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Music Migos' "Culture II" Hits Double Platinum Status The Migos brand is strong. By Mitch Findlay December 20, 2018
Music Joe Budden’s Harsh Take On J. Cole’s “Trunk Sale” Tour Confuses DJ Akademiks J. Cole's old Honda Civic recently broke down in the middle of his "Trunk Sale" tour, prompting Joe Budden to weigh in. By Caroline Fisher February 26, 2026
Music Lady XO Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Explore Lady XO's rise to fame and delve into the factors contributing to her net worth in 2024. A deep dive into the rapper's success. By Jake Skudder January 26, 2024
Music Leon Thomas Shows Love To SZA, Sets The Record Straight On "Snooze" Collaboration The musician is giving credit where it's due. By Tallie Spencer December 20, 2023
Music Tyler The Creator Explains Why He "Loves" Gatekeeping Tyler The Creator says he's tired of his favorite spots becoming too popular after they blow up on TikTok. By Cole Blake June 23, 2025
Music Fredo Bang Shoots Shot At Coi Leray In NSFW Fashion Fredo Bang liked what he saw. By Alexander Cole December 14, 2023
Music Ray J Claims He’s Having A “Meltdown” In Concerning Post According to Ray J, he's planning to air out all of his mistakes on X. By Caroline Fisher November 15, 2024
Music JT Hints At Dropping A Cardi B Diss Track Soon Amid Fiery Exchange With Her Sister In JT's X exchange with Cardi B's sister, she claims that the femcee was the one to start their feud about three years ago. By Zachary Horvath September 30, 2025
Music Drake Claims He's "Proved Himself Right" In The Last Two Years In New IG Post Drake celebrated his recent NOCTA Manor party with a new post on IG, flexing his many commercial feats for good measure. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2026
Music Who Did Chris Brown Dirty? Singer Befuddles Fans With Strongly Worded Instagram Message We know that Chris Brown often takes shots at his detractors via his Instagram Story, but it's not even clear who he's talking about here. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 24, 2025
Music Meek Mill Reacts To DJ Akademiks Facing New Sexual Assault Lawsuit, Says There's A "Shift" Coming Meek Mill has addressed Akademiks' allegations. By Cole Blake May 14, 2024
Music Kanye West Tells Dave Blunts His Twitter Account Is Banned Kanye West is once again in trouble with Twitter for his remarks, two months after this latest barrage of posts began. By Devin Morton April 11, 2025