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Alexander Cole May 07, 2026 Music Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026 Music If 50 Cent's "The Algorithm" is really on the way, then it might have more to do with his hip-hop beefs than his current career status.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026 Relationships DDG sought permission to travel to Italy with Halle Bailey and Halo earlier this week. There will be a lot of restrictions, however.
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Zachary Horvath June 28, 2025 Music Ray J was famously dating Whitney Houston at the time of her tragic death in 2012 when she was just 48 years old.
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Cole Blake July 29, 2025 Music Uncle Murda's "Rap Up 2025" features bars about Young Thug and Gunna, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Diddy, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026 Music Offset's interview with Keke Palmer touched on a lot of sensitive topics, and it seems the rapper was willing to be transparent.
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Zachary Horvath October 10, 2025 Music It's been a while since we've had a Drake and Lil Wayne collab, but maybe Drizzy's latest move on Instagram is a sign of things to come.
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Zachary Horvath May 01, 2026 Music Billboard will be unveiling the rest of the 25 biggest songwriters of the 21st century throughout the week.
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Cole Blake November 10, 2025 Music Fetty Wap is gearing up to drop his fourth studio album later this week, just months after getting out of prison.
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Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026 Music Wale hasn't put out a proper album in four years, with "Folarin II" being the last title. It featured J. Cole, Rick Ross, and more.
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Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025 Music Beyonce, Memphis Bleek, and Roc Nation’s CEO catch strays in Oschino’s new freestyle.
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Aron A. June 11, 2026
TV Rick Ross & French Montana Face-Off In Epic "VERZUZ" Event: How To Watch & Vote Rick Ross and French Montana will be duking it out in what should be on epic "VERZUZ" battle on Thursday evening.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Suggests He's Making A New Album After Dropping Untitled Track If 50 Cent's "The Algorithm" is really on the way, then it might have more to do with his hip-hop beefs than his current career status.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Relationships DDG Reportedly Granted Permission To Visit Halo With Halle Bailey In Italy DDG sought permission to travel to Italy with Halle Bailey and Halo earlier this week. There will be a lot of restrictions, however.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Ray J Recalls Trying Hard Drugs After Whitney Houston's Death Ray J was famously dating Whitney Houston at the time of her tragic death in 2012 when she was just 48 years old.
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Cole Blake 
Music Uncle Murda Targets Young Thug, Diddy & More In “Rap Up 2025” Uncle Murda's "Rap Up 2025" features bars about Young Thug and Gunna, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, Diddy, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Offset Reveals Emotional Moment With His Son That Convinced Him To Quit Codeine Offset's interview with Keke Palmer touched on a lot of sensitive topics, and it seems the rapper was willing to be transparent.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Honors Lil Wayne Ahead Of "ICEMAN" It's been a while since we've had a Drake and Lil Wayne collab, but maybe Drizzy's latest move on Instagram is a sign of things to come.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Jay-Z Named 25th Best Songwriter Of The Century By Billboard Billboard will be unveiling the rest of the 25 biggest songwriters of the 21st century throughout the week.
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Cole Blake 
Music Fetty Wap Unveils Tracklist & Features For New Album “Zavier” Fetty Wap is gearing up to drop his fourth studio album later this week, just months after getting out of prison.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Wale Announces New Album "Everything Is a Lot" Wale hasn't put out a proper album in four years, with "Folarin II" being the last title. It featured J. Cole, Rick Ross, and more.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Oschino Fires Back At Jay-Z Diss Over Drake's "Make Them Pay" Beyonce, Memphis Bleek, and Roc Nation’s CEO catch strays in Oschino’s new freestyle.
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Aron A.