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Music Tory Lanez's Biggest Scandals: Megan, Drake, August Alsina & More Tory Lanez has racked up one scandal after another, even when you take out his high-profile Megan Thee Stallion case. By Demi Phillips June 20, 2023
Music Yeat Receives 10 RIAA Plaques 10 of Yeat's songs have been certified by RIAA this year. By Caroline Fisher July 15, 2023
Music J. Cole Graces Aspiring Rapper With Listening Session Visit In NYC Projects The North Carolina icon also spit some game with rising rapper Ty Trilly's entourage, giving them words of encouragement and validation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2023
Music Cardi B & Drake Lead iHeartRadio Music Awards Nominations In A Big Way Ariana Grande and Post Malone follow with five nominations. By Alex Zidel January 09, 2019
Music Nas Will Finally Release Long-Lost “I AM… THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY” In Original Form Nas will release "I AM... THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY" in its original double-disc form during Record Store Day's Black Friday event. By Aron A. October 05, 2023
Music Mike WiLL Made-It Opens Up: "I'm The Worst Beat Sender There Is" Mike WiLL Made-It offers an explanation to anyone who ever felt slighted by his unreliable beat-sending practices. By Mitch Findlay February 22, 2021
Music A$AP Rocky, Pusha-T Conquer This Week's "FIRE EMOJI" Playlist Tune in to our weekly mix of the biggest rap and R&B tracks. By Cole Blake August 31, 2019
Music Tay K Appears In Court As Second Murder Trial Finally Begins Tay K is already behind bars, serving a 55-year prison sentence in connection with the killing of Ethan Walker in 2016. By Cole Blake April 01, 2025
Music Kanye West Didn't Want Travis Scott To Work With Drake, Malik Yusef Claims “I think that Drake loves Kanye, and that Kanye hates that Drake loves him,” Yusef says. By Caroline Fisher September 28, 2023
Music Nav's "Bad Habits" Album Brings The Rapper Out Of Retirement Nav's comeback album "Bad Habits" shines bright like "Vee Vees" By Mitch Findlay March 22, 2019
Music Arrests Finally Made In Lil Lonnie Murder: Report Police make arrests in connection to Lil Lonnie's murder. By Aida C. April 23, 2019
Music Meek Mill Mourns The Tragic Loss Of Philly Rapper LGP QUA Due To Mother's Day Shooting Meek Mill shared one of LGP QUA's freestyles online, which are beloved for their earnest street portrayals and social justice advocacy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 12, 2025