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Music YG & Mozzy Have Joint Album On The Way YG and Mozzy are officially cooking up a collaborative album, as confirmed by Mozzy's manager DaveO. By Mitch Findlay March 30, 2021
Music SZA's "Ctrl" Certified Platinum; "Love Galore" & "The Weekend" Double Platinum Congrats to SZA! By Chantilly Post March 01, 2018
Music Nicki Minaj Teases Docuseries With Trailer: "Intimate, Delicate, Electrifying, Inspiring" The six-part docuseries is "coming out sooner than you think," says the rapper. By Erika Marie July 28, 2022
Music "Free Diddy" Supporters Outside Of His Trial Were Allegedly Hired Off Craigslist Diddy's has been on trial for alleged charges including sex trafficking and racketeering over the last several weeks. By Cole Blake May 28, 2025
Music Kanye West & Kid Cudi: A History Of Their Friendship The once-inseparable duo have had a turbulent history in the past few years. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024
Music Birdman Details How J. Prince Almost Owned Cash Money Before Stunna inked with Universal for $30 million in 1998, he had an unfortunate but amicable complication when trying to sign with his mentor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2023
Music Young Buck Questions 50 Cent Feud Origin: "Why Are You Doing This To Me?" "I’ve made mistakes too but I’ve never done anything to try to take food out of your mouth or stop you from eating," Young Buck says. By Caroline Fisher January 11, 2024
Music SZA Admits She "Burst Into Tears" While Rehearsing "20 Something" Turns out she's just like the rest of us. By Madusa S. June 02, 2021
Music SZA Reveals Kendrick Lamar’s Game-Changing Advice About Performing Kendrick Lamar and SZA are scheduled to kick off their "Grand National" tour next month with a performance in Minneapolis. By Caroline Fisher March 21, 2025
Reviews Summer Smash 2024: 7 Most Memorable Performances Of The Weekend Summer Smash 2024 was a weekend packed with impressive sets. By Caroline Fisher June 21, 2024
Viral Drake Gives Advice To Hopeful Directors Submitting Kai Cenat Music Video Ideas Kai Cenat will direct the next Drake music video, for which fans can submit treatments right now. Before doing so, Drizzy has game to share. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 22, 2025
Music Akbar V Claps Back At Latto For Not Naming Nicki Minaj As The GOAT Woman Rapper The former reality TV star took up for Nicki Minaj on X. By Devin Morton August 15, 2024