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Tallie Spencer March 12, 2026 Music Lefty Gunplay has not addressed this at press time, so take this Kendrick Lamar concert narrative with a grain of salt.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2025 Music 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused.
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Alexander Cole June 01, 2026 Music It's been a long time since Future and NBA YoungBoy have crossed over, but YB's recent challenge might lead to some new developments.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026 Music That Mexican OT appeared on Angela Yee's "Lip Service" podcast alongside Cleotrapa, who asked him for his thoughts on the N-word.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025 Music Chris Brown's history of domestic violence allegations and other controversies is leading to criticism of the hype behind his Usher tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026 Music In typical Kanye West fashion, the rollout and release concerning the new album "Bully" was turbulent, but fans got it in the end.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music Lil Wayne is set to take over the Clash Royale Arena with a special performance on February 6 at 12 p.m. ET.
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Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026 Pop Culture 6ix9ine has been expressing his issues with a host of rappers, but he's apparently got disdain for the biggest streamer, Kai Cenat, too.
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Zachary Horvath October 10, 2025 Music Lil Durk is being accused in federal court of ordering, organizing, and financing an attack on Quando Rondo in 2022 that took Lul Pab's life.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 04, 2026 Music Beyoncé secured a Grammy Award for Album of the Year with the Cowboy Carter earlier this year. Her first in the category.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 29, 2025 Music Jay-Z's attorney, Alex Spiro, has already confirmed that the rapper intends to file an appeal of the decision.
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Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Music Drake Honors Lil Wayne With New Profile Photo, Fans Wonder If It Signals Something Bigger Fans believe any little update might point to 'ICEMAN.'
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Lefty Gunplay Allegedly Blocked From Going Onstage During Kendrick Lamar's L.A. Show Lefty Gunplay has not addressed this at press time, so take this Kendrick Lamar concert narrative with a grain of salt.
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Music DJ Akademiks Urges 50 Cent To Stop Making Fun Of Diddy's Penis Size Following Alleged Sex Tape 50 Cent is currently out here making fun of Diddy's alleged sex tape with Daphne Joy, but DJ Akademiks isn't amused.
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Alexander Cole 
Music NBA YoungBoy Snaps On Fan Who Says Future Could Beat Him Hit-For-Hit It's been a long time since Future and NBA YoungBoy have crossed over, but YB's recent challenge might lead to some new developments.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music That Mexican OT Causes Strong Debate For His Thoughts On Using The N-Word That Mexican OT appeared on Angela Yee's "Lip Service" podcast alongside Cleotrapa, who asked him for his thoughts on the N-word.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown Goes Off On "Fake Woke" Female Critics Of His Usher Tour Chris Brown's history of domestic violence allegations and other controversies is leading to criticism of the hype behind his Usher tour.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Finally Delivers "Bully" To Fans On Streaming Services In typical Kanye West fashion, the rollout and release concerning the new album "Bully" was turbulent, but fans got it in the end.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Wayne To Headline Virtual Halftime Show In “Clash Royale” Lil Wayne is set to take over the Clash Royale Arena with a special performance on February 6 at 12 p.m. ET.
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Caroline Fisher 
Pop Culture 6ix9ine Roasts Grown Men Who Watch Kai Cenat's Streams 6ix9ine has been expressing his issues with a host of rappers, but he's apparently got disdain for the biggest streamer, Kai Cenat, too.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Prosecutors In Lil Durk Trial Detail Plan To Call Cooperating Witnesses To Testify Lil Durk is being accused in federal court of ordering, organizing, and financing an attack on Quando Rondo in 2022 that took Lul Pab's life.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Beyoncé Narrowly Avoids Fall From Floating Car At Cowboy Carter Tour In Houston Beyoncé secured a Grammy Award for Album of the Year with the Cowboy Carter earlier this year. Her first in the category.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Judge Throws Out Jay-Z's Defamation Lawsuit Against Attorney Tony Buzbee Jay-Z's attorney, Alex Spiro, has already confirmed that the rapper intends to file an appeal of the decision.
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Cole Blake