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TV DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On Mero As Decade-Old Feud Continues DJ Akademiks and Mero from Hot 97 have had it out for one another for years, and the feud is only getting deeper. By Alexander Cole March 04, 2026
Music Drake Treats Fans To Intimate “Rich Baby Daddy” Performance In Melbourne Drake recently touched down in Australia for his "Anita Max Win" tour. By Caroline Fisher January 31, 2025
Music The Weeknd Ties Michael Jackson’s "Billboard" Record The Weeknd has tied a "Billboard" record set by Michael Jackson. By Cole Blake March 08, 2023
Relationships Tiny Harris Shares Love For Son King Amid Family Drama Tiny called her son "my sweetheart but a terror at the same time." By Ben Mock December 09, 2023
Numbers Jay-Z's "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" Certified 2x Platinum 18 years after its release, Jay-Z's “Dirt Off Your Shoulder” is officially certified two-times platinum. By Joshua Robinson June 03, 2021
Music Ciara's Aiming For Another Number One Charting Album Ciara is making it known she's still striving for greatness. By Tallie Spencer December 06, 2023
Music Cassie Voices Fear Of Diddy Retaliation In Powerful Victim Impact Statement Diddy faces up to 20 years in prison for two counts of transportation for prostitution, and he'll learn his fate on October 3. By Caroline Fisher September 30, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Says Joint Album With Travis Scott Is Back In Production "The Scotts" is back to be a thing that will happen, apparently. By Ben Mock July 29, 2023
Music Cam'ron And Ghostface Killah Recall Hilarous Past Encounter A past encounter seems to spark a lot of laughter between the two. By Alexis Oatman August 17, 2023
Music BBC Announces Upcoming Michael Jackson Documentary It's the year to make a Michael Jackson documentary, apparently. By Mitch Findlay February 27, 2019
Music Katy Perry's 7 Hottest Hip Hop Collabs Katy Perry has achieved great success as a solo star, but her Hip Hop collabs are also worthy of note, providing a fresh sound for fans. By Demi Phillips October 03, 2023
Music Toni Braxton's 7 Hottest Billboard Hits Toni Braxton’s distinctive voice helped send her to the top of the charts. By Demi Phillips January 09, 2024