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Thomas Galindo January 23, 2022 Music New reports from The New York Times' Popcast and Ray Daniels show how Drake's record label contract with UMG is still up in the air.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 18, 2026 Music "I am willing to stand up and use my voice to shine light on racism."
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Trevor Smith September 23, 2017 Original Content Since our last breakdown of 17 essential TikTok hits, a new wave of artists and viral songs have emerged, so here are 17 more rap songs that blew up on the fan-favorite social media platform.
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Joshua Robinson April 04, 2022 Music Watch Famous Dex go on a rant about his hatred for Kanye West.
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Kevin Goddard May 03, 2018 Music Kanye West admitted to trying to abort his first daughter North West during Kim Kardashian's preganancy while running for office.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul March 30, 2025 Music He wasn't even aware there was a warrant out for his arrest.
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Erika Marie November 12, 2019 Music YG stays runnin' the marathon.
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Chantilly Post May 08, 2019 Music Nicki Minaj claims she has "snitches in high places."
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Caroline Fisher September 21, 2023 Music One of Diddy's alleged ex-girlfriends has been testifying in his criminal trial for several days under the name, Jane Doe.
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Cole Blake June 10, 2025 Music T.I.'s "Dime Trap" tracklist is set, and ready to go.
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Devin Ch September 27, 2018 Music Jay Electronica and Jay-Z have joined forces to deliver "A Written Testimony," an album that has been anticipated for a decade.
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Mitch Findlay March 13, 2020
Music JAY-Z's "Reasonable Doubt" Lawsuit Against Cover Photographer Fails To Reach Settlement, Will Go To Trial JAY-Z claims the photographer sold images from the photoshoot without his consent.
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Thomas Galindo 
Music Drake's Contract With UMG Reportedly Still Unclear After New Albums New reports from The New York Times' Popcast and Ray Daniels show how Drake's record label contract with UMG is still up in the air.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Justin Bieber Shows Support For Black Lives Matter "I am willing to stand up and use my voice to shine light on racism."
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Trevor Smith 
Original Content 17 More Rap Songs That Blew Up On TikTok Since our last breakdown of 17 essential TikTok hits, a new wave of artists and viral songs have emerged, so here are 17 more rap songs that blew up on the fan-favorite social media platform.
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Joshua Robinson 
Music Famous Dex Is Done With Kanye West: “I Hate Your Dumb [Ass]” Watch Famous Dex go on a rant about his hatred for Kanye West.
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Kevin Goddard 
Music Kanye West Confesses He Made A Mistake Getting Kim Kardashian Pregnant Kanye West admitted to trying to abort his first daughter North West during Kim Kardashian's preganancy while running for office.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Eric B. Released From Jail After Turning Himself In On Warrant From 17 Years Ago He wasn't even aware there was a warrant out for his arrest.
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Erika Marie 
Music YG Flexes In "Prolific" Nipsey Hussle Swag YG stays runnin' the marathon.
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Chantilly Post 
Music Nicki Minaj Insinuates Cardi B Called The Cops On Kenneth Petty Because She Flopped Nicki Minaj claims she has "snitches in high places."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music "Jane" Reveals How Diddy Dating Yung Miami Impacted Their Relationship One of Diddy's alleged ex-girlfriends has been testifying in his criminal trial for several days under the name, Jane Doe.
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Cole Blake 
Music T.I.'s "Dime Trap" Tracklist Includes Young Thug, Teyana Taylor & Anderson .Paak T.I.'s "Dime Trap" tracklist is set, and ready to go.
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Devin Ch 
Music Jay Electronica Drops Jay-Z Collabo Album "A Written Testimony" Jay Electronica and Jay-Z have joined forces to deliver "A Written Testimony," an album that has been anticipated for a decade.
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Mitch Findlay