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Music Clipse & Pharrell To Take The Stage At The 2026 Grammys Clipse are in the running for five Grammy Awards this year, including album of the year, best rap performance, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 22, 2026
Music Young Thug Teases New Music With Drake And An R&B Album Young Thug is set to drop a new album, and with R&B on the horizon, he has chosen Drake as a frequent collaborator. By Alexander Cole October 06, 2026
Relationships Cassie’s Stalled Music Career Was Allegedly Tied To Fights With Diddy Cassie kept recording for years, but sources now allege Diddy delayed releases when conflict surfaced in their relationship. By Erika Marie September 24, 2026
Sports Claressa Shields Fires Back At GloRilla's Sister After Remy Ma Comparison Fight week got personal for Claressa Shields after BroRilla dragged her online and brought Remy Ma into the conversation. By Erika Marie August 14, 2026
Music 50 Cent Sarcastically Wishes Diddy A Happy Birthday 50 Cent continues to be the ultimate troll, especially in regards to Diddy who is celebrating his 57th birthday today. By Alexander Cole November 04, 2026
Music Stevie Wonder Sues To Evict Ex-Fiancée After 38 Rent-Free Years An insurance inspection sparked the legal dispute, with Stevie Wonder claiming the woman refused to allow access to his property. By Erika Marie October 24, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Doesn't Deny That The Illuminati Exists Nicki Minaj says the Secret Society "could" actually be a thing. By Aron A. June 16, 2026
Music Lil Baby Confirms He's Dropping A New Album Before The Year Ends Lil Baby is readying a release date for his upcoming project, marking his first since January 2025's "WHAM." By Aron A. October 02, 2026
Music Usher & Chris Brown Expand The R&B Tour With New Tour Dates Usher and Chris Brown's tour just got a few new dates added. By Aron A. August 17, 2026
TV The Rap Game Season 5 Stars: Where Are They Now? The final season of “The Rap Game” was filled with celeb cameos, controversy, and competition. By Demi Phillips November 22, 2023
Music Billboard Reveals Its Ranking Of The Best Hip-Hop Album Covers Of All Time Billboard celebrated the cover artwork for 50 iconic albums for it's newest ranking, featuring Lil Kim, Outkast, and more. By Cole Blake November 26, 2025
Music Muni Long Details Double Lung Transplant & Lupus Battle The singer was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune disease, and she recently revealed a life-saving surgery that kept her out of hospice. By Erika Marie June 23, 2026