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Music Metro Boomin Teases Potential Future Collab Album Cover Metro Boomin continues to tease a collab album with Future. By Alexander Cole April 26, 2023
Politics Rihanna's "Lewd" Super Bowl Performance Slammed By Louisiana Republicans Worried About Kendrick Lamar's Set Louisiana Republicans want the event to remain "family friendly." By Cole Blake January 29, 2025
Music Lil Tjay Has Some Bars For Adin Ross On New Song "Can't Change" Lil Tjay doesn't name or reference his opp Adin Ross on "Can't Change," but he did dedicate the song's lyrics to the streamer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music DMX Memorabilia Auction Earns Legal Threat From Late Rapper’s Estate Online auction house GottaHaveRockandRoll is currently offering 30 priceless pieces of DMX memorabilia, including handwritten lyrics. By Caroline Fisher May 29, 2025
Music Diddy Prosecutors Give His Defense Team Alleged Victims’ Names Ahead Of Trial Diddy is currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting his trial, which is scheduled to begin in May. By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2025
Music What Is Doja Cat's Best-Selling Album? Doja invited us onto her planet, and we never wanted to leave. By Demi Phillips November 01, 2023
Music Fat Joe Labels Tems' "Free Mind" The Song Of The Year Fat Joe says that Tems' "Free Mind" is his favorite song from 2022. By Cole Blake December 27, 2022
Music Young Thug Will Beat His Case, Meek Mill Believes The Philly MC had a hopeful reaction to the news that the judge in the YSL RICO trial isn't happy with the prosecution. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2023
Music J. Cole Drops "Old Dog" Video In Repair Shop After "Trunk Sale" Car Broke Down J. Cole also spoke about ending his "Trunk Sale" tour and how much it meant to him amid his "The Fall-Off" rollout. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026
Original Content Run-DMC's Greatest Hits Run D.M.C. is one of the most legendary groups in Hip-Hop history. From "It's Tricky" to "My Adidas," here's a look at the group's greatest hits. By Josh Megson May 02, 2023
Music Recording Academy CEO Neil Portnow Takes Back "Step Up" Comments Neil Portnow takes back his controversial "Step Up" comments. By Mitch Findlay January 30, 2018
Music Jenna Ortega Drowns The Weeknd While She Hurry Up And "Drive" Away Ahead Of Anticipated Film The Weeknd and Jenna Ortega will star in the new thriller released on May 16. The film supports 'Hurry Up Tomorrow' album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 19, 2025