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Music SiR Accuses Drake Of Getting His Toronto Show Canceled Amid Kendrick Lamar Beef Last July, TDE artist SiR's show in Toronto was mysteriously canceled, leading to speculation that Drake was allegedly involved. By Caroline Fisher June 05, 2025
Songs Patrik Joined By Just John On "Talking To The Landlord" Patrik continues the campaign. By Milca P. September 09, 2019
Sneakers Travis Scott Shouts Out Nike On Kanye West's Bully Album Travis Scott's verse on "Father" from Kanye West's newly released Bully album includes a direct Nike reference By Ben Atkinson March 28, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City" Hits 10th Year On Billboard 200 Chart Kendrick Lamar's "good kid, m.A.A.d city" has been on the Billboard 200 chart for ten years. By Cole Blake October 18, 2022
Music Young Thug's Dad Compares His Son To Trump While Demanding Rapper Gets Bail Jeffrey Williams Sr. has once again demanded his son be freed from jail. By Ben Mock August 26, 2023
Music Pregnant Ciara Lip-Syncs To Missy Elliot: "I Got A Cute Face, Chubby Waist" She's got a cute face and chubby waist now thanks to baby number three! By Tallie Spencer September 30, 2023
Sneakers Tyler, the Creator Narrates Nike’s New “Why Do It?” Campaign Nike’s “Why Do It?” campaign features Tyler, the Creator as narrator, bringing a fresh voice to the brand’s iconic message. By Ben Atkinson September 04, 2025
Politics Donald Trump Calls Nicki Minaj A "Fantastic Winner" At "Melania" Premiere While some of United States President Donald Trump's supporters aren't fans of Nicki Minaj, he's as supportive of her as she is of him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026
Music Swae Lee & Snapchat Partner For "Swae Meets World" Docuseries The Rae Sremmurd rapper is giving a never-before-seen inside look into the highs and lows of his personal life & professional career. By Erika Marie April 14, 2021
Music 6ix9ine Wears A Dress In Response To Young Thug Supposedly Copying His Hairstyle Young Thug debuted a new rainbow hairstyle at Coachella on Sunday, and now, 6ix9ine feels as though he is being copied. By Alexander Cole April 14, 2026
Music Machine Gun Kelly Brings Out A Classic Soulja Boy Dance For 2000s Night He didn't seem to have any trouble remembering the steps. By Lavender Alexandria May 21, 2024
Music Grime Icon Dot Rotten Passes Away At 37 Several notable voices in hip-hop have been sharing tributes for Dot Rotten on social media, including Wiley. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026