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Music Drake Requests Interview With "Only Pod That Matters" After Teasing New Music Drake has a new solo album coming, and it seems like the 6 God is gearing up to do some podcast promo in support. By Elias Andrews March 14, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Draws Mixed Fan Reaction With "PETERSON" First Week Sales Tory Lanez had crazy buzz heading into his new album, and it had a successful first week depending on who you ask. By Elias Andrews March 14, 2025
Music Diddy's Former Bodyguard Speculates On Who Was Responsible For 50 Cent's 2000 Shooting 50 Cent got shot nine times back in 2000, and a couple of years later, he joined superstars like Diddy in hip-hop's limelight. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025
Music Diddy Pleads Not Guilty To Forced Labor Allegations At Arraignment Earlier this month, Diddy was hit with a superseding indictment including new allegations of forced labor. By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Seemingly Addresses Drake Lawsuit On Playboi Carti's New Album "MUSIC" Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" includes features from Kendrick Lamar, Future, Young Thug, The Weeknd, Lil Uzi Vert, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2025
Politics Shyne Loses Reelection Campaign As His Future In Politics Falls Into Uncertainty Shyne was originally elected to the Belizean House of Representatives back in the 2020 general election. By Cole Blake March 13, 2025
Music Rick Ross Threatens To Buy 50 Cent’s Masters After Getting Clowned For Bow Wow Tour 50 Cent and Rick Ross' beef was reignited last month, when Rozay teamed up with Big Meech for his Welcome Home concert. By Caroline Fisher March 13, 2025
Music Anthony Mackie Reveals Shocking Origin Of Eminem's "8 Mile" Disses Anthony Mackie is a Hollywood superstar today, but twenty years ago he was the butt of Eminem's scathing bars. By Elias Andrews March 13, 2025
Music Playboi Carti & Spotify’s New “I AM MUSIC” Teaser Has Fans Convinced It’s Imminent Over the weekend, Playboi Carti confirmed on his Instagram Story that his new album "I AM MUSIC" is complete. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2025
Music Drake Applauds Gracie Abrams For GOAT Beat Switch On “The Secret Of Us” Track Drake is headed into the next chapter of his career following his explosive feud with Kendrick Lamar and others. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2025
Music Diddy’s Ex-Bodyguard Raises Serious Concerns Over Biggie Smalls Catalog Sale Gene Deal alleges that the two men behind the sale of Biggie Smalls' publishing and publicity rights had close ties to Diddy. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2025
Pop Culture The Game Gets Lit Up Over Interesting Caption Used While Celebrating Birth Of Son The Game inadvertently got a lot of folks upset over how he decided to express his happiness about having another child. By Zachary Horvath March 11, 2025