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Relationships Is The Weeknd's "Save Your Tears" About Selena Gomez? The Weeknd's song, "Save Your Tears," off his new album, "After Hours," appears to be about his breakup with Selena Gomez, fans speculate. By Lynn S. March 20, 2020
Music SZA Exposes Nicki Minaj's Text Messages As Feud Rages On SZA and Nicki Minaj's virla feud on social media continues into Wednesday night with more fiery posts on X. By Cole Blake July 17, 2025
Music Beyonce & Kelly Rowland's Mysterious Joint Album Reportedly A False Alarm The cryptic Instagram page apparently has nothing to do with Beyoncé. By Alex Zidel October 22, 2018
Music Mary J. Blige Reveals The Truth About 50 Cent Mary J. Blige's comments come as 50 Cent has been wrapped up in numerous feuds with other artists on social media. By Cole Blake March 17, 2026
Music Drake Passes Michael Jackson In His Latest Billboard Hot 100 Accomplishment Drake passes Michael Jackson as second-most weeks logged in at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. By Aron A. June 18, 2018
Music Rihanna Embraces Her Boss Status In All-Black-Everything Fenty Look Rihanna flexed her Fenty facts at the BET Awards. By Alex Zidel June 25, 2019
Music Young Thug’s Dad Slams Atlanta Artists Who Didn’t Support His Son, Fans Point At TI Young Thug's dad has sparked theories about which rapper he was referring to. By Cole Blake November 11, 2024
Music Fredo Bang Has "24-7 War" Mindset Following Two-Year Jail Stint Fredo Bang shares his "uncomfortable" experiences in spaces with large groups of people since serving two-and-a-half years in jail. By Erika Marie March 20, 2020
Relationships Kanye West Gifts Bianca Censori Gorgeous Red Rose Bouquets For Valentine's Day "I know it's past visiting hours / But can I please give her these flowers?" By Zachary Horvath February 15, 2024
Reviews J. Cole "The Fall-Off" Review Ideally, a final statement should leave fans eager for a return, a body of work that commands reflection and conversation. Here, Cole offers a snapshot of craftsmanship at a high point, a reckoning with his own mythos, and a testament to the fact that even the most dependable voices in rap can surprise, falter, and reflect at once. By Aron A. February 11, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Criticized For Inviting Dr. Dre To “The Pop Out” Despite Abuse Allegations Social media users are reminding Kendrick of Dr. Dre's long history of alleged violence against women. By Caroline Fisher June 20, 2024
Original Content 2 Chainz Net Worth 2024: What Is The Rapper Worth? Dive into 2 Chainz's journey that led to his net worth in 2023. Explore his music, entrepreneurship, and philanthropic endeavors By Jake Skudder January 01, 2024