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Music Drake's Son Adonis Shown Drawing "For All The Dogs" Album Cover In New Picture With this new snap of an artist at work, we now know that Drake's album cover wasn't a simple task... or was it? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2023
Music Kanye West Tones Down Egregious Diddy Reference On “Bianca” Song Jury selection began in Diddy's criminal case on Monday morning in New York City and will continue throughout the week. By Cole Blake May 06, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar The Only Rapper In 2025 To Chart A Song Every Week On The Hot 100 Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther" was also recently named as the fifth best summer song of 2025. It was the only rap song on the list. By Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025
Music Joe Budden's Roast Of B5 Gets Response From Group Member Dustin Michael The podcaster and rapper clowned the group for never getting their publishing rights from Diddy and Bad Boy Records. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 18, 2023
Music Whitney Alford Shows Support For Kendrick Lamar's New Album "GNX" The rapper's fiance is a fan. By Elias Andrews November 22, 2024
Music OVO Chubbs Is Loving The Jokes About Joe Budden's Lewdness Incident Fans have been making tons of jokes about the incident on social media. By Cole Blake January 01, 2025
Music Vybz Kartel’s Road To The Freedom Street Concert: The Dancehall Legend Teases “Taylor Swift-Level” Homecoming Performance, Drake & Cardi B Influence & His Legacy INTERVIEW: Vybz Kartel has remained one of the most prolific artists of our time, even during his incarceration. The "Fever" artist details his upcoming performance at the Jamaica National Stadium (including two secret high-profile guests), his first time hearing Skillibeng, current musical inspiration, and why Lil Wayne is the greatest lyricist in his books. By Aron A. December 27, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “GNX” Still Projected To Outsell Drake’s “$$$4U” On Next Billboard Chart Kendrick Lamar also announced non-musical moves as of late, such as his "Whitney Springs" film with "South Park" co-creator Trey Parker. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Politics NBA YoungBoy's Oklahoma City Show Leads To Racial Bias Debate At Their Jail Rev. Derrick Scobey, a Black Oklahoma County Jail trustee, blasted their increased staffing in reaction to NBA YoungBoy's concert. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2025
Original Content How Missy Elliott Changed Hip-Hop An examination of the innovations Missy Elliott made to music and culture throughout her career. By Gus Fisher February 05, 2019
Music Drake & Lil Baby Seemingly Catch Strays From Gunna On "One Of Wun" Artists are not getting along these days. By Alexander Cole May 10, 2024
Pop Culture One Direction Members Post Heartfelt Tributes To "Brother" Liam Payne There was mutual respect. By Elias Andrews October 17, 2024