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Music Tiny Harris Throws Star-Studded Crimson 50th Birthday Party Tiny Harris has thrown star-studded birthday parties in Atlanta for years. Along with family and friends, who's who guest list. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 19, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Reveals Release Date Of New Album, “Lonely At The Top” Today, Joey Bada$$ gave fans their first taste of his upcoming fourth studio album with the release of his new single, "ABK." By Caroline Fisher July 18, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Calls On U.S. Representative Supporting Tory Lanez To Go After TDE's MackWop Florida representative Anna Paulina Luna responded to Nicki Minaj's claims that TDE's MackWop referenced Tory Lanez's prison stabbing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Reveal “Alfredo 2” Tracklist And Features Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist's new collaborative album, "Alfredo 2," is rumored to be dropping this month. By Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025
Music Travis Scott, SZA & Future Cite Kanye West's Involvement In “Telekinesis” To Seek Lawsuit Dismissal Gospel singer Victory Boyd is suing Travis Scott, SZA, and Future for reusing an unreleased Kanye West track that she worked on. By Cole Blake July 16, 2025
Music Drake Submits Massive Witness List For His UMG Lawsuit Featuring Several High-Profile Names Drake is taking legal action against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's diss track, "Not Like Us." By Cole Blake July 15, 2025
Music Drake Flexes Iced-Out "Beauty And The Beast" Chain To Pay Dazzling Tribute To Virgil Abloh Drake seems to have found a stunning piece to celebrate his recent Wireless Festival takeover in London and honor Virgil Abloh. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 14, 2025
Music Joyner Lucas Reacts To Skepta’s “Friendly Fire” With War-Ready Response Joyner Lucas was one of the first American rappers to respond to Skepta’s rap battle challenge. Then came "Friendly Fire." By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 13, 2025
Music Joe Budden Cheekily Instigates Malice To Beef With Drake "The Joe Budden Podcast" recently hosted Pusha T and No Malice to talk about the new Clipse album, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 11, 2025
Music GELO Claps Back At Cam'ron In XXL Freshman Freestyle LiAngelo Ball, known artistically as GELO, has come a long way from his hooping days in this breakout year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025
Music 50 Cent Clowns Diddy Over New Lawsuit Alleging He Masturbated Into The Notorious B.I.G.’s Shirt Diddy is facing yet another new lawsuit by a man seeking damages for alleged sexual battery, emotional distress, and more. By Caroline Fisher July 08, 2025
Music “Billboard” Names Kendrick Lamar No. 4 Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026