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Music PlaqueBoyMax Says Don Toliver Would Be A Bigger Star If He Had More Sex Appeal PlaqueboyMax shared an opinion that has social media debating. By Tallie Spencer September 17, 2026
Music Travis Scott Reveals He Made An Entire Album While On Tour Travis Scott wrapped up his historically successful "Circus Maximus Tour" with a show in Mumbai, India, on November 19. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Music Drake's New Seats At Scotiabank Arena Are A Huge Hint About The Status Of "ICEMAN" Drake is looking to drop "ICEMAN" later this year, and recently, the artist gave his fans a huge hint about the album. By Alexander Cole April 13, 2026
Music Charleston White Peddles Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Conspiracy Theories Everyone's trying to figure out what really happened between Pooh Shiesty and Gucci Mane, which Charleston White spoke with Adin Ross about. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026
Music Boosie Badazz Disses Jay-Z In New Song Snippet Boosie Badazz had some words for Hov. Will he get a response at Yankee Stadium? By Aron A. July 09, 2026
Streetwear Westside Gunn Says Virgil Abloh Is "Rolling in His Grave" Over Off-White Westside Gunn calls out Off-White's Costco hoodie moment on his new track "ZILLA," saying Virgil Abloh is rolling in his grave over it. By Ben Atkinson August 27, 2026
Music Is Jay-Z Going To Bring Out Kendrick Lamar In Los Angeles On Drake's Birthday? Jay-Z is going to be performing in Inglewood, California at SoFi Stadium on October 24, which just so happens to be Drake's birthday. By Alexander Cole August 13, 2026
Music Lil Durk Wants Judge Removed From Murder-For-Hire Case Over Alleged Death Threats Lil Durk is currently behind bars on charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot, and his trial is supposed to begin in January. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025
Music "XXL" Reveals The 2025 Freshman Class This "XXL" Freshman Class is headlined by newly turned rapper GELO (LiAngelo Ball), Ray Vaughn of TDE, and ian based in Dallas. By Zachary Horvath June 24, 2025
Pop Culture Bradford Cohen Explains Why He’d Pass On D4vd’s Murder Case The allegations are serious, but attorney Bradford Cohen says he still would not judge d4vd’s case without seeing the actual evidence. By Erika Marie September 18, 2026
Music Mal Claims A Highly-Anticipated Album Is Dropping Friday, And Rory Think It's J. Cole J. Cole has been teasing "The Fall Off" for a few years now, and Rory & Mal can't help but tease an impending release. By Alexander Cole January 07, 2026
Music The Game Crowns Himself The Best Rapper From Compton Fans were quick to bring up Kendrick Lamar in response to The Game's hot take on "Club Shay Shay" on Wednesday. By Cole Blake December 10, 2025