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Music August Alsina Hints That The Music Industry Will Be Exposed For "Diabolical" Actions Behind The Scenes August Alsina says a reckoning is coming. By Cole Blake September 23, 2024
Music Chris Brown Fan Debunks Viral Rumor He Offered $10K & Refund To Disabled Meet & Greet Attendee The viral fan was not happy with the rumor. By Cole Blake July 03, 2024
Music Azealia Banks Walks Back Her Previous Tune On Ice Spice, Claims She's Now "Kinda Fire" Ice Spice is one of many rappers that Azealia Banks has had a problem with, but something has convinced her to come around. By Zachary Horvath April 14, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Playboi Carti's Label Is "Confused" By Album Rollout Playboi Carti promised fans that an album would drop before March 12, 2025. We're one week out without any updates. By Elias Andrews March 05, 2025
Music Playboi Carti's New Album "MUSIC" On Pace To Achieve Historic Spotify Opening Week Playboi Carti reportedly denied the use of AI technology on this new album "MUSIC," which is one of its biggest controversies. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025
Music Kanye West Is Disappointed That Kendrick Lamar Is On Playboi Carti’s New Album Kanye West previously credited Kendrick Lamar for taking down his "nemesis" Drake in their explosive feud. By Caroline Fisher March 14, 2025
Relationships Cardi B Explains Why She Didn't Address Rumors About Offset & Saweetie She's ignored the rumors, but Cardi is speaking—for the first time—about the gossip about Saweetie & Offset's alleged affair. By Erika Marie January 17, 2023
Music Kanye West Recalls Opening For Tupac & Notorious B.I.G. During Joint Show In Chicago This line-up is absolutely insane! By Alex Zidel September 14, 2018
Original Content LGBTQ+ Artists Are Changing Hip-Hop: Frank Ocean, Young M.A, & More From Frank Ocean to Taylor Bennett, Young M.A and Quay Dash, LGBTQ+ artists are making a difference. By Alex Zidel June 10, 2019
Original Content Who Is Erica Banks? Everything To Know About The "Buss It" Rapper Erica Banks is 1501 Entertainment's latest star and has reached a new level of fame following the #BussItChallenge. By Deja Goode January 13, 2021
Music Lupe Fiasco Alleges Lyor Cohen Tanked His Career After He Refused To Sign A 360 Deal Lupe Fiasco says he career ended after "Lasers." By Cole Blake October 07, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Breaks Down Drake's Amended Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG DJ Akademiks is particularly interested in the label politics between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, who are both under UMG. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025