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Music Too Short Declares Kendrick Lamar The Winner: "We Can Retire Gangsta Drake" Too Short still loves "R&B Drake." By Cole Blake July 01, 2024
Music JasonMartin Divulges On Kendrick Lamar "Not Like Us" Music Video Shoot & Bobbi Althoff's Compton Visit JasonMartin spoke on the atmosphere behind Kendrick Lamar's set, and of how Compton welcomed Bobbi with open arms. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 24, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion Stuns In Backstage Pics With Gabrielle Union & Taraji P Henson During "Hot Girl Summer Tour" Megan Thee Stallion linked up with the two stars backstage in L.A. By Cole Blake June 24, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar's Alleged Friend Fires Back At The Game Over Statement About "The Pop Out" Concert A "close friend" of Kendrick Lamar has apparently addressed the situation. By Cole Blake June 22, 2024
Music Janelle Monae Explains Unique Process For Picking Movie Roles Their process has worked so far. By Elias Andrews June 17, 2024
Music USHER Postpones Opening Night Of "Past Present Future Tour" With Heartfelt Message As to be expected, the reactions to this last-minute news have been mixed. By Zachary Horvath August 14, 2024
Music Ne-Yo Receives The Key To The City Of Las Vegas During Residency Show Las Vegas' Mayor Carolyn Goodman pulled up to Ne-Yo's show to honor his artistry, showmanship, and philanthropy in the city's name. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2024
Music Drake's Cryptic Message On Instagram Suggests "ICEMAN" Is Imminent Drake has been teasing "ICEMAN" for a hot minute, and his recent actions on social media suggest he's ready to drop. By Alexander Cole January 09, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky's Signed "Don't Be Dumb" Vinyls Are Reselling For A Huge Markup Online A$AP Rocky announced the release of some special edition vinyl yesterday and not much time elapsed before they sold out. By Zachary Horvath December 23, 2025
Music Kirk Burrowes Targets Diddy's Mom Janice Combs Again Over Bad Boy Stock Bad Boy cofounder Kirk Burrowes alleges that Diddy's mother Janice Combs falsely took over Burrowes' company shares and lied about repayment. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Politics Zohran Mamdani Dances To Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" While Clubbing In NYC Zohran Mamdani is currently leading in the majority of polls as the Democratic nominee New York City’s mayoral race. By Cole Blake November 03, 2025
Music J. Cole Adds Even More Dates For "The Fall-Off" World Tour J. Cole is hitting the road after dropping his seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," earlier this month. By Cole Blake February 17, 2026