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Streetwear Tommy Hilfiger Makes Jack Harlow The Face Of New "Pass The Mic" Campaign Harlow, Yara Shahidi, WizKid and Anthony Ramos appeared in an IG ad to mark the beginning of the campaign By Taylor McCloud September 22, 2021
Music Meek Mill Responds To Backlash Over Saying "Free Tory Lanez" At Rolling Loud Meek Mill has defended himself after the backlash to proclaiming "free Tory Lanez" at Rolling Loud. By Cole Blake July 12, 2023
Music Chloe x Halle Seemingly Respond To Funky Dineva's Hurtful Comments Funky Dineva's comments were not received well by the public. By Alexander Cole August 24, 2023
Music Kanye West Fans Thinks He Could Drop An Album Tonight To Compete With Drake Fans are speculating Kanye could try and challenge Drake. By Lavender Alexandria October 05, 2023
Music 21 Savage Urged Drake To Avoid Kendrick Lamar Battle However, 21 Savage also posited that folks already wanted Drake to lose against Kendrick Lamar, so his aversion wasn't over fear of failure. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 12, 2025
Music Melyssa Ford Remains Unapologetic About Celebrating Drake's Shout-Out On "GIMME A HUG" The internet thinks Drake played Ford hard with this "compliment." By Zachary Horvath February 19, 2025
Music The Weeknd's Still A Northerner At Heart "I missed the hell outta this." By Chantilly Post November 15, 2018
Music Big Daddy Kane Isn't Threatened By AI But Fears Its Impact On New Rappers EXCLUSIVE: Big Daddy Kane gives props to J. Cole, Conway The Machine, Rapsody & Lady London and sends a message to the youth regarding AI. By Aron A. June 23, 2023
Music Travis Scott's Gargantuan Johannesburg Show Breaks Record For South African Rap Concerts Travis Scott performed for over 75,000 people in Johannesburg on Saturday, a part of his still ongoing "Circus Maximus" tour. By Zachary Horvath October 13, 2025
Politics Film Director Steve McQueen Explains Kanye West's Recent Antics: "He Wants To Be Free" Steve McQueen tried to break down Kanye West's antics for a better understanding. By Chantilly Post October 15, 2018
Music Princess Love Speaks Out After Alleged Gun Incident With Ray J Princess Love is breaking her silence. By Tallie Spencer November 27, 2025
Pop Culture The Weeknd Co-Signs Chxrry22's New EP From XO Records Chxrry22 is the latest addition to the Canadian singer's self-made record label. By Balen Mautone October 04, 2022