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Music DJ Akademiks Challenges Ebro To A Debate As Their Feud Escalates DJ Akademiks' challenge comes after he went on a lengthy tirade about Ebro and the reason he was fired from Hot 97. By Cole Blake March 18, 2026
Pop Culture Nick Cannon's Female Rap Mount Rushmore Includes Nicki Minaj And Missy Elliot The father of twelve also named another '90s favourite, though many social media users feel he left some significant figures off his list. By Hayley Hynes April 24, 2023
Pop Culture Cardi B Superfan Allegedly Started Petition To Kick Nicki Minaj Out Of Hidden Hills The petition highlighted Kenneth Petty's sex offender status. By Caroline Fisher June 23, 2023
Pop Culture Usher Serenades Fan During Sensual Performance Usher enters the audience to dance with a fan and feed her strawberries during a performance at his Las Vegas residency. By Noah Grant March 30, 2023
Music Lizzo Postpones Another Tour Date Due To Illness The singer has tested negative for COVID, but she is still recovering. By Noah Grant May 09, 2023
Numbers The Weeknd Breaks New Record With "Beauty Behind The Madness" The Weeknd continues to put up numbers. By Alexander Cole August 31, 2023
Music Is Kendrick Lamar Featured On Baby Keem's New Album "Ca$ino?" Baby Keem has finally announced his second studio album, "Ca$ino," which will be releasing later this month. By Cole Blake February 10, 2026
Music Nas Gives Rakim His Flowers At Grandmaster Hip-Hop Awards Nas has previously spoken on how much Rakim inspired his own career. By Ben Mock November 19, 2023
Original Content Coi Leray Talks "Bops," Body Shaming, & Her Sophomore Album With Apple Music 1 Coi chopped it up with Eddie Francis on Apple Music 1 where she discussed "Bops," her sophomore album, and wanting to inspire. By Erika Marie April 27, 2023
Music Lauryn Hill Thanks Drake For Special Wireless Festival Show This is not the first time Drake and Lauryn Hill have shown each other love, but their Wireless Festival link-up felt particularly sweet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025
Pop Culture Barack Obama's Year-End Playlist: Does He Listen To It All? The former POTUS gave us insight to his eclectic music taste. By Jake Lyda June 22, 2023
Music MC Lyte's "Eyes On This" LP Turns 34 On her second album, MC Lyte proved she could lyrically hang with big dogs. By Demi Phillips October 17, 2023