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Music Pharrell Seemingly Clowns Kanye West For Peeing On His Grammy Pharrell launched this apparent Kanye West jab during an interview with Billboard alongside Clipse for their new album, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 02, 2025
Music Travis Scott Says He's Got Some "Wild" Music Coming Amid "JACKBOYS 2" Hype Travis Scott and his Cactus Jack crew are fairly close to giving us "JACKBOYS 2" and it sounds like it's going to be worth the wait. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2025
Music Bobby Shmurda Has Chain Busted After Violent Minnesota Brawl Bobby Shmurda got into a nasty scuffle after someone reportedly provoked him while performing this past weekend. By Zachary Horvath December 15, 2025
Music Lil Wayne’s Son Lil Novi Delivers Polarizing Remix Of Playboi Carti’s “Like Weezy” In the past, Lil Wayne's 15-year-old son Lil Novi has sparked comparisons to the likes of Yeat, Playboi Carti, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 26, 2025
Music BIA Samples Nicki Minaj On New Album While Cardi B Beefs With Them & JT The feud-centric crossovers between Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, BIA, and JT are seemingly getting more notable and suggestive every week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Commends Kendrick Lamar & Drake For Their Battle, But Not Entirely A$AP Rocky spoke to DJ Akademiks about whether or not Kendrick Lamar and Drake, who Rocky's beefing with, crossed a line in their battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Music Brian McKnight Allegedly Rejected Dying Son Niko's Plea For Love During a recent interview, Brian McKnight Jr. recalled a heartbreaking phone call he received from his brother Niko shortly before he died. By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Has Solid First Week Sales Projections For New Album "STAR LINE" Chance The Rapper's latest independent release is yet another testament to his connection with fans and his work ethic. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025
Music Tyga Calls Bobbi Althoff A "Cheater" After She Wouldn't Let Him Do This What's in Bobbi Althoff's phone? By Bryson "Boom" Paul January 25, 2025
Music Brian McKnight Jr. Shares Cryptic Message About A "Narcissist" Family After Niko McKnight's Passing Brian McKnight has allegedly had an estranged relationship with his sons for years after remarrying Leilani Mendoza in 2017. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 08, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Fans Swarm Him At Mall Following Prison Release NBA YoungBoy was arrested last year and hit with various charges related to an alleged prescription drug fraud scheme. By Caroline Fisher April 26, 2025
Music Chris Brown Unveils Snippet Of Upcoming Song Sampling The Usher Classic “Nice & Slow” Chris Brown and Usher are frequently mentioned in discussions about the next King of Pop. Usher has been a known mentor to Chris Brown. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 17, 2025