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Music Nicki Minaj Invites Sexyy Red & 50 Cent To Close Out "Pink Friday 2" World Tour What a wild ride... By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 12, 2024
Music Boosie Badazz Reacts To Kodak Black’s Latest Concerning Viral Video Recently, footage that appears to show Kodak Black nodding off onstage surfaced online, sparking concern among fans. By Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026
Music Jai Paul Returns With Two New Songs & The Official Release Of His 2013 Leaked Album The British artist returns after taking a hiatus following the leak of his whole album in 2013. By hnhh June 02, 2019
Music Jack Harlow & DDG Dominate This Week's "Fire Emoji" Update Our "Fire Emoji" playlist continues to get hotter. By Hayley Hynes February 19, 2022
Music DJ Akademiks Peddles Theory About Kendrick Lamar's Alleged Stream-Botting Amid Drake Beef No stream-botting allegations against Drake or Kendrick Lamar have been confirmed, but DJ Akademiks thinks fans are missing the big picture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2025
Music Mero To Replace "Ebro In The Morning" On Hot 97 Mero described Hot 97 as "the voice of NYC hip-hop and culture" in a press release along with the announcement. By Cole Blake January 12, 2026
Music Adam22 Elaborates On Federal Police Visiting Him To See Big U's Cease & Desist Amid RICO Case Adam22 previously denied No Jumper's involvement in the Big U and Bricc Baby RICO case or any criminal activity of his own. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Sexyy Red And 42 Dugg Shoot A Music Video In Front Of Miami Sunset The pair are getting a unique look for the background of their new video. By Lavender Alexandria May 09, 2024
Music PartyNextDoor, Mike WiLL Made It, Starrah Up For Spotify Secret Genius Awards Murda Beatz, Boi 1da and Cardo have also earned nominations. By Trevor Smith August 22, 2018
Music Philadelphia Rapper Accused Of Assault Complains To Police About Being On The News & Promptly Gets Arrested Crowley Geez has been accused by police of allegedly assaulting a woman in Philadelphia, earlier this month. By Cole Blake March 24, 2025
Pop Culture Keke Palmer Recalls Dozing Off At Magic City With SZA According to Keke Palmer, things have changed since she became a mom. By Caroline Fisher January 24, 2025
Music Jack Harlow Explains Why He "Got Blacker" On New Album "Monica" Jack Harlow spoke on his whiteness and the artistic direction of his new album "Monica," which goes deep into R&B and Neo-soul. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026