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Music DJ Akademiks Insinuates Kendrick Lamar Praise Is Being Astroturfed By Overseas Accounts Recently, one of the most popular Kendrick Lamar fan accounts on X got exposed for allegedly being based out of India. By Caroline Fisher November 25, 2025
Music Babyface Details Studio Session Between Mariah Carey & Whitney Houston Babyface recently reflected on how Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston recorded, “When You Believe." By Cole Blake January 01, 2023
Politics Chance The Rapper Endorses Democrat Toni Preckwinkle For Chicago Mayor Second time's a charm. By Karlton Jahmal March 23, 2019
Music Keke Palmer's Mother Speaks Out, Calls Out Sarunas J. Jackson: "He's The Biggest F-Boy In Hollywood" Keke Palmer's mom is breaking her silence. By Tallie Spencer November 09, 2023
Music Wiz Khalifa & Swae Lee Perform "Hopeless Romantic" On Jimmy Fallon The duo held it down with a performance of "Hopeless Romantic." By Mitch Findlay July 19, 2018
Pop Culture Latto Collab Criticism Leads "777" Artist To Speak Out "I was an 'unknown artist' before and mfs acted too big for me," Latto replied to haters requesting she stop working with creatives who they aren't familiar with. By Hayley Hynes December 26, 2023
Music Yak Gotti's Attorney, Doug Weinstein, Alleges Young Thug Risked Prison To Protect His Crew By Declining A "Blind Plea" Like Gunna In an interview with It's Up There, Doug Weinstein reveals Lil Woody was coerced by the DA and forced to testify under pressure. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 21, 2025
Music Kanye West's $2 Million Ranch Has Been Completely Abandoned It joins the growing list of properties West has let decay. By Lavender Alexandria June 05, 2024
Music Travis Scott Takes Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist To "UTOPIA" In New Update: Listen Drake, That Mexican OT, Offset, Cardi B, Gucci Mane, Central Cee, Gloss Up, and the City Girls came through with some heat as well this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 29, 2023
Music Pusha T Explains How Tyler The Creator's "P.O.V." Feature Came To Be Pusha T recently explained how Tyler, The Creator ended up on the Clipse's long-awaited comeback album. By Devin Morton July 13, 2025
Politics Kanye West Reveals Why He Turned Down Invite To Trump's Inauguration The rapper considered attending. By Elias Andrews February 03, 2025
Music Famous Dex Threatens Rich The Kid For Allegedly Scamming Him Famous Dex claims that he hasn't been properly compensated for his collaboration with Rich the Kid, "Rich Forever 5" By Cole Blake November 04, 2025