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Music We Now Know Beyoncé’s Epic 40-Track Setlist For The "Cowboy Carter" Tour Beyoncé put on one heck of an opening night performance yesterday (April 28) for her "Cowboy Carter" tour and it was backed by a big setlist. By Zachary Horvath April 29, 2025
Streetwear Kanye West Prepares For The Met Gala With KKK-Inspired Outfit That Will Surely Get Him Kicked Out Kanye West has always sought to be provocative and his Met Gala plans are yet another example of his desire for attention. By Alexander Cole April 29, 2025
Music 50 Cent Trolls Beyonce Amid Reports Of Low Ticket Sales On The "Cowboy Carter Tour" Beyonce's "Cowboy Carter Tour" is kicking off at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday night and there's still tickets available. By Cole Blake April 28, 2025
Music Beyonce Reportedly Has Thousands Of Tickets Left To Sell For "COWBOY CARTER" Tour Opening Beyonce's "COWBOY CARTER" tour kicks off tonight at SoFi Stadium in California, and will follow with more U.S., U.K., and France stops. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2025
Music Diddy's Legal Team Will Ask Potential Jurors About Sex, Drugs, & Much More Ahead Of Trial Diddy's case will begin jury selection on May 5th with opening statements coming just a few days afterward. By Cole Blake April 28, 2025
Music Young Thug Gets Vulnerable As He Reflects On Two-Year Prison Stay During his recent interview with “GQ,” Young Thug also discussed his lyrics being used in court, his relationship with Gunna, and more. By Caroline Fisher April 26, 2025
Music Kanye West Claims Playboi Carti Told Him He’s “The Worst Enemy To Have” Kanye West also recently accused Playboi Carti of coming to the hotel he was staying at, the Chateau Marmont, with a gun. By Caroline Fisher April 26, 2025
Music Slim Thug Admits He'll Have To Be "Patient" With His Megan Thee Stallion Crush Slim Thug says he isn't giving up hope, despite the straight-forward rejection from Megan Thee Stallion at Coachella. By Cole Blake April 24, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Reveals He Wants More Kids While Joking About Outdoing Nick Cannon & Elon Musk Boosie Badazz welcomed his first child with Rajel Nelson, earlier this week, marking his ninth kid overall. By Cole Blake April 24, 2025
Sports Ja Rule Hilariously Blames Knicks' Playoff Loss On 50 Cent 50 Cent was in attendance as the New York Knicks dropped Game 2 to the Detroit Pistons on Monday night, leaving the series tied at 1-1. By Cole Blake April 23, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Gets Deeply Honest About Why Most Rappers Are Struggling On The Charts DJ Akademiks believes there are a handful of key factors playing into the lack of variety hip-hop is seeing on the charts. By Zachary Horvath April 22, 2025
Music Clipse Seemingly Unveil Release Date For New Album "Let God Sort Em Out" Pusha T and No Malice will release their single "Ace Trumpets" later this week. Like the rest of this album, Pharrell is behind the boards. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025