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Music Trump Administration Uses LL Cool J Hit Over Footage Of Alleged Drug Boat Strike Artists like Sabrina Carpenter, SZA, and more have spoken out against their music being used in political messaging without permission. By Caroline Fisher December 11, 2025
Music "Lean On Me" Singer Bill Withers Dies At 81 Soul singer Bill Withers, known for his hits, "Lean On Me," "Ain't No Sunshine," and "Lovely Day," has died at 81 years old from heart complications. By Lynn S. April 03, 2020
Music Sexyy Red Fans Are Shocked By Upcoming Maroon 5 Collab This comes just as another Sexyy Red popstar collab, the one on Justin Bieber's rumored new album, hit the gossip train. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 10, 2025
Music Joe Budden Claims He Owes NBA YoungBoy An Apology "He don't even bother nobody," Budden says. By Caroline Fisher December 06, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar Added The Hook To “m.A.A.d city” At Last Minute, TDE Punch Reveals TDE Punch says that Kendrick Lamar added the famous hook to “m.A.A.d city” right before "good kid, m.A.A.d city" was turned in. By Cole Blake October 24, 2022
Sports Drake Delivers Staggering NBA And Stanley Cup Finals Bets: Here's How Much He Could Win Drake has been putting his Stake deal to good use. By Alexander Cole June 06, 2024
TV Boosie Badazz Reveals Adin Ross Tried To Bait Him Into Charleston White Stream, DJ Vlad Weighs In There was some confusion over what happened exactly. By Alexander Cole March 07, 2024
Music The Game Takes Credit For Putting Fans On To Kendrick Lamar And Nipsey Hussle "I'm him," The Game says. By Zachary Horvath September 27, 2023
Music Nelly & Vince Staples Added To Austin City Limits Festival More acts have been added to the stacked ACL lineup. By Chantilly Post August 17, 2018
Music Troy Ave Won't Drop Uncle Murda Response Track Out Of "Love & Respect," DJ Self Claims Uncle Murda accused Troy Ave of snitching on Taxstone in his annual "Rap Up." By Caroline Fisher January 04, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reacts As "Hiss" Officially Goes Number One Megan Thee Stallion is on top of the world. By Alexander Cole February 05, 2024
Music Shy Glizzy Allegedly Threatened To Kill His Ex-Girlfriend Shy Glizzy's ex now has a restraining order against the rapper. By Caroline Fisher May 18, 2023