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Music Drake Remains 2024's Top Selling Rapper By Album Units Despite Not Dropping Drake is still dominating the sales charts. By Cole Blake December 01, 2024
Music Joe Budden's Proposal To Cyn Santana Captured By Love & Hip-Hop: New York A priceless moment caught on camera. By Alex Zidel March 06, 2019
Music Beyonce's Dad Surprised Her Backstage During "On The Run 2" Finale Matthew Knowles spills the tea on his daughter's excitement. By Chantilly Post October 11, 2018
Music Kanye West Puts Atlantic Records On Blast Over Alleged “Vultures” Threats "This is what 'they' do to independent artists," Ye claims. By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2024
Music LaRussell Deactivates Social Media Amid Backlash To "Heaven Sent" Track LaRussell garnered controversy for calling Donald Trump, Adolf Hitler, Jeffrey Epstein, and more "heaven-sent" on a new song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Ari Lennox Speaks Out Against Trolls: "Black Twitter Has Been Calling Me Ugly For Years" The singer thanked her supporters for their kind words but admitted that the negativity doesn't affect her as it once did. By Erika Marie April 13, 2022
Music Ariana Grande On "Pete Davidson" Song Title: "It’ll Outlive Any Tattoo" "music lasts forever," says Ariana of her decision to immortalize her fiance in a song. By Trevor Smith July 30, 2018
Music Tekashi 6ix9ine Allegedly Tested Positive For Meth Before His Latest Arrest Tekashi 6ix9ine's attorney had an explanation. By Cole Blake October 30, 2024
Music Diddy Hotel Room Photos From His Arrest Submitted As Trial Evidence A special agent for the Department of Homeland Security testified that they found drugs and lubricants in Diddy's hotel room in September. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 19, 2025
Music Tink Shares Artwork & Release Date For “Pain & Pleasure” EP Tink's long awaited new EP arrives next week! By Kevin Goddard March 21, 2018
Original Content Obasi J. Doesn't Want To Be Another Pop Smoke EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Pop Smoke's brother, Obasi J., on being "free" in his music, aiming for Kanye and Pharrell-level of success, his upcoming new music, and more. By Alex Zidel May 04, 2021
Relationships OT Genasis Exposes Malika Haqq For Offering Him $100K To Have Another Child Together Genasis says it's still all love. By Zachary Horvath July 22, 2024