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Music Kanye West Plays Special Message From Lil Durk At Chicago Concert Lil Durk is currently in the middle of his murder-for-hire trial, and Ye showed his support for his fellow Chicago MC. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2026
Music Chris Brown Lands 13th Top 10 Album On Billboard With "BROWN" Chris Brown's new album will be followed by his joint tour with Usher, which should also be a commercial success. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026
Music Cardi B Wants The “Hoes” Outside, Regardless Of Their History With Her Exes Even Offset and Stefon Diggs’ alleged former flings could make the guest list for the unapologetic party Cardi B has in mind. By Erika Marie August 04, 2026
Music Diddy Might Have To Testify On Keefe D's Behalf In Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Keefe D and Diddy have both denied being involved in the murder of Tupac Shakur, but only the former faces criminal charges for it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Original Content Ice Cube’s Good, Bad & The Ugly: On “Man Up,” Kendrick Lamar & Why He’ll Never Have An A&R Ice Cube will stop to smell the roses—but only for a moment. The rap icon reflects on four decades of music, the mainstream’s grip on hip-hop, and the legacy of his catalog as he drops his latest album. By Aron A. September 19, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty’s Dad Fights For Release On Bond Pooh Shiesty's father, Lontrell Williams Sr., was recently arrested in connection with the alleged kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane. By Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Politics JD Vance Channels Nicki Minaj To Tell Americans They "Don't Have To Apologize For Being White" Nicki Minaj joined Erika Kirk on stage at AmericaFest to discuss a number of political topics earlier in the event. By Cole Blake December 22, 2025
Music How Many Kids Does Playboi Carti Have? Playboi Carti recently revealed that he has a daughter on his new single. By Axl Banks December 21, 2023
Music Finesse2Tymes Claims J. Prince Jr. Wants Nearly $1M To End Mob Ties Deal A fight over money and control intensifies after Finesse2Tymes claims J. Prince Jr. wants nearly $1 million to cut ties. By Erika Marie September 29, 2026
Music Vince Staples Unveils Cover Art & Release Date For New Album "Cry Baby" Vince Staples dropped "Blackberry Marmalade" over the weekend, and now, he is back with a special announcement. By Alexander Cole April 28, 2026
Relationships Chris Brown’s Ex Diamond Accuses Him Of Threatening Her Boyfriend & Harassment Diamond also reveals that Chris Brown continues to pay her rent as she makes under $2,000 a month. By Aron A. October 05, 2026
Music Why Did Mase Fall Out With Diddy? An exploration into the shared history of the Bad Boy rappers By TeeJay Small December 13, 2023