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Music Drake, PND & Cash Cobain Lead Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Cash Cobain join Queen Naija, Justin Bieber, Venna, and Leon Thomas on our "R&B Season" playlist update. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2025
Music Cardi B Fans Believe She's Targeting Joe Budden In Fiery Rant About Male Podcasters Cardi B and Joe Budden have had their issues, and it seems like tensions were reignited following his podcast's thoughts on her trial. By Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Analyzes Young Thug’s Comment To Kid Cudi Testifying Against Diddy DJ Akademiks is known for his commentary on hip hop current events. He has been very vocal during the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Seizes His Cannes Standing Ovation With Preview Of "Don't Be Dumb" ASAP Rocky and Rihanna have created multiple viral moments in 2025 from the reveal of their third child to being found "not guilty." By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 22, 2025
Music Lizzo Surprises SZA Fans With Guest Performance During Kendrick Lamar's "Grand National" Tour Lizzo and SZA not only have a "Special" collaboration under their belt, but they have been very close public celebrity friends. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Music Megan Thee Stallion Clears Up Rumors About Being Banned From The Met Gala Over IG Posts Megan Thee Stallion had fans concerned after posting videos from the Met Gala despite the rule against cell phone usage. By Cole Blake May 14, 2025
Music Drake Commends His Mom Sandra Graham In Moving Mother’s Day Post Drake says his mother Sandra Graham's dedication is to thank for where he's at in life, and that he's "Forever Sandra’s Rose." By Caroline Fisher May 11, 2025
Music Diddy's Alleged Victim Reportedly Never Wanted To Testify In His Trial There's already plenty of drama surrounding Diddy's criminal trial after the process of jury selection began on Monday. By Cole Blake May 08, 2025
Music Smokey Robinson Sued For Alleged Sexual Assault By Former Housekeepers Smokey Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, is also named as a co-defendant in the bombshell sexual assault lawsuit. By Cole Blake May 07, 2025
Music Beyoncé Appears Upset With Cowboy Carter Production Over Malfunction Beyoncé Cowboy Carter tour supports the singer's first country album that won the Album of the Year at the 2025 Grammy Awards. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 03, 2025
Music Quando Rondo Faces Potential Ban From Hometown Prosectuors are trying to keep the rapper out of Savannah, Georgia. By Ben Mock September 30, 2023
Music Drake Gifts Fan $50K To "Flex" On Girlfriend Who Left Him: Watch Drizzy is quite the romantic philanthropist, and he's just as down to help the broken-hearted with cash as he is with music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 30, 2023