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Music First Week Sales Projections For Kanye West's "Bully" Come In Well Below Expectations Kanye West's "Bully" was receiving some pretty strong first week sales projections, but a new update has quelled expectations. By Zachary Horvath April 01, 2026
Music J. Cole Says The "Universal Classic" In Hip-Hop Is Dead, But Is He Wrong? J. Cole was recently on "Lost In Vegas" where he offered up his thoughts on classic albums and where they stand in hip-hop. By Alexander Cole March 31, 2026
Music YNW Melly Requests Prison Release Yet Again Over Alleged New Evidence YNW Melly has allegedly suffered "dehumanizing" conditions behind bars for seven years as he awaits his retrial for double murder. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music Woman Alleges Man Ejaculated On Her At Gunna's UK Show A woman's night at a Gunna concert was ruined after a man allegedly committed a heinous sexual crime on her. By Zachary Horvath March 26, 2026
Music Desiigner Looks Rough In Mugshot Following Domestic Violence Arrest According to the Horry County Sheriff's office, Desiigner was taken into custody in South Carolina earlier this week. By Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026
Music Kenneth Petty Ups The Ante In Years-Long Battle With Attempted Rape Accuser Nicki Minaj's husband, Kenneth Petty, is currently being sued by the woman who accused him of attempted rape in 1994. By Caroline Fisher November 27, 2025
Music Big Gipp Clarifies Saying Beyoncé Wouldn't Be With Jay-Z If Tupac Was Alive Gipp suggested that if Pac was alive, he would be with Beyoncé. After facing backlash, he now syas he never meant to disrespect Hov and Bey. By Erika Marie February 17, 2023
Streetwear North West Wears Ice Spice Wig On TikTok After Meeting New York Rap Diva: Watch Kimye's eldest daughter has solidified her space at the top of the Spice Cabinet. By Hayley Hynes March 06, 2023
Music NLE Choppa Adapts Healthy New Lifestyle The rapper is now a vegan. By Molly Byrne March 01, 2023
Music Jacquees Speaks On Gunna, Says "Free My Brother" Young Thug He's collaborated with both artists and Jacquees was asked about his thoughts on the YSL controversy. By Erika Marie January 23, 2023
Pop Culture Iggy Azalea Teases Topless Content For Her OnlyFans Page: Video The Australian artist has been catching her followers with countless thirst traps lately. By Hayley Hynes January 20, 2023
Music Drake Finishes As Most-Streamed Artist In Canada For Spotify Wrapped Drake dominated Spotify in Canada in 2022. By Cole Blake November 30, 2022