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Music Solange Covers Surface Magazine's January/February Issue Surface Magazine shares first look at Solange's feature story. By Chantilly Post January 04, 2018
Music Nicki Minaj Argues The Moon Landing Was Fake Nicki Minaj has been speaking out about politics countless times in recent months, even firmly supporting Donald Trump. By Cole Blake February 04, 2026
Music Wiz Khalifa Claims "Kush & OJ 2" Will Be A "Classic" Like The Original Wiz Khalifa promises fans that lightning will strike twice. By Elias Andrews April 16, 2024
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 Yak Gotti To Be Released From Jail After Three Years Reportedly, Yak Gotti pleaded guilty to aggravated battery and was sentenced to 12 years, nine months to serve with credit for time served. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2025
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
Music Turk & Cash Money Tour Promoters Reportedly Seek To Settle Exit Dispute Turk claims promoters wrongfully booted him from Cash Money's 30th anniversary tour, whereas they claim he was sabotaging the trek. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2026
Music Diddy Accuser Dodges $100 Million Defamation Lawsuit From The Bad Boy Mogul's Ex-Bodyguard Thalia Graves accused Diddy and his ex-bodyguard, Joseph Sherman, of rape in a lawsuit back in September 2024. By Cole Blake June 04, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Says DMX Made Him Cry Boosie Badazz recently shared his emotional experience seeing DMX live. By Caroline Fisher June 07, 2023
Music Iggy Azalea & DJ Fresh Have A Single Set To Drop Later This Summer Iggy's got another one in the vault. By Chantilly Post August 08, 2018
Music Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg Go To U2's Opening Show For New Las Vegas Sphere Arena The West Coast rap legends were among thousands in attendance to witness an immersive and innovative new experience. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 30, 2023
Music The Weeknd & Playboi Carti Announce Stadium Tour To Support "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Carti on the road?! By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2025