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Original Content NoCap: 10 Essential Songs NoCap is one of the fastest rising rappers from Alabama, unfortunately getting sidetrack by legal drama. Here's a list of his most essential songs. By Alex Zidel May 23, 2020
Music The Weeknd Sweeps Juno Awards With Top Artist, Album, Single & Songwriter The Weeknd swept the Juno Awards, Sunday night, making him the first artist to do so twice. By Cole Blake June 06, 2021
Music Tory Lanez Disses Cassidy In Latest Freestyle & Hip Hop Fans Want More Lanez rapped on "When It's Dark": "Was in them hotels with R. Kelly, we should flame you up." By Erika Marie August 10, 2021
Music Tank Talks His Bedroom Preferences & Enjoyment Of "Salad Tossing" Just to be clear: we're not talking about cooking. By Erika Marie November 16, 2019
Music Kanye West Attends Chicago Street Naming In Honor Of His Mother Kanye West's mother is getting her own street named after her in Chicago, and Ye was on hand for the ceremony. By Alexander Cole September 22, 2026
Music Eazy The Block Captain Blasts Papoose For Speaking On Their Fight Amid Remy Ma Drama What were once cheating allegations against Remy Ma turned into a full-on scandal with Papoose, Eazy The Block Captain, and Claressa Shields. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2025
Politics Nicki Minaj Clarifies Her Stance On The Transgender Community Nicki Minaj previously feuded with California Gov. Gavin Newsom on social media about the transgender community. By Cole Blake February 03, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Confirms That The Deluxe To "Don't Be Dumb" Is On The Way A$AP Rocky is feeding fans good after his eight-year hiatus, adding a future deluxe to the "Don't Be Dumb" menu. By Zachary Horvath January 22, 2026
Sports Kendrick Lamar Allegedly Spotted Laying Low At USC Basketball Game Kendrick Lamar isn't always seen in public like this, so it's no surprise that this latest spotting is drawing some attention. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper & Vic Mensa Apologize To Each Other In Tearful Heart-To-Heart Chance The Rapper and Vic Mensa detail their falling out on the debut episode of "The Vic Mensa Show." By Aron A. August 27, 2026
Pop Culture N3on Apologizes For Racist Remarks Following Controversial "Breakfast Club" Interview N3on apologized to the public actions after his old, highly racist content resurfaced following his "Breakfast Club" interview. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025
Music India Arie: Inspiring Change & Cultural Awareness Through Music The encouraging crooner behind some of Soul music’s most inspiring lyrics. By Demi Phillips July 20, 2023