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Music Young Thug Has A Hot Take About Billboard's Controversial Best Female Rappers List Young Thug thinks there's one name Billboard missed on this best femcee list, which includes Missy Elliott, Nicki Minaj, and Lauryn Hill. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 10, 2025
Music Not So Fast! Usher's Viral Fan Seduction Did Not Cause A Divorce Usher has caused relationship problems before with his serenades, as Keke Palmer and Darius Jackson know all too well. But not this time... By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 07, 2025
Music Kanye West Claims Saint West & Adonis Graham Are Friends Kanye West and Drake have had a tumultuous relationship over the years, but according to Ye, their kids are friends. By Cole Blake April 07, 2025
Music 21 Savage's DJ Marc B Prepares For Dreamville Set With Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, & Fun. Sing-A-Long 21 Savage has always showcased his love for R&B and Alternative music on social media. His top R&B artists are Usher, Monica, and SWV. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 06, 2025
Music Jim Jones Concert Abrutly Canceled After Chaotic Fire Alarm Dibacle Jim Jones has been setting a lot of fires lately. The rapper has feud with Kanye West, 50 Cent, and Cam'Ron in 2025. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 05, 2025
Music Peter Rosenberg Reacts To DJ Vlad Claiming He’ll Retire “Broke And Bitter” Peter Rosenberg and DJ Vlad's beef goes way back, but for now, it's unclear what prompted this latest tense exchange. By Caroline Fisher April 05, 2025
Music Young Scooter Memorial In Atlanta Hosts Hundreds Of People Celebrating His Life Rappers from all over the game like Cam'ron, Playboi Carti, Future, and Meek Mill continue to pay tribute to the late Young Scooter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music North Carolina Officials Reveal Dreamville Fest Will Come Back Under A New Banner Raleigh City Manager Marchell Adams-David also assured fans that J. Cole and the team will be a big part of this evolution of Dreamville Fest. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Relationships Jeezy Reflects On Shooting His Shot With Nia Long After Jeannie Mai Divorce Jeezy famously remarked, "real men don't cheat," while speaking with Nia Long for an interview after his divorce in 2023. By Cole Blake June 11, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Takes Aim At Shannon Sharpe & Jay-Z On Lil Wayne's “Banned From NO” Remix Nicki Minaj was left off the original version of Lil Wayne's "Tha Carter VI," but now, she has her very own remix with "Banned From NO." By Alexander Cole June 11, 2025
Pop Culture Sherri Shepherd Is Unfazed By Viral Backlash To Her Controversial Megan Thee Stallion Comments Sherri Shepherd previously came under fire for criticizing Megan Thee Stallion's outfit to the Vanity Fair Oscars party. By Cole Blake June 09, 2025
Music Ray J Wants To Flee The Country Over Diddy Trial Ray J and Hitmaka spoke about Diddy in their livestream with both revealing that they had a discussion with the mogul while in the bathroom. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 08, 2025