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Music Rihanna Celebrates A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb" Landing At No. 1 On Billboard A$AP Rocky went through some first week sales turbulence with his highly anticipated album "Don't Be Dumb," but Rihanna doesn't care. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Commends Kendrick Lamar & Drake For Their Battle, But Not Entirely A$AP Rocky spoke to DJ Akademiks about whether or not Kendrick Lamar and Drake, who Rocky's beefing with, crossed a line in their battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Music Joyner Lucas Says That Social Media "F**ks Up" His Entire Mood Joyner Lucas doesn't get a warm fuzzy from social media. By Matt F September 12, 2017
Music Top5 Tries To Enter Kendrick Lamar's Toronto Hotel After Concert Kendrick Lamar's Toronto concerts have caused a storm online, whether for Drake's supposed reactions or folks like Top5 stepping up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 15, 2025
Music Drake Allegedly Threatened Kendrick Lamar & His Team Behind The Scenes DJ Akademiks discussed the claims he heard from a member of Kendrick Lamar's team during a recent livestream. By Cole Blake June 12, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Overcome With Emotion During "Kush & Orange Juice"-Themed Tiny Desk Debut Wiz Khalifa is the latest rapper to team up with NPR to help celebrate Black Music Month and he did so with his classic mixtape. By Zachary Horvath June 11, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Boldly Proclaims "F**K ICE" Amid Los Angeles Protests Tyler The Creator joins The Game as another Los Angeles artist as protestors are advocating against ICE raids in the area. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 09, 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
Music Teyana Taylor Has Multiple Jams On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update Teyana Taylor, Ciara, Normani, and Ty Dolla $ign brought the heat on our latest "R&B Season" playlist update. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music Lil Baby Brings Out YFN Lucci At Atlanta Concert And Fuels Rumors Of Squashed Beef There were rumors of not only a Lil Baby and YFN Lucci feud, but also speculation about the latter's conflict with Young Thug and YSL. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 08, 2025
Music Diddy Requests A Mistrial As He Accuses Prosecutors Of Presenting Untrue Testimony Diddy was arrested last September and hit with charges related to alleged sex trafficking and racketeering, and his trial began last month. By Caroline Fisher June 07, 2025