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Music Talib Kweli Offers His Take On Eminem & Lord Jamar's Feud Talib Kweli reflects on Eminem's past and present. By Mitch Findlay October 28, 2019
Music J. Cole Once Again Goes Platinum With No Features J. Cole's "KOD" earns a platinum certification. By Mitch Findlay December 20, 2018
Music Here's Every Rihanna Song To Go Platinum So Far Rihanna just turned 29, and she still has more platinum plaques than candles on her birthday cake. By Trevor Smith February 20, 2017
Pop Culture Kai Cenat Announces Plans To Stream With Kanye West In Japan These two have an odd history. By Elias Andrews January 23, 2025
Music Diddy Files $50 Million Defamation Suit Against Grand Jury Witness The mogul is fighting back. By Elias Andrews January 22, 2025
Music Elliott Wilson & Cam'ron Speak Face To Face Following Heated Criticism Elliott Wilson and Cam'ron discussed the state of music journalism. By Cole Blake January 14, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Refuses To Back Down In Defamation Lawsuit Despite Milagro Gramz's Dismissal Attempt Megan Thee Stallion isn't fazed by the dismissal request. By Cole Blake January 14, 2025
Music Diddy's Lawyer Officially Quits On His Criminal Case Diddy has lost one of his six attorneys as the trial date for his criminal case regarding charges of alleged sex trafficking approaches. By Cole Blake February 24, 2025
Music Big As The What?: Kevin Durant Praises J Cole & Drake After Dreamville Boss' "cLOUDs" Single Kevin Durant praised Drake while reacting to Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl halftime show, so it's no surprise he did so after this J Cole cut. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2025
Music Lauryn Hill & Wu-Tang Clan Among 2026 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Nominees The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame committee has unveiled its list of 17 nominees for the 2026 induction ceremony. By Caroline Fisher February 25, 2026
Music Charlamagne Tha God Has A Message For Kendrick Lamar What does Charlamagne think of Kendrick Lamar's dead party? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2024
Music iLoveMakonnen Announces His Retirement With Farewell Single The rapper has decided to call it a day. By Elias Andrews September 06, 2024