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Music Ja Rule Would "Of Course" Perform At Super Bowl With Jennifer Lopez Ja Rule's ringer is on loud. By Chantilly Post October 17, 2019
Music Lil Nas X's Old Town Road Sparks A Miracle As Autistic Little Boy Who Can't Speak, Sings Along: Watch The song's inspired a miracle. By hnhh June 06, 2019
Music The Game Is "Proud" Jay-Z Dissed Him In Freestyle "I think he has a lot of respect for me," The Game says. By Caroline Fisher December 16, 2023
Music Yung Miami Addresses Diddy “Golden Shower” Claims Once And For All Yung Miami has faced a great deal of criticism for her past relationship with Diddy, who is currently behind bars. By Caroline Fisher March 12, 2025
Music Drake Maintains Most-Streamed Rapper Title Despite Kendrick Lamar’s Success Drizzy's Spotify success is undeniable. By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion & A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie Shine On Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist Our "Fire Emoji" is stacked with new heat this week, including a new single from Megan Thee Stallion, some cuts off A Boogie's deluxe album, and more. By Lynn S. June 27, 2020
Music Ed Sheeran & Stormzy Are One Of Music's Great Bromances In Latest "Back & Forth" Coming from two different spectrums of the UK music world, Ed Sheeran and Stormzy reveal themselves to be kindred spirits. By Angus Walker February 21, 2017
Music Cardi B's Post-Breakup Sadness: She "Didn't Want To Get Out Of Bed" Even the idea of getting "shmoney" seemed moot. By Zaynab December 11, 2018
Original Content Trap Dickey Talks Upcoming Album “The Ville,” Teases TDE Compilation Project & Lil Wayne Vs. Jay-Z Trap Dickey becomes the first South Carolina artist signed to Top Dawg Entertainment. With “The Ville” on the way, he talks TDE, ScHoolboy Q, and viral moments from On The Radar to Kai Cenat’s Mafiathon 3. By Aron A. April 30, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Debunks Fans Rumors Of Drake's Anita Max Win Tour Postponement Over Low Ticket Sales DJ Akademiks continues to defend Drake after rumors swirled that the rap star suddenly cancelled his Australian tour. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025
Music Vince Staples Explains That He Doesn't Let Women Come To His House Vince Staples explained just how few people are allowed to know where he lives. By Lavender Alexandria August 11, 2023
Politics DL Hughley Jokes Nicki Minaj Should Be Worried About Chris Hanson, Not Gavin Newsom Nicki Minaj has weighed in on politics a number of times in recent months, often voicing her support for Donald Trump. By Cole Blake December 15, 2025