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Music Tyler, The Creator Puts DJ Akademiks On Blast Over Boyfriend Rumor Tyler, The Creator was recently spotted walking through New York City with a friend, prompting a response from DJ Akademiks. By Caroline Fisher October 14, 2025
Music UK Rapper Charged With Murder Of Lostprophets Singer Ian Watkins Incarcerated rapper Broadday and another inmate appeared in court for allegedly murdering convicted child sex offender Ian Watkins. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 13, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Issues Rare Apology To Cardi B's Daughter Kulture Nicki Minaj apologizes to Cardi B’s daughter Kulture after mocking her, "one day you’ll understand." By Tallie Spencer October 03, 2025
Music Wack 100 Reacts To TDE Getting Sued For Alleged Sexual Harassment & Assault Top Dawg Entertainment was recently hit with several allegations. By Caroline Fisher February 01, 2025
Music Metro Boomin Showers The Weeknd & MIKE DEAN With Immense Praise For "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Metro also outdid himself on the record as well. By Zachary Horvath February 01, 2025
Music Travis Scott & Central Cee Heat Things Up On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update "4X4" and "Can't Rush Greatness" are making waves. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2025
Viral Streamers & YouTubers Eviscerate Drake For Including Them In His UMG Lawsuit NoLifeShaq, Zias & B.Lou, ScruFaceJean, and many more have turned on The Boy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 16, 2025
Music Swizz Beatz Clap Back At Fan Again Claiming He & Timbaland Sold Out Verzuz A casual Instagram Live battle between producers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz during the COVID-19 lockdown. The producers battled first. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 08, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Announces First-Ever Headlining Tour & Tickets Are Going On Sale Soon NBA YoungBoy will be hitting the road to perform new music fresh off of his release from prison, earlier this year. By Cole Blake May 15, 2025
Music UMG Issues Scathing Motion To Dismiss Drake's Defamation Lawsuit UMG and Drake have been locked in a fiery legal battle since the Toronto rapper accused them of defamation in January. By Cole Blake May 08, 2025
Viral DJ Akademiks Reveals He Signed With Kick For A Brand New Streaming Agreement DJ Akademiks didn't reveal many details about this Kick partnership, but he assured viewers he will still stream on various platforms. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2025
Music Playboi Carti's New Album "MUSIC" On Pace To Achieve Historic Spotify Opening Week Playboi Carti reportedly denied the use of AI technology on this new album "MUSIC," which is one of its biggest controversies. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2025