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Music Lil Wayne Apologizes After Skipping Out On Maine Show After failing to show up for a concert in Bangor, Maine, Lil Wayne has offered an apology to his disappointed fans. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026
Music J Cole Continues To Tease "The Fall Off": "Might Delete Vol. 2" Takeaways J Cole's second "Might Delete Later" outing sees the rapper teasing new music, collaborations, and even a new line of sneakers. By TeeJay Small March 27, 2024
Music Central Cee Reveals Why He Decided To Stash His Record With Drake Fans were expecting it to be on "CAN'T RUSH GREATNESS." By Zachary Horvath January 28, 2025
Original Content What Happened To Backpack Rap? We document the rise and fall of the subgenre known as backpack rap. By Robert Blair June 22, 2022
Music Angela White And Derrick Milano Call Off Their Engagement After Two Years Together Angela White and Derrick Milano called off their engagement after two years, though they seem to still be on good terms with each other. By Devin Morton July 04, 2025
Music Trap Lore Ross Immediately Refuted After Claiming Brian Steel Was About To Cry During Lil Durk Trial Trap Lore Ross' tweets have been controversial throughout the Lil Durk trial, and his latest comment about Brian Steel turned some heads. By Alexander Cole September 01, 2026
Music Meek Mill Mourns The Tragic Loss Of Philly Rapper LGP QUA Due To Mother's Day Shooting Meek Mill shared one of LGP QUA's freestyles online, which are beloved for their earnest street portrayals and social justice advocacy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 12, 2025
Music Kanye West Is On Drake's Tail After Hitting 1 Billion Spotify Streams In 2026 Drake already surpassed Kanye West by reportedly amassing over 2 billion Spotify streams so far in 2026, but Ye's next on the list. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music GloRilla Likes Post Throwing Shade At Megan Thee Stallion Fans are once again theorizing that GloRilla is at odds with Megan Thee Stallion following her latest social media move. By Cole Blake October 29, 2025
Music Cardi B Flashes Her Fans On Instagram Live Cardi was certainly feeling herself after her recent music drop. By Ben Mock March 02, 2024
Music Yasiin Bey & The Alchemist Announce New Album "FORENSICS" With Live World Premiere Folks will get to hear the album on January 25, but there's a catch. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2024
Pop Culture How Many Kids Does Ayesha Howard Have? She has been in court over custody of her and Anthony Edwards child. By Axl Banks April 08, 2025