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Music DJ Drama Announces New "Gangsta Grillz" Podcast Premieres July 20 DJ Drama's new podcast premieres tomorrow. By Caroline Fisher July 19, 2023
Music Wireless Festival Organizer Breaks Silence Amid Kanye West Booking Backlash Various sponsors have pulled out of Wireless Festival since it was announced that Kanye West will headline all three days. By Caroline Fisher April 06, 2026
Music Westside Gunn Doesn't Plan On Returning To Canada After "Racist" Border Experience Westside Gunn says only a "big bag" could make him return. By Caroline Fisher February 19, 2024
Music Jay-Z Illuminati Rumors Denied By Memphis Bleek The Roc-A-Fella OG was quite hilarious in his takedown of wild conspiracy theories during his "Drink Champs" appearance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 23, 2023
Music GloRilla Alleges Her Sister Once Tried To Shoot Her Recently, GloRilla's sister Victoria took to social media to accuse her of neglecting their family financially. By Caroline Fisher February 10, 2026
Music J Cole's Manager Shouts Out His New Collab With Drake Cole's manager shared his thoughts on the rapper's new collab with Drake. By Lavender Alexandria October 06, 2023
Music Dee-1 Scraps Joe Budden Diss Track After Realizing "Purpose" Of Their Beef Dee-1 thinks putting the song out would "distract from the overall purpose." By Caroline Fisher December 08, 2023
Music Quavo Accused Of Using Ferrari Sculpture In Video Without Permission In New Lawsuit Visual artist Daniel Arsham is suing not only Quavo over his promotional video, but also Quality Control Music and HYBE America. By Caroline Fisher April 10, 2025
Music DDG & Nick Cannon Insult Each Other's Parenting In "Wild 'N Out" Rap Battle DDG dissed Nick Cannon's many children with many women, whereas Cannon brought up the rapper and streamer's custody issues with Halle Bailey. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026
Music Metro Boomin & Future Link Up In Studio Ahead Of Collaborative Album Metro Boomin and Future's collaborative album is on the way. By Cole Blake September 20, 2023
Streetwear Lizzo's Wild Tree-Inspired Met Gala Dress Leaves Social Media Users Split "IF IM NOT IN UR BEST DRESSED UR FATPHOBIC," Lizzo jokes. By Caroline Fisher May 07, 2024
Music Lil Uzi Vert Makes Big Pizza Order And Leaves Generous Tip Lil Uzi paid a trip to a NYC pizza place recently. By Lavender Alexandria July 17, 2023