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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks recently offered up a response to NBA YoungBoy, who was upset with him for posting the video of his mom.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music Ray J is trying to fight back.
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Tallie Spencer August 13, 2026 Music Lionel Richie was performing in Phoenix, Arizona this week, when he offered up a rant, calling out Usher and Chris Brown.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music A question about what is hurting Rap albums led Coi Leray to call out detached production and a lack of real collaboration.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music "AH HA" has earned a spot in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Tallie Spencer August 13, 2026 Music Pitchfork’s 0.0 review sparked more debate around $TARFACE, but Tyga says the album is still entirely his work.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music The drama continues to play out publicly.
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Tallie Spencer August 13, 2026 TV Two staples of late ’90s and early 2000s R&B are heading to Verzuz as Joe and Donell Jones prepare for their August event.
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Erika Marie August 12, 2026 Music Tyga has been earning quite a bit of flak for his new album "$TARFACE," and Pitchfork just took the cake in terms of fiery criticism.
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Alexander Cole August 12, 2026 Music Lionel Richie joked that his generation did the R&B tour blueprint first, prompting Chris Brown to laugh off the jab.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music It's been an eventful run for Chris Brown and Usher.
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Aron A. August 13, 2026 Music Megan Thee Stallion sat down with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson for "IMO," which led to a conversation about the music industry.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music Lil Durk’s defense argued the song could unfairly prejudice jurors, but the judge will allow prosecutors to use it.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Original Content The 'IMO' podcast chat gave Megan Thee Stallion room to explain why this next era feels calmer than the ones before it.
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Erika Marie August 13, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy has decided to move to South Korea, a decision that was discussed on "Open Thoughts" with Funny Marco.
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Alexander Cole August 11, 2026 Music First Pitchfork. Now Doja Cat.
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Aron A. August 13, 2026 Music With appearances from Cardi B, Ty Dolla $ign and more.
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Aron A. August 13, 2026 Music Following his date with Pinkchyu, Drake is looking to show the world that he has always appreciated the goth girls.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music Drake says the "pen isn't dry," but considering what happened with Drake and Pusha T, Joe Budden does not want to hear it.
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Alexander Cole August 12, 2026
Music Hip-Hop Albums & Songs Dropping Tonight, August 14, 2026 Tonight is going to be a big one for hip-hop albums as we have new projects from Nipsey Hussle, Internet Money, and Trippie Redd.
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Music DJ Akademiks Responds To NBA YoungBoy Calling Him Out DJ Akademiks recently offered up a response to NBA YoungBoy, who was upset with him for posting the video of his mom.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Ray J Takes Major Loss In Kim Kardashian And Kris Jenner Defamation Case Ray J is trying to fight back.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Lionel Richie Had Some Harsh Words For Chris Brown & Usher Lionel Richie was performing in Phoenix, Arizona this week, when he offered up a rant, calling out Usher and Chris Brown.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Coi Leray Says Producers Are Ruining Rap Right Now A question about what is hurting Rap albums led Coi Leray to call out detached production and a lack of real collaboration.
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Erika Marie 
Music Cardi B Upset Over $1 Million "AH HA" Video Shoot "AH HA" has earned a spot in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chart.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Tyga Pushes Back On AI Criticism Over $TARFACE Pitchfork’s 0.0 review sparked more debate around $TARFACE, but Tyga says the album is still entirely his work.
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Erika Marie 
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “m.A.A.d City” Pulled Into Legal Fight Over Writing Credit 1000Milan says his work was used on “m.A.A.d City” without proper credit and is asking a jury to decide the dispute.
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Erika Marie 
Music Nevaeh Calls Chrisean Rock A 'Baby Disabler' During Livestream With Blueface The drama continues to play out publicly.
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Tallie Spencer 
TV Joe & Donell Jones Set For Next Verzuz R&B Matchup Two staples of late ’90s and early 2000s R&B are heading to Verzuz as Joe and Donell Jones prepare for their August event.
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Erika Marie 
Music Tyga's "$TARFACE" Album Receives Pitchfork's First 0/10 Score In 19 Years Tyga has been earning quite a bit of flak for his new album "$TARFACE," and Pitchfork just took the cake in terms of fiery criticism.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Chris Brown Laughs Off Lionel Richie’s Joke About Him & Usher Lionel Richie joked that his generation did the R&B tour blueprint first, prompting Chris Brown to laugh off the jab.
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Erika Marie 
Music Chris Brown's Performance Takes A Freaky Turn In Toronto It's been an eventful run for Chris Brown and Usher.
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Aron A. 
Music Megan Thee Stallion Ignites Strong Reactions After Saying "Terrible" Music Keeps Going Viral Megan Thee Stallion sat down with Michelle Obama and Craig Robinson for "IMO," which led to a conversation about the music industry.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk’s “Pissed Me Off” Can Be Used At Murder-For-Hire Trial Lil Durk’s defense argued the song could unfairly prejudice jurors, but the judge will allow prosecutors to use it.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Megan Thee Stallion’s Conversation With Michelle Obama: 6 Takeaways The 'IMO' podcast chat gave Megan Thee Stallion room to explain why this next era feels calmer than the ones before it.
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Erika Marie 
Music NBA YoungBoy Reveals He Lives In South Korea, Won't Return To The United States NBA YoungBoy has decided to move to South Korea, a decision that was discussed on "Open Thoughts" with Funny Marco.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Doja Cat Calls Tyga A Penis For AI Album First Pitchfork. Now Doja Cat.
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Aron A. 
Music Nipsey Hussle & Bino Rideaux “Prolific” Tracklist Revealed With appearances from Cardi B, Ty Dolla $ign and more.
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Aron A. 
Music Drake Proves He's Always Loved Goth Girls Following his date with Pinkchyu, Drake is looking to show the world that he has always appreciated the goth girls.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Joe Budden Rips Drake For "Pen Isn't Dry" Comments Drake says the "pen isn't dry," but considering what happened with Drake and Pusha T, Joe Budden does not want to hear it.
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Alexander Cole