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Music FKA twigs & North West's "Childlike" Music Video Amazes Kim Kardashian & Kanye West Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have been encouraging, supporting, and inspired by North West's musical aspiration since she was a toddler. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 29, 2025
Music Young Scooter's Son Blasts Atlanta Police In Heartbreaking Statement On Father's Passing This follows many tributes to Young Scooter from Atlanta rappers and beyond like Playboi Carti, Meek Mill, and Quavo. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Dedicates Pittsburgh Show To Mac Miller During "CHROMAKOPIA" Tour As two creative powerhouses of their era with evolutionary careers, Tyler The Creator and Mac Miller had a strong bond and a beloved collab. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Shares Heartfelt Message After He And His Mother Are Found Guilty Of Fraud Sean Kingston will be on house arrest with electronic monitoring until he's sentenced in July, while his mother will be in federal custody. By Caroline Fisher March 29, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Why He Hasn't Dropped Kanye West Interview According to a new lawsuit, Kanye West also recently filmed a podcast with Andrew Tate and the controversial internet personality's brother. By Caroline Fisher March 29, 2025
Music APD Confirms Young Scooter Was Not Shot By Police Despite Online Rumors Many folks in Atlanta hip-hop and beyond, from Playboi Carti to Ralo, paid tribute to Young Scooter's memory after this tragic news. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Future Hilariously Pretends To Be An AI Model In Order To Avoid Interacting With Fans Future just became one of the first rappers to surpass 2 billion Spotify streams in 2025, so maybe he's on too high of a horse right now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 24, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Projected To Maintain "MUSIC" Billboard Dominance With Second No. 1 Week Playboi Carti still has more music on the way after this new album's success, which should be out in 2030 at this rate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2025
Music Kanye West & Playboi Carti Beef, Explained Playboi Carti and Kanye West were once a popular duo, but after Ye was left off MUSIC, it seems their relationship is irreparable. By Devin Morton March 21, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy’s New Prison Release Date Has Fans Overjoyed In November, NBA YoungBoy pleaded guilty to ten counts in connection to an alleged prescription drug fraud scheme. By Caroline Fisher March 20, 2025
Music Kanye West Shares Long, Heartbreaking List Of People Who "Betrayed" Him Kanye West is scrubbing away his legacy in real time, and this list of people is bound to hurt those close to him. By Elias Andrews March 19, 2025
Music Travis Scott Promises Fans His Upcoming "Secret" Album Is "Crazy" Travis Scott has been crushing it outside of the music world, but now he's getting back to what he's best known for. By Elias Andrews March 19, 2025