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Numbers DaBaby Surpasses Drake In Monthly Spotify Listeners DaBaby moves past Champagne Papi in monthly Spotify listenership, with nearly 1.6 million more monthly listeners than the OVO artist. By Joshua Robinson May 19, 2021
Music J.I.D Teases Mystery Collab: "Big Charts" J.I.D teases an upcoming collaboration with a mysterious guest, hinting that "big charts" might be in his future. By Mitch Findlay May 19, 2021
Sports Jake Paul Wants To Fight 6ix9ine But Doesn't Think He'd Show Up In Ring Jake Paul elaborates on the conundrum when it comes to a possible fight against 6ix9ine. By Rose Lilah May 18, 2021
Music Epic Kendrick Lamar Throwback Shared By TDE With fans absolutely desperate for Kendrick Lamar's new music, TDE has opted to sate the cravings with a nostalgic throwback clip. By Mitch Findlay January 28, 2021
Music San Diego Rapper OG YD Shot & Killed While Driving The rapper lost his life after becoming a victim of gun violence. By Madusa S. March 23, 2021
Music Busta Rhymes Celebrates With Diddy, Bryson Tiller, & Chris Brown Busta Rhymes, Diddy, Bryson Tiller connect for a boy's night in, raising their red plastic cups in jubilant glee. By Mitch Findlay July 06, 2021
Music DJ Mustard Diagnosed With COVID-19 Prayers out to the iconic producer, who has just been diagnosed with COVID-19. By Madusa S. December 30, 2020
Music Young Thug Drops Mysterious "GFU" Trailer Young Thug builds the hype with a new teaser. By Aron A. January 27, 2021
Music Kanye West Collaborator DJ Toomp Knew "Donda" Wasn't Finished At Listening Event He worked with Ye on "Graduation" and says when he heard the lack of drums on the tracks, he knew "Donda" wasn't completed. By Erika Marie August 03, 2021
Music Master P Reveals He's Sending Hurricane Ida Relief To New Orleans The New Orleans legend reveals that his company LA Great will be providing support for his city following Hurricane Ida. By Aron A. September 01, 2021
TV Omarion Revealed To Be Yeti On "The Masked Singer" Right before the final round of "The Masked Singer," the artist masquerading as Yeti is eliminated and revealed to be Omarion. By Joshua Robinson May 20, 2021
Pop Culture Drake & Michael B. Jordan Witness Lebron Jame's Clutch Play-In Shot From Courtside Drake and Michael B. Jordan's friendship continues, as the two stars recently sat courtside for Lebron's epic performance in the Los Angeles Lakers' Play-In game against the Golden State Warriors. By Joshua Robinson May 20, 2021