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Music Ray J Accuses Kim Kardashian & Kris Jenner Of Fraud During Prison Call With Suge Knight Ray J has had a lot to say about Kim Kardashian in recent years, even previously suggesting that he's responsible for her success. By Caroline Fisher July 28, 2025
Music IFPI Crowns Drake The Best-Selling Rapper Of 2025 For the eleventh year in a row, Drake has been named the best-selling rapper of the year by the IFPI, surpassing Kendrick Lamar and more. By Caroline Fisher February 18, 2026
Music How To Listen To J. Cole's "Birthday Blizzard '26" Freestyles J. Cole just dropped off four new freestyles as part of an EP called "Birthday Blizzard '26," hosted by the legendary DJ Clue. By Alexander Cole January 27, 2026
Music Drake Allegedly Spoke To XXXTentacion's Mom After His Passing Drake and XXXTentacion's history has been speculated about even years after the latter's passing. It also wasn't the best. By Zachary Horvath January 15, 2026
Music GloRilla Reveals The Type of "Shots" She Took To Get Her New Curves Did GloRilla take enhancement shots? By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 13, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Affiliate Hitta J3 Under Fire For Abhorrent Resurfaced Tweet Hitta J3 seemingly posted about taking advantage of a woman on drugs in a controversial post resurfacing on Twitter. By Cole Blake February 27, 2025
Music DDG Eviscerates Soulja Boy By Clowning His $4 Million Sexual Battery Judgement Many fans pointed out the dark irony of Soulja Boy calling out DDG for allegedly abusing Halle Bailey earlier this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2025
Music D4vd's Brother Condemns Sexual Predators After Singer's Arrest D4vd's brother Caleb Burke and his parents were hit with subpoenas earlier this year to testify in the Celeste Rivas Hernandez murder case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Music Kanye West Gives An Explicit Response To Fans Saying He Offended Jay-Z Jay-Z and Kanye West created the award-wining duo, Watch The Throne, in 2011. The debut album included "No Church In The Wild." By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 30, 2025
Music Drake Makes A Shocking Revelation About His Type Drake is making tons of headlines for his interview with Bobbi Althoff ahead of his upcoming album, "Iceman." By Cole Blake September 02, 2025
Music Drake Ends 2025 As The Most-Streamed Artist On Apple Music Listeners on Apple Music can access their "Replay '25" to see what they've been playing most throughout the last year. By Cole Blake December 02, 2025
Music Lupe Fiasco Says His Manager Chilly Is Finally Out Of Prison Charles ‘Chilly’ Patton is free. By Caroline Fisher July 19, 2023