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Erika Marie July 02, 2026 Music Ken Carson is dropping his new album "Xperiment" on Friday, and there are going to be some massive features.
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Alexander Cole July 01, 2026 Music Some fans called Cardi B hypocritical for performing the BIA diss track "Pretty & Petty" at the 2026 BET Awards and later asking for peace.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026 TV Ray J was engaging in some antics at the BET Awards, and Druski could not help but get involved with some jokes.
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Alexander Cole June 29, 2026 Music Federal prosecutors claim Pooh Shiesty received unauthorized privileges while on house arrest, adding another layer to his pending criminal case involving Gucci Mane.
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Erika Marie June 26, 2026 Music Jay-Z celebrated with his daughter Blue Ivy at his new pop-up in Brooklyn, one of two tributes to 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 26, 2026 Music Drake already dropped three albums that have performed amazingly on Spotify in 2026, and he might have another on the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music While Boosie Badazz is very critical of the Lil Durk trial's witness, others like Charleston White have a bit more grace for OTF Jam.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2026 Music Rick Ross and 50 Cent have spent a lot of time downplaying each other's successes and celebrating each other's failures in music and beyond.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 29, 2026 Streetwear Authentic Brands Group has just acquired a 51% stake in Drake's OVO brand, allowing Drake to control creative direction.
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Ben Atkinson August 27, 2026 Music OTF Jam told a story involving Tory Lanez while on the stand in the Lil Durk trial, and it had Brian Steel calling for a mistrial.
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Alexander Cole August 27, 2026 Music 6ix9ine has found someone new to beef with as he weighs in on the Lil Durk murder-for-hire trial, taking place in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole August 26, 2026
Music Kyle Rittenhouse Trolls Social Media With Lil Wayne Photo After sharing a photo showing himself with Lil Wayne, Kyle Rittenhouse suggested it was an AI image.
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Erika Marie 
Music Ken Carson Unveils Tracklist And Features For New Album "Xperiment" Ken Carson is dropping his new album "Xperiment" on Friday, and there are going to be some massive features.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Asks Fans To Lay Off BIA After Performing Diss Track At BET Awards Some fans called Cardi B hypocritical for performing the BIA diss track "Pretty & Petty" at the 2026 BET Awards and later asking for peace.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
TV Ray J Gets Inappropriate At The BET Awards Red Carpet, And Gets Roasted By Druski Ray J was engaging in some antics at the BET Awards, and Druski could not help but get involved with some jokes.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Pooh Shiesty Accused Of Inappropriate Relationship With House Arrest Supervisor Federal prosecutors claim Pooh Shiesty received unauthorized privileges while on house arrest, adding another layer to his pending criminal case involving Gucci Mane.
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Erika Marie 
Music Jay-Z & Blue Ivy Attend Hov's 30th Anniversary Pop-Up In Brooklyn Jay-Z celebrated with his daughter Blue Ivy at his new pop-up in Brooklyn, one of two tributes to 30 years of "Reasonable Doubt."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Makes Spotify History After Hitting Absurd Streaming Milestone Drake already dropped three albums that have performed amazingly on Spotify in 2026, and he might have another on the way.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Boosie Badazz Slams OTF Jam's Testimony In Lil Durk's Trial While Boosie Badazz is very critical of the Lil Durk trial's witness, others like Charleston White have a bit more grace for OTF Jam.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Is Full Of Glee After Rick Ross' Shows Get Canceled Rick Ross and 50 Cent have spent a lot of time downplaying each other's successes and celebrating each other's failures in music and beyond.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Drake Speaks Out As Authentic Brands Group Buys Majority Stake In OVO Brand Authentic Brands Group has just acquired a 51% stake in Drake's OVO brand, allowing Drake to control creative direction.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Brian Steel Demands Mistrial In Lil Durk Case As OTF Jam Mentions Tory Lanez On The Stand OTF Jam told a story involving Tory Lanez while on the stand in the Lil Durk trial, and it had Brian Steel calling for a mistrial.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 6ix9ine Gets Into Petty Beef With Lawyer Moe Gangat Amid Lil Durk Trial 6ix9ine has found someone new to beef with as he weighs in on the Lil Durk murder-for-hire trial, taking place in Los Angeles.
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Alexander Cole