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Politics Soulja Boy Defends Performing At Crypto Ball Ahead Of Donald Trump's Inauguration Soulja Boy says he needed the money. By Cole Blake January 20, 2025
Music Travis Barker Leaves Blink-182 Tour Due To Family Matters, Posts Pic Of Prayer Room Hopefully things get better for the star drummer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 01, 2023
Politics Donald Trump Backs Nicki Minaj In Her Feud With Don Lemon Nicki Minaj called out Don Lemon, earlier this week, by criticizing his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Music Rihanna Says She’d Want GloRilla To Perform The Savage X Fenty Theme Song RiRi is a huge GloRilla fan. By Caroline Fisher October 20, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Announces "Antagonist Tour" For 2023 Playboi Carti is going on tour later this year. By Cole Blake July 12, 2023
Pop Culture Kodak Black Talks Presidential Pardon And Unreleased C-Murder Track On "Drink Champs" Black was the latest star to sit down with N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN. By Ben Mock October 28, 2023
Music Eminem Hits Australian Beach Brand “Swim Shady” With Lawsuit Recently, Eminem took legal action against an Australian beach brand, alleging that he'll suffer "damage and injury" over its name. By Caroline Fisher November 20, 2025
Streetwear Cardi B Hits The Met Gala With Nine People To Help Her With Massive Dress Cardi B's afterparty look was also stunning, although it didn't require an extra squadron to handle like her main event fit did. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 07, 2024
TV Will Smith 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards Performance Would’ve Happened If Fat Joe Had His Way The Terror Squad lyricist was on hosting duty for this year's ceremony. By Hayley Hynes October 10, 2023
Music Diddy Sexual Abuse Hotline Receives 12,000 Calls In 24-Hour Span The number of them that are credible remains to be seen. By Zachary Horvath October 08, 2024
Music 50 Cent Launches G-Unit Film & Television Studio In Louisiana 50 Cent calls Shreveport "a beacon of inspiration and creativity." By Caroline Fisher April 18, 2024
Music Shelley FKA DRAM & Gallant Hold Down Our "R&B Season" Playlist Get the vibes right with our latest R&B Playlist update. By Aron A. March 28, 2021