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Music MGK Shows Up To Support Lil Durk At Federal Murder-For-Hire Trial The federal trial drew an unexpected visitor when MGK arrived to watch Lil Durk’s case from an overflow courtroom. By Erika Marie August 24, 2026
Music BIA Uses Cardi B’s Ruthless “Am I The Drama?” Diss To Her Advantage BIA made light of Cardi B's latest jabs while promoting her upcoming debut album "BIANCA," which drops next month. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music Dave's Best Collaborations Dave is one of the UK's biggest stars and has a knack for collaborating with the biggest names in the UK rap and afrobeats scenes. Here are his best collabs By Wyatt Westlake June 06, 2023
Music Lil Durk Gives 1090 Jake A Shout-Out On New Track "Eyes Red" The shout-out appears on Lil Durk & OTF's new album, "Nightmare In The Trenches." By Caroline Fisher November 18, 2023
Pop Culture Who Is Brooklyn Nikole? Latto's Sister Who Was Spotted With Drake The 21-year-old influencer and businesswoman has begun making waves. By Demi Phillips March 18, 2024
Relationships Young Thug & Mariah The Scientist Relationship Timeline While the YSL RICO trial threw a wrench into their bond, the two seem no less supportive or committed to each other. How did it they get together? By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 26, 2024
Music Reason Denies Dissing Kendrick Lamar After Speaking On "GNX's" Influence Former TDE rapper Reason called out online pages misrepresenting his comments about Kendrick Lamar's "GNX." By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
Music Monica's 7 Biggest Hits: Dominating The 1990s Revisiting Monica’s iconic hits that dominated the '90s. By Demi Phillips October 27, 2023
Music Sexyy Red & Kevin Hart Create A Viral Moment After The Rap Star Discover Height Difference Sexyy Red has had a breakthrough 2025 with collaborations alongside Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, PlaqueboyMax, and Drake. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 03, 2025
Music Lil Durk Essential Songs Lil Durk's rise in hip hop, from breakout hits to high-profile collaborations, showcases his influence and versatility. By Rain Adams July 10, 2024
Music The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Becomes The First Song In Spotify History To Crack 5 Billion Streams The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" has become the first song to reach 5 billion Spotify streams, extending its lead for the most streamed song. By Devin Morton August 31, 2025
Music Is That A World Tour Or Your Girl's Tour? A$AP Rocky Turned The "Don't Be Dumb" Tour Into The Concert Of The Summer Rocky's greatest strength has always been his ability to build worlds, whether through his music or the visuals that accompany it. The Don't Be Dumb Tour simply happens to be a large realization of that skill. By Aron A. June 12, 2026