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Music Playboi Carti Fans Gather In Droves For "Whole Lotta Red" Deluxe Petition Over 30,000 fans and counting want a "Whole Lotta Red" deluxe, which sounds like easy money for Playboi Carti. But is it really that easy? By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 27, 2025
Music A Tribe Called Quest: Where Are They Now? A Tribe Called Quest's members have been quite busy outside of their disbanded group and we're checking out what they've been up to. By Paul Barnes January 10, 2024
Music Top5 Reportedly Arrested By York Regional Police According to a new clip making its rounds online, Toronto rapper Top5 recently ran into more legal trouble. By Caroline Fisher May 18, 2025
Music NORE Shows Off Dramatic Weight Loss With New Pictures & Fans Can't Believe It NORE is the latest celebrity to make headlines for losing a dramatic amount of weight, following Lizzo, Busta Rhymes, and more. By Cole Blake March 27, 2025
Relationships Matthew Knowles Abruptly Ends Interview After Being Asked About Tina Knowles Matthew Knowles later claimed to Page Six that he had been asked several different questions about Tina Knowles. By Cole Blake March 04, 2026
Politics Kanye West Permitted To Perform In The Netherlands Despite Backlash The update comes after the United Kingdom blocked Kanye West from traveling to London to perform at Wireless Festival. By Cole Blake April 08, 2026
Music Kanye West's Ex-Assistant Accuses Him Of Swatting Her In Retaliation For Bombshell Lawsuit A representative for Kanye West has already denied Lauren Pisciotta's allegations as "absurd and outlandish." By Cole Blake July 25, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Shares Last Conversation He Had With His Late Father Wiz Khalifa took to social media yesterday to share the heartbreaking news that his father Laurence W. Thomaz has passed away. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music Jill Scott, DJ Premier, The Alchemist, & More Pay Tribute To D'Angelo Today, R&B icon D'Angelo passed away at the age of 51 years old following a private battle with pancreatic cancer. By Caroline Fisher October 14, 2025
Music Kodak Black Hit With Strict Terms After Prison Release In Drug Trafficking Case After Kodak Black posted a $75K bail, he was released from prison under strict conditions. Authorities accused him of trafficking MDMA. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026
Music Kirk Burrowes Targets Diddy's Mom Janice Combs Again Over Bad Boy Stock Bad Boy cofounder Kirk Burrowes alleges that Diddy's mother Janice Combs falsely took over Burrowes' company shares and lied about repayment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Original Content Khalid Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Singer Explore the journey behind Khalid's net worth in 2024. From music to endorsements, learn how the singer amassed his wealth By Jake Skudder January 25, 2024