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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026 Original Content NBA YoungBoy has been one of the most commercially successful artists of his generation. This is his career, by the numbers.
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Devin Morton August 08, 2025 Music Mariah The Scientist wants fans to simply enjoy her music and stop trying so hard to dissect the meaning of her lyrics.
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Cole Blake May 26, 2025 Music Two different versions of the OVO x McDonald's meal are now available in Canada, along with a new drink called "Nite Sprite."
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Caroline Fisher February 17, 2026 Music Contractor Tony Saxon accuses Kanye West of subjecting him to unsafe working conditions and not properly compensating him for his work.
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Caroline Fisher March 12, 2026 Music The rapper’s legal team is now challenging a $150,000 jury verdict tied to his Malibu mansion.
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Tallie Spencer March 19, 2026 Music In the bodycam footage, officers searched through Kim Scott's car and put her in handcuffs after giving her a breathalyzer test.
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Cole Blake February 25, 2026 Music Kendrick came not just for Drake, but the OVO crew as well.
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Demi Phillips May 08, 2024 Music The family of DaBaby's rap rival believes the rapper's mysterious death may not have been an accident.
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Madusa S. April 27, 2021 Music Federal prosecutors plan to use Yella Beezy’s lyrics, alleged gang ties, and the Boosie Badazz shooting to build their case in the Mo3 murder trial.
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Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026 Music 50 Cent and Jim Jones have been beefing all year.
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Aron A. December 23, 2025 Music Since Lil Poppa's passing on Wednesday, we have learned a lot more about what caused the 25-year-old's death.
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Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Music Kanye West's New Album "BULLY" Projected To Sell Over 250K First Week New predictions regarding first week sales for Kanye West's "BULLY" reportedly stem from pre-saves, pre-orders, and other factors.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Original Content NBA Youngboy Albums, By The Numbers: A Complete Ranking Of First-Week Sales NBA YoungBoy has been one of the most commercially successful artists of his generation. This is his career, by the numbers.
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Devin Morton 
Music Mariah The Scientist Clarifies Song Lyrics As Fans Debate The Meaning Of "Burning Blue" Mariah The Scientist wants fans to simply enjoy her music and stop trying so hard to dissect the meaning of her lyrics.
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Cole Blake 
Music OVO x McDonald’s “Afters Meal” Launches In Canada Two different versions of the OVO x McDonald's meal are now available in Canada, along with a new drink called "Nite Sprite."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Ordered To Pay Contractor $140K After Malibu Mansion Trial Contractor Tony Saxon accuses Kanye West of subjecting him to unsafe working conditions and not properly compensating him for his work.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West’s Team Challenges $150K Verdict In Malibu Mansion Lawsuit The rapper’s legal team is now challenging a $150,000 jury verdict tied to his Malibu mansion.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Eminem's Ex-Wife Kim Scott's DUI Arrest Caught In New Bodycam Video In the bodycam footage, officers searched through Kim Scott's car and put her in handcuffs after giving her a breathalyzer test.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" Lyrical Breakdown Kendrick came not just for Drake, but the OVO crew as well.
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Demi Phillips 
Music Cam Coldheart's Family Allegedly Believe He Was Drugged Before His Sudden Death The family of DaBaby's rap rival believes the rapper's mysterious death may not have been an accident.
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Madusa S. 
Music Feds Plan To Use Yella Beezy’s Lyrics And Boosie Badazz Shooting To Build Case In Mo3 Murder Trial Federal prosecutors plan to use Yella Beezy’s lyrics, alleged gang ties, and the Boosie Badazz shooting to build their case in the Mo3 murder trial.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music 50 Cent & Jim Jones Beef: A Brief History Of Tension 50 Cent and Jim Jones have been beefing all year.
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Aron A. 
Music Police Share More Details On Lil Poppa's Death Since Lil Poppa's passing on Wednesday, we have learned a lot more about what caused the 25-year-old's death.
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Zachary Horvath