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Music Dreezy & CupcakKe Weigh In On "Female Rap" Landscape It would appear that Dreezy and Cupcakke have two different philosophies regarding the "female rap" landscape. By Mitch Findlay April 06, 2021
Music Diddy Gave Conway The Machine's Song To His Son King Combs Instead, Hitmaka Claims Hitmaka claimed that Puff tends to reject sample clearances for other artists just to give them to his son without batting an eye. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 12, 2024
Music Styles P Announces His Retirement As A Solo Artist & Teases Final Albums Styles P reveals that he will only be making music as a member of The LOX following the culmination of his solo career in late 2023. By Joshua Robinson October 06, 2022
Society Watch Vic Mensa & Common's Performance At MarchForOurLives In DC Vic Mensa & Common are perfect ambassadors for social change in the gun debate. By Devin Ch March 25, 2018
Music Megan Thee Stallion Reveals Tentative "Suga" Release Date Megan Thee Stallion is hoping to drop her debut album, "Suga," on her late mother's birthday this spring. By Lynn S. February 27, 2020
Music Diddy's Lawyer Officially Quits On His Criminal Case Diddy has lost one of his six attorneys as the trial date for his criminal case regarding charges of alleged sex trafficking approaches. By Cole Blake February 24, 2025
Music Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign's "CARNIVAL" Slides Into The No. 1 Slot On Billboard Hot 100 The "VULTURES 1" cut will take over Beyonce's "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" when the list updates tomorrow. By Zachary Horvath March 11, 2024
Music Diddy Breaks His Silence Amid Sex Trafficking Trial To Thank Judge Today, Diddy was asked to confirm his decision not to testify in his own federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. By Caroline Fisher June 24, 2025
Numbers Cardi B's "Up" Becomes Her Fifth #1 Single Cardi B's "Up" secures the top position on the Billboard charts, giving the rapper the fifth number one of her career. By Mitch Findlay March 22, 2021
Music Kendrick Lamar’s “TV Off” Soundtracks New Buick Ad Kendrick Lamar has a long history with Buick, as according to him, he was brought home from the hospital as a baby in a Regal. By Caroline Fisher February 03, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar, Jack Harlow & Lil Nas X Lead 2022 MTV VMA Nominations Here's the complete list of the 2022 MTV VMA nominees. By Aron A. July 26, 2022
Music El-P Debuts New "Run The Jewels 4" Anthem Killer Mike and El-P have something to say on the powerful "Run The Jewels 4" anthem "A Few Words For The Firing Squad." By Mitch Findlay June 01, 2020