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TV BET Awards 2025: See The Full List Of Winners The BET Awards 2025 are live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, California tonight, with Kevin Hart acting as host. By Alexander Cole June 09, 2025
Music Julie McKnight Says Niko McKnight Was "More Than An Estranged Son" In Touching Tribute Brian McKnight's son Niko passed away following a two-year cancer battle, which opened up more controversies among the family. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 07, 2025
Music Jay-Z Strengthens Bid To Open Times Square Casino With A Trip To The State Capitol Jay-Z and Roc Nation have been working on getting a gaming license to open a casino in New York City for years. By Cole Blake June 03, 2025
Music SZA Surprises Fans With Doja Cat During “Grand National” Tour Stop In Las Vegas SZA has brought out multiple special guests during her "Grand National" tour with Kendrick Lamar so far, including Justin Bieber and Lizzo. By Caroline Fisher June 01, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Falls Out Of The Hot 100 After Historic Run Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" will probably never be surpassed in terms of the success it achieved as a diss track. By Zachary Horvath May 28, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky & Young Thug May Have A Collab Album On The Way Both A$AP Rocky and Young Thug already have upcoming solo albums on the way in "Don't Be Dumb" and "UY Scuti." By Cole Blake May 27, 2025
Music Cardi B To Receive ASCAP's Voice Of The Culture Award As Fans Continue Waiting For Her Sophomore Album Cardi B's latest award win comes as she continues to face delays regarding the release of her next album. By Cole Blake May 25, 2025
Music Skilla Baby Performs At 42 Dugg Show Just Days After Shooting Skilla Baby sustained various injuries when he suffered a drive-by shooting in Detroit this Thursday, but he fortunately recovered well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 25, 2025
Music Young Thug Explains Why He Lied About His Brother Unfoonk's Plea Deal Young Thug told his brother Unfoonk to accept the same plea deal as Gunna in the YSL RICO trial, but said otherwise in a leaked jail call. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2025
Music Finesse2Tymes Posts His Alleged Payments To His Mother, Calls Out 50 Cent Amid Dispute Tensions have been high between Finesse2Tymes and his mother, but they just got worse and it doesn't help that 50 Cent is instigating. By Zachary Horvath August 12, 2025
Music Dr. Dre's Mixing Console Breaks Auction Record For Hip-Hop Gear Dr. Dre used his SSL 4000 G+ mixing console to make classic albums from Eminem, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2025
Music Clipse Perform "Chains & Whips" At Hot 97 & Denim Tears Summer Block Party In NYC Clipse pulled up to the Denim Tears & Hot 97 Summer Block Party and performed some tracks from their comeback album for the New York crowd. By Devin Morton July 27, 2025