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Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026 Music Ty Dolla Sign teamed up with Quavo, Juicy J, A$AP Rocky, Young Thug, and many more artists on his new album, "Tycoon."
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Cole Blake October 29, 2025 Music With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Music A jury found Karl Jordan Jr. guilty for murdering Jam Master Jay almost two years ago, along with another suspect named Ronald Washington.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 19, 2025 Music NBA Ben10 was shot multiple times inside a Houston restaurant last week, and his mother is glad he's alive.
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Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026 Music Fakemink and Drake linked up at Wireless Festival in London last year, so an "ICEMAN" feature wouldn't be surprising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music JAŸ-Z is looking to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Reasonable Doubt" with shows in Paris and Los Angeles this Fall.
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Alexander Cole June 09, 2026 Songs PinkPantheress has cemented herself as one of the household Gen-Z names, in large part due to her knack for working with the right artists.
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Caleb Hardy March 13, 2023 Music In addition to Baby Keem, the 2026 Governors Ball lineup features artists like ASAP Rocky, Clipse, Freddie Gibbs with The Alchemist, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026 Music There was some confusion around Drake's arrest in 2022 as his reps denied that he was apprehended by Stockholm police.
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Zachary Horvath September 02, 2025 Music Wiz Khalifa says that "birthday licks" shouldn't have gotten any backlash.
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Tallie Spencer February 26, 2026 Music Kanye West reflected on his mental health struggles and asked for fans' forgiveness in a candid statement on Monday.
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Cole Blake January 26, 2026
Music Melyssa Ford Speaks On Being A Pawn In The Drake-Joe Budden Beef Drake made things extra awkward between Melyssa Ford and "The Joe Budden Podcast" after being shouted out on "Gimme A Hug."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ty Dolla Sign's Fans Are Confused After "Tycoon" Fails To Chart On The Billboard 200 Ty Dolla Sign teamed up with Quavo, Juicy J, A$AP Rocky, Young Thug, and many more artists on his new album, "Tycoon."
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Music DJ Akademiks Calls J. Cole Pathetic, Claims TDE Warned Cole About Kendrick Lamar Diss With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Jam Master Jay's Alleged Killer Gets Conviction Overturned A jury found Karl Jordan Jr. guilty for murdering Jam Master Jay almost two years ago, along with another suspect named Ronald Washington.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NBA YoungBoy’s Mother Defends Ben10’s Mother After Houston Shooting NBA Ben10 was shot multiple times inside a Houston restaurant last week, and his mother is glad he's alive.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Fakemink Hints At Potential Feature On Drake's New Album "ICEMAN" Fakemink and Drake linked up at Wireless Festival in London last year, so an "ICEMAN" feature wouldn't be surprising.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAŸ-Z Announces "Reasonable Doubt" 30th Anniversary Shows In Paris And Los Angeles JAŸ-Z is looking to celebrate the 30th anniversary of "Reasonable Doubt" with shows in Paris and Los Angeles this Fall.
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Alexander Cole 
Songs Pink Pantheress' Best Collaborations PinkPantheress has cemented herself as one of the household Gen-Z names, in large part due to her knack for working with the right artists.
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Caleb Hardy 
Music Baby Keem’s Headlining Governors Ball Slot Ignites New Album Rumors In addition to Baby Keem, the 2026 Governors Ball lineup features artists like ASAP Rocky, Clipse, Freddie Gibbs with The Alchemist, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Drake Recalls A Grueling Nine Hours In Swedish Jail There was some confusion around Drake's arrest in 2022 as his reps denied that he was apprehended by Stockholm police.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Wiz Khalifa Defends Himself For Giving Son Birthday Punches Wiz Khalifa says that "birthday licks" shouldn't have gotten any backlash.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Kanye West Fans Aren't Ready To Forgive Him Just Yet Kanye West reflected on his mental health struggles and asked for fans' forgiveness in a candid statement on Monday.
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Cole Blake