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Music DJ Akademiks Caught Deleting Tweet Claiming Dave Free & Whitney Alford Skipped Kendrick Lamar's Show The fans see everything. By Alexander Cole June 20, 2024
Music Tyler The Creator Cancels Lollapalooza & Outside Land Festival Sets, Megan Thee Stallion & Sabrina Carpenter Replacing Him Tyler, The Creator expressed that he can no longer keep his commitments, and apologized to fans who were excited about his performances. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2024
Music Nipsey Hussle Receives Touching Tribute During Mustard's Set At Kendrick Lamar's "Pop Out" Kendrick Lamar's Juneteenth event was an L.A. affair through and through, and honored some of their late legends. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar & Black Hippy Finally Give Fans The Reunion They Dreamed Of At "The Pop Out" It had been far too long since the TDE super team hit the same stage, and they shared a lot of love for the special concert. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2024
Music Former Diddy Bodyguard Roger Bonds Claims He Waited Outside Kim Porter's Home For Six Hours Diddy's trial has revealed that the mogul allegedly assaulted ex-girlfriends and Bad Boy staff on multiple occasions for various reasons. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 14, 2025
Music 50 Cent Trolls Kanye West For Showing Up To Diddy Trial Today, Kanye West attended Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial in an all-white suit, earning a response from 50 Cent. By Caroline Fisher June 13, 2025
Music Kanye West Arrives At Diddy Trial In An All-White Outfit Kanye West has been very supportive of Diddy amid his trial, whether it's through social media rants or his music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music Drake Allegedly Told Akademiks The Cops Are Parked On His Street Amid Kendrick Lamar’s Arrival In Toronto Between Drake postponing his Kai Cenat stream and Kendrick Lamar fans in Toronto demanding a "Not Like Us" encore, last night was big. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 13, 2025
Music The Grammys Announce New Best Album Cover Category For 2026 Ceremony The Recording Academy also announced key dates for the 2026 Grammys, such as the nominations announcement occurring on November 7 this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 12, 2025
Music Diddy’s Ex-Girlfriend “Jane” Recalls Unnamed Woman Having Sex In Front Of Group At Party One of Diddy's ex-girlfriends is testifying anonymously under the pseudonym "Jane" amid his federal trial. By Caroline Fisher June 12, 2025
Music Drake Allegedly Threatened Kendrick Lamar & His Team Behind The Scenes DJ Akademiks discussed the claims he heard from a member of Kendrick Lamar's team during a recent livestream. By Cole Blake June 12, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Overcome With Emotion During "Kush & Orange Juice"-Themed Tiny Desk Debut Wiz Khalifa is the latest rapper to team up with NPR to help celebrate Black Music Month and he did so with his classic mixtape. By Zachary Horvath June 11, 2025