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Music Kanye West Buys Into The Doechii Industry Plant Allegations As usual, Kanye West used his conspiracy rhetoric and fascist leanings to speak on the industry plant allegations against Doechii. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2025
Pop Culture Kim Kardashian Reacts To Dave & Central Cee's "Sprinter" Kim Kardashian is hyped for the song shoutout. By Jake Lyda July 20, 2023
Music Frank Ocean Launches Independent Luxury Company “Homer” Frank is finally launching his fashion project with a collection of fine jewelry. By Kevin Goddard August 06, 2021
Pop Culture Antonio Brown Backs Andrew Schulz After Disturbing Kendrick Lamar Rant Antonio Brown recently came to Andrew Schulz's defense. By Caroline Fisher December 07, 2024
Original Content HNHH & TuneCore Announce "Heat Seekers" Contest Winner Announcing the outcome of the HNHH x TuneCore "Heat Seekers" contest! By Alex Zidel October 17, 2019
Music Dame Dash & Lyor Cohen Beef: A Timeline Of Feud This decade-long beef doesn’t look like it’s letting up soon. By Demi Phillips March 26, 2024
Music Waka Flocka Flame Convinced Diddy Is A “Monster” After Watching 50 Cent’s Docuseries Waka Flocka Flame has strong feelings about Netflix's new 50 Cent-produced Diddy docuseries, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." By Caroline Fisher December 11, 2025
Relationships Childish Gambino Ducks Jhene Aiko Friend Zone Rumors, But Fans Aren't Letting Him Off The Hook It seems to be clear who had more feelings for the each tother. By Zachary Horvath February 05, 2024
Music Jay Worthy, L.A.’s Funk Pusher: On Working With DāM Funk On "Magic Hour," Kendrick Lamar & Bringing Kai Cenat To Compton With the spotlight back on Los Angeles, Jay Worthy and DāM Funk's "Magic Hour" feels like an excellent exploration of the roots of West Coast hip-hop. The Compton rapper talks about the state of West Coast hip-hop after "Not Like Us," Meet The Whoops and giving back to his community. By Aron A. August 01, 2024
Music Boosie Badazz Hires Lobbyists As He Pushes For Donald Trump Pardon Boosie Badazz has been pleading Donald Trump for a presidential pardon for several months, and now, his sentencing is just weeks away. By Caroline Fisher October 08, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Responds To His Ex-Attorney’s Statement After Being Called Out On "PETERSON" Tory Lanez is doubling down on the pointed claims he had for Shawn Holley on his album he made in prison, "PETERSON." By Zachary Horvath March 11, 2025
Music Smokepurpp Speaks On His Background & Influences In XXL Freshman Profile Smokepurpp explains himself in his XXL interview. By Matthew Parizot June 19, 2018