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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 Migos File To Dismiss Lawsuit Against Former Lawyer The ATL group dropped their lawsuit against their former attorney today. By Aron A. February 03, 2021
Music John Legend Announces Christmas Album & Tour John Legend's coming through with an official holiday tape! By Chantilly Post October 01, 2018
Music Spotify Tests A Memory-Saving "Lite" Version Of Their Mobile App Spotify wants to appeal to those starved for space on their phones. By Matthew Parizot July 02, 2018
Music DJ Akademiks Praises Chief Keef, Says TMZ Misquoted Him DJ Akademiks says that TMZ incorrectly quoted him while speaking with Chief Keef, earlier this week. By Cole Blake September 28, 2022
Numbers J.I.D. & J. Cole's "Off Deez" Goes Gold Dreamville's J.I.D. earns yet another "DiCaprio 2" plaque, this time for his zany J. Cole collaboration "Off Deez." By Mitch Findlay March 09, 2020
Music Playboi Carti Previews The First Music Video For I AM MUSIC, "OPM BABI," From His Burner Playboi Carti's I AM MUSIC album is the biggest hip-hop release of 2025 so far, solidifying himself as the biggest rapper right now. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 16, 2025
Music Is French Rap The Next Wave? 5 Rappers To Look Out For French rap is about to blow up on a more mainstream level. By Demi Phillips February 26, 2024
Music Wyclef Jean Admits That He Thought Fans Wouldn't "Dig" 1997 Album, "The Carnival" Wyclef Jean says that he was worried that people wouldn't be into the boundary-pushing nature of his first solo album, "The Carnival." By Cole Blake July 17, 2022
Politics Kanye West Receives Candace Owens Co-Sign After The Release Of "Vultures" Kanye doesn't have the best friend group, now does he. By Alexander Cole February 13, 2024
Music Snoop Dogg's Daughter Cori Broadus Gives Birth To First Child Three Months Early It hasn't been an easy journey for Cori Broadus in general, so giving birth to a healthy child is nothing short of amazing! By Zachary Horvath March 04, 2025
Music Diddy Might Have To Testify On Keefe D's Behalf In Tupac Shakur Murder Trial Keefe D and Diddy have both denied being involved in the murder of Tupac Shakur, but only the former faces criminal charges for it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026