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Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Reclaim No. 1 Chart Position Thanks To “Luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZA recently topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart once again, surpassing BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman. By Caroline Fisher September 15, 2025
Music Young Thug Is Dropping "UY SCUTI" On Same Day As YFN Lucci's Album After Denying Beef With Him Young Thug and YFN Lucci tensions have been intact since 2017, but the former claimed that he's got no more issues with him. By Zachary Horvath September 13, 2025
Music Teyana Taylor Discusses Creative Directing NBA YoungBoy’s “MASA” Tour NBA YoungBoy's "Make America Slime Again" tour kicked off earlier this month with a performance in Dallas, Texas. By Caroline Fisher September 12, 2025
Music Will Smith Accused Of Featuring A.I. Fans In Viral Tour Video Will Smith is currently on tour in support of his recent album, "Based on a True Story," which marked his first release in 20 years. By Cole Blake August 25, 2025
Music Diddy’s Defense Asks Cassie’s Friend If She’s Lying During Intense Testimony Today, Cassie's friend fashion designer Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand during Diddy's federal trial. By Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025
Music Diddy & Cassie’s Graphic Texts Entered As Evidence Amid Federal Trial Cassie testified for the last time in her ex-boyfriend Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial yesterday, recalling years of alleged abuse. By Caroline Fisher May 17, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Turns It "ALL RED" On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update: Stream Other "Fire Emoji"-worthy releases this week came from Eminem, Juice WRLD, The Alchemist, Ferg, and Joey Bada$$. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2024
Music Slim Jxmmi Threatens To "Slap The 'A Bay Bay'" Out Of Hurricane Chris Amid Super Bowl Argument Slim Jxmmi and Hurricane Chris have been going at it. By Cole Blake September 10, 2024
Music Joe Budden Accuses Young Thug Of Playing Both Sides After Gunna Tweet Joe Budden has a theory. By Caroline Fisher November 13, 2024
Music Cardi B's Heartfelt Letter To Kamala Harris Leads To Strong Reactions The internet thinks Cardi missed the mark. By Zachary Horvath November 06, 2024
Pop Culture 50 Cent Fires Back After Luenell Calls Him Out For All-Male Comedy Fest Lineup According to Luenell, 50 Cent's Humor & Harmony Weekend lineup was “hurtful." By Caroline Fisher August 17, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Plays New Lil Durk And Drake Song On Live Stream: Watch It sounds like a smash. By Elias Andrews October 04, 2024