Rapping Skills In "Boasty" Instagram Clip The actor has had a long-running music career that dates back over a decade. By Erika Marie February 27, 2019
Music BMW From Tupac's 1996 Las Vegas Shooting Now Selling For $1.75 Million Tupac Shakur was shot in this BMW after a Mike Tyson fight almost 30 years ago, and died in a hospital days later. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026