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Music Anderson .Paak Remembers Begging Dr. Dre To Perform The Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Anderson .Paak has received a lot of attention in 2025 for his rumored relationship with R&B icon Mariah Carey. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 10, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator Explains The Simple Rollout Approach Behind "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" While Tyler, The Creator is known for his world-building and concepts, "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" flexed a different artistic muscle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music Diddy Alleges Prison Is Serving Maggot-Infested Food In Latest Plea For Bail Recently, Diddy asked Judge Arun Subramanian to grant him bail ahead of his October sentencing, citing allegedly poor prison conditions. By Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025
Music Young Thug Goes After The "Biggest Liar In The DA Office" In Scathing Tweet Young Thug's YSL trial was a frustrating and mentally taxing experience, and it seems he's still got issues with those who worked his case. By Zachary Horvath April 01, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "luther" Reaches Lucky #1 On The Charts For A 7th Time Kendrick Lamar and SZA's latest single follows a successful history of collaborations, including "30 for 30" and "All The Stars." By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 30, 2025
Music Beyonce Fans Spark Debate Over Singer's Snub From 2025 Academy Of Country Music Awards Beyonce won various Grammys for "COWBOY CARTER" this year, including her long-awaited Album Of The Year award. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 30, 2025
Music Kanye West Will Hit South Korea For First "Bully" Album Live Experience Kanye West released a short film, starring Saint West, inspired by his new album that shows Ye's child wrestling with a group of wrestlers. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 29, 2025
Music Drake Takes A Break From UMG Lawsuit To Celebrate Toronto MC TVGUCCI's Birthday Drake is proud to call Houston his second home, so of course he treated TVGUCCI to a fun birthday celebration in the city. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 23, 2025
Music SZA In The MCU As Storm? The Singer Wants To Play The Part SZA made her acting debut in 2025. The X-Men's Storm will join the MCU in phrase 7 along with the mutant race. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 22, 2025
Music Soulja Boy’s Sexual Assault Accuser Delivers Emotional Testimony During Trial In 2021, an anonymous woman sued Soulja Boy for alleged sexual assault, sexual battery, false imprisonment, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 20, 2025
Music Kanye West Stoops To A New Low And Labels Kim Kardashian An Alleged "Sex Trafficker" Kanye West hit really low lows on numerous occasions, but labeling Kim Kardashian in such a negative light is even worse. By Zachary Horvath March 19, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Proves Women Prefer Drake Over Kendrick Lamar By Turning Up With Girls On A Boat This narrative has been around Drake's music for years, and it seems that DJ Akademiks is saying that this is why he's better than Kendrick. By Zachary Horvath March 17, 2025