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Music Drake's "Passionfruit" Producer Nana Rogues Talks How The Beat Was Made Drake's hit single "Passionfruit" gets a production backstory. By Matt F December 03, 2017
Music Lil Yachty Finally Explains That "Cello" Bar From "Peek A Boo" "I fucked up. I thought Squidward played the cello." By Trevor Smith May 28, 2017
Music Saucy Santana Breaks The Internet With Twerk Session In A Dress Social media has mixed opinions. By Tallie Spencer December 12, 2023
Music Lil Durk Claims A Snitch Is Misleading The Feds To Prevent Him From Getting Out On Bond Lil Durk will be behind bars until his trial on October 14 if he is unsuccessful in getting out of jail on bond. By Cole Blake June 02, 2025
Music Blueface Receives Sentence For Probation Violation In Strip Club Shooting Case Blueface has another sentencing hearing in California on July 29. By Caroline Fisher July 17, 2024
TV Cypress Hill To Bring Iconic “Simpsons” Joke To Life Alongside London Symphony Orchestra According to B-Real, the performance will be "very special" for everyone involved. By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar May Have Dissed Drake Back In 2018 On The "Black Panther" Soundtrack Fans think Kendrick Lamar's been dissing Drake for years. By Cole Blake May 08, 2024
Music Bishop Brigante Passes Away As Drake, Royce Da 5'9, & Many More Share Tributes Bishop Brigante released several popular singles over the years and even enjoyed a small acting career as well. By Cole Blake March 31, 2025
Music NLE Choppa Channels Tupac To Reveal Shocking New Look NLE Choppa not only debuted a new look seemingly inspired by Tupac, but he also announced a diss track coming out later today. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 07, 2025
Music Foolio Murder Suspect Spotted Laughing In Court The trial of four individuals charged in the tragic 2024 death of Jacksonville rapper Foolio began this week. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Pop Culture GloRilla Puts Her Foot Down Amid Pregnancy Rumors Over the last few years, GloRilla has constantly been involved in pregnancy rumors and now, she's looking to put a stop to them. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Music Ice Spice's McDonald's Attacker Explains Fight While Cleotrapa Chimes In For those unaware, Cleotrapa previously accused her former friend Ice Spice and her team of mistreating her during a tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2026