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Music A$AP Rocky Confronts Man For Filming Him On His NYC Jog A$AP Rocky is no stranger to dealing with hecklers and constant celebrity visibility, although he took it a little more seriously this time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music Lil Tjay Says YNW Melly Is One Of His Closest Rapper Friends: "My Other Twin" Melly has been behind bars since 2019 facing a serious murder trial, and Lil Tjay has supported him throughout the ordeal. By Erika Marie May 29, 2026
Tech NFT For Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" Cover Sells For A Whole Damn Lot A whole damn lot equates to $138,600. By Yoni Yardeni July 02, 2021
Music SiR Apologizes For Misogynistic Tweet About Kai Cenat Stream SiR deleted his original tweet after fans criticized his language. By Lavender Alexandria February 26, 2024
Music Keke Palmer Contemplates Exiting Showbiz And Shares Candid Thoughts On Potential Retirement "I think [I haven't retired] because I just haven't felt it yet. But the timer, I know that it's around the corner." By Tallie Spencer January 31, 2024
Music Drake Shoots "God's Plan" Video In Miami Drake brings "God's Plan" video shoot to Miami schools. By Aron A. February 05, 2018
Music Jay-Z Argues Criticism Of Billionaires Is A "Cop-Out" Jay-Z also spoke about working on new music, coming close to collaborating with Clipse, and more during the interview. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Music Benny The Butcher Returns Fire At Freddie Gibbs By Mocking Robbery Freddie Gibbs and Benny The Butcher allegedly had a chance to talk things out at an airport recently, but their beef remains maniacally petty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 02, 2025
Music Footage Of J. Cole's Exclusive "The Fall-Off" Vinyl Gives New Insight Into The Album J. Cole finally announced the release date for his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," last week. By Cole Blake January 19, 2026
Music Rihanna & Ciara Bury The Hatchet With Wholesome Moments At The Met Gala Rihanna and Ciara had been at odds with one another since 2011, with their relationship slowly repairing over time after that nasty run-in. By Zachary Horvath May 06, 2025
Music Wack 100 Claims To Have A Flash Drive That Can End Drake's Career Wack 100 has content that can end Drake's career? By Bryson "Boom" Paul December 15, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Fans Literally Shed Tears Over His Astronomical Ticket Prices For SZA Tour Sadly, we have to do a reality check for these hopeful concert-goers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 06, 2024