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Music Gunna Rallies His Day Ones With Passionate Gym Speech Gunna announced a 5k run through Brooklyn in support of his non-profit organization and new album, The Last Wun. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 30, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Insinuates Amsterdam Arrest Was Racial Profiling, Brings Up Ari Lennox's Experience Nicki Minaj spoke on Ari Lennox's 2021 arrest in the city, which happened for bizarre reasons that suggest discrimination. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2024
Music Blondy Of The Sequence Dead At 67 Cheryl "The Pearl" Cook recently confirmed the passing of her groupmate Blondy, revealing that she's "in shock." By Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
Music Louisiana Supreme Court Refuses To Hear Another Appeal In C-Murder Case C-Murder fought for his freedom for over two decades after being convicted of the murder of 16-year-old Steve Thomas in 2009. By Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert Producer Responds To Impatient Fans Asking About "Pink Tape" The rapper has fans getting a little annoyed about the wait. By Noah Grant May 31, 2023
Music Rod Wave Released From Jail, Officials Confirm Gun Charges Weren't "Accurate" A spokesperson for the St. Petersburg Police Department says "additional charges could be forthcoming." By Caroline Fisher April 04, 2024
Music Offset Wants The "Thriller" Music Video To Hit 1 Billion Views Offset tweeted out about a new viral campaign. By Lavender Alexandria September 14, 2023
Music Playboi Carti Officially Stays At Billboard No. 1 After Killer Second Week For New Album "MUSIC" Playboi Carti already expanded the long-awaited "MUSIC" with his earlier string of singles plus the extra track "FOMDJ." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 30, 2025
TV Lizzo Reacts To "South Park" Parodying Her: "I'm Really That B***h" The wrath of Trey Parker and Matt Stone has struck many a celebrity, and Lizzo got hit with a satirical ad about her body positivity. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 26, 2024
Music Tyler, The Creator Confirms 2020 Grammy Performance He's up for Best Rap Album for "IGOR." By Erika Marie January 15, 2020
Music Tyrese Faces Backlash For Saying He Wishes He Was "Born Latino" Fans felt the actor/singer was basing his understanding of Latine culture on stereotypes. By Ben Mock February 03, 2024
Original Content Rappers Who Almost Signed to Other Rap Record Labels From Kanye West to Drake, we're taking a look at rappers who nearly signed to different record labels. By Caleb Hardy April 17, 2023