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Pop Culture The Weeknd Cancels Sold-Out Los Angeles Show 3 Songs Into Setlist "My voice went out during the first song and I'm devastated," the Canadian performer shared with his fans on social media late last night. By Hayley Hynes September 04, 2022
Music Jim Jones And Iraq Veteran Spark Passionate "Rapper Vs. Soldier" Debate After doubling down on his position that being a rapper is more dangerous than being a soldier, Jim Jones sparks a debate with an Iraq War Veteran. By Mitch Findlay February 26, 2020
Music Noreaga Compares Kanye & Drake To Jay-Z & Nas, Debates "Verzuz" With Fat Joe Noreaga claims that after appearing on "Drink Champs," he continued to question Ye on whether he was serious about doing a "Verzuz" with Drake. By Erika Marie November 06, 2021
Music J.I.D. & Christo Are Putting In Serious Work In The Studio J.I.D. & Christo are on the verge of something big. By Mitch Findlay April 23, 2019
Music 6ix9ine Claims He Had The Chance To Sleep With Nicki Minaj According to 6ix9ine, he and Nicki Minaj were much closer than the rest of the world realized at one point. By Caroline Fisher November 19, 2025
Original Content Big Sean & Kanye West: A Complete History Following an explosive episode of "Drink Champs," we break down Big Sean and Kanye West's relationship in an effort to figure out where it all went wrong. By Robert Blair November 16, 2021
Sports 21 Savage Compares Him & Drake To Shaq & Kobe After "Jimmy Cooks" Collab 21 Savage made a big claim on Twitter. By Rex Provost June 18, 2022
Music Chance The Rapper Thanks Lil Wayne For "Tha Carter V" & 2016's Grammy Push Chance the Rapper give Weezy the props he deserves for elevating his career. By Devin Ch September 28, 2018
Music YBN Almighty Jay Surrenders To Police Over Skinnyfromthe9 Robbery YBN Almighty Jay gets himself into some trouble with the law. By Aron A. February 26, 2019
Music Usher Dismisses "Verzuz" Because He's "Cut From A Way Different Cloth" "It's like, I could do it by myself, but I don't wanna do that," said the music icon. By Erika Marie August 30, 2022
Music Jermaine Dupri Hosting Vegan Thanksgiving Dinner For Those In Need Mr. Dupri's a proud vegan. By Chantilly Post November 22, 2019
Music Griselda Drop "Conflicted" Movie & Soundtrack Release Date Westside Gunn, Benny The Butcher, and more are set to star in the first official Griselda movie "Conflicted," which drops this January. By Mitch Findlay December 11, 2020