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Cole Blake August 20, 2025 Music J. Cole admitted his Kendrick Lamar apology dilutes his beef takes, but he doesn't understand why Kendrick felt like Drake "did Cole foul."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026 Music Nathan Smith, known by his artist name DJ Young Slade, came up under his father Lil Jon's wing as a producer, singer, and performer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 07, 2026 Music Playboi Carti and his purported boo Giovanna "Gio" Ramos seemed to deny these claims back when they first surfaced last October.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026 Music J. Cole shared the first single from his highly anticipated new album, "The Fall-Off," last week ahead of its nearing release.
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Cole Blake January 20, 2026 Sports Future is gearing up for a big 2026, as the announcement of his 2026 FIFA World Cup performance joined recent new album teases.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2026 Music Chris Brown is using AI to promote his new album, "BROWN," and this has led to some backlash on platforms such as X.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music Cedrick "SB" Earsery has been working with Lil Durk from the jump, previously serving as COO of Only The Family (OTF).
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 01, 2026 Music Rick Ross took to social media following his arrest, and proclaimed his innocence following accusations of domestic violence.
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Alexander Cole October 01, 2026 Music Cardi B brought up all the recreational substances that are in vogue these days, telling fans not to be hypocritical.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares July 31, 2026 Music JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Aron A. June 03, 2026 Music Future pulled up to the World Cup with Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell, which has confused all of the Drake fans.
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Alexander Cole July 21, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Joins Elite Company By Reaching 50 Billion Total Streams On Spotify Only a select few hip-hop artists have ever reached as many total streams as Kendrick Lamar now has on Spotify.
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Cole Blake 
Music J. Cole Admits Confusion Over Kendrick Lamar's Drake Diss, Hopes They Reunite J. Cole admitted his Kendrick Lamar apology dilutes his beef takes, but he doesn't understand why Kendrick felt like Drake "did Cole foul."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Jon Pays Tribute To His Late Son DJ Young Slade Nathan Smith, known by his artist name DJ Young Slade, came up under his father Lil Jon's wing as a producer, singer, and performer.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Playboi Carti Gets Pre-Trial Date For Allegedly Assaulting Woman & Driver Playboi Carti and his purported boo Giovanna "Gio" Ramos seemed to deny these claims back when they first surfaced last October.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Daylyt's Reaction To "The Fall-Off" Resurfaces After J. Cole Finally Announces The Album J. Cole shared the first single from his highly anticipated new album, "The Fall-Off," last week ahead of its nearing release.
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Cole Blake 
Sports Future Will Perform At 2026 FIFA World Cup For USA's Opening Ceremony Future is gearing up for a big 2026, as the announcement of his 2026 FIFA World Cup performance joined recent new album teases.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Chris Brown's Use Of AI Sparks Intense Debate On Social Media Chris Brown is using AI to promote his new album, "BROWN," and this has led to some backlash on platforms such as X.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Lil Durk's OTF Label Appoints New CEO Amid Durk's Murder-For-Hire Case Cedrick "SB" Earsery has been working with Lil Durk from the jump, previously serving as COO of Only The Family (OTF).
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Rick Ross Proclaims His Innocence In First Video Since Battery Arrest Rick Ross took to social media following his arrest, and proclaimed his innocence following accusations of domestic violence.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Cardi B Is Tired Of Fans Criticizing Her For Smoking Cigarettes Cardi B brought up all the recreational substances that are in vogue these days, telling fans not to be hypocritical.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music JAŸ-Z Already Warned Us: 2026 Is All Offense JAY-Z's performance at the Roots Picnic attempted to reclaim control of a narrative that's increasingly split between the rapper and the institution.
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Aron A. 
Music Future's Loyalty To Drake Questioned After World Cup Outing With Pharrell, A$AP Rocky, & Rihanna Future pulled up to the World Cup with Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, and Pharrell, which has confused all of the Drake fans.
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Alexander Cole