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Music Ariana Grande Apologizes To Fans After Homophobic Protest At Concert "You are all so celebrated and loved and safe." By Chantilly Post June 11, 2019
Music Yo Gotti Says Rap Is "Semi-Boring" Right Now, Blames Pandemic Gotti doesn't think the scene has the same energy anymore. By Ben Mock August 20, 2023
Sports Dame D.O.L.L.A Says He's Basketball's Best Rapper Dame D.O.L.L.A teases his upcoming self-titled album, deems himself the best rapper in NBA history, and more. By Mitch Findlay July 27, 2021
Pop Culture Cardi B's Net Worth: How She Stacked Her Millions She's one of the top-selling rappers in the world, but her money moves go beyond music. By Victoria Ifeolu April 07, 2023
Music Mello Buckzz’s Father Hit With Federal Gun Charges Days After Album Release Party Shooting Earlier this month, a deadly shooting outside of Mello Buckzz's album release party in River North killed four and injured 14 others. By Caroline Fisher July 09, 2025
Music J. Cole Admits He Lies About Feeling Like The GOAT In His Music J. Cole spoke on his self-assessment as an MC, the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and a whole lot more on the "7PM In Brooklyn" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music Bobby Shmurda Lives Out Lean On Me Dream As A High School Principal For A Day In New Jersey Principal Shmurda roams the halls. By Bryson "Boom" Paul January 04, 2025
TV Van Lathan Believes The Internet Gets People Killed He explains one of the many things he's learned since hosting "Hip Hop Homicides." By Erika Marie December 28, 2022
Sports Kobe & Gianna Bryant Memorial: Beyoncé Delivers Powerful Performance Kobe and Gianna's Bryant's public memorial is taking place in Los Angeles. By Alexander Cole February 24, 2020
Sports Drake's Son Adonis Hangs Out With Kevin Durant Drake is stirring up a lot of chatter online with this picture thanks to his falling out with LeBron James. By Zachary Horvath August 20, 2025
Music LeToya Luckett Answers Why We Don't See Many Girl Groups Anymore The former Destiny’s Child member also questioned if label budgets were to blame for the lack of girl groups today. By Jada Ojii November 30, 2022
Music Lil Wayne Claims That He's The LeBron James Of Rap Wayne's comparison went deeper than just being the GOAT. By Lavender Alexandria December 26, 2023