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Music Kendrick Lamar Hits 3 Million Views On "Not Like Us" Music Video In Just 2 Hours The view count is at 13 million as of writing this article, and we're sure that OVO Stans are hitting Kendrick Lamar with bot allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 05, 2024
Music Travis Scott Gets Candid Discussing His Grammys Snubs He surprisingly still holds the award show in pretty high regard. By Lavender Alexandria April 18, 2024
Music Sexyy Red Reacts To Fake “Cousin” Calling Her Out, Doesn’t Hold Back A woman claiming to be related to Sexyy Red recently accused her of leaving her family behind amid her success. By Caroline Fisher April 17, 2024
Music JT Says She's Still Hungry Even After New City Girls Album JT isn't done just because City Girls dropped a new album. By Lavender Alexandria October 23, 2023
Music City Girls' "RAW" First Week Sales Projections Are Here, Point To Disappointing Debut The Miami duo is set to sell less than 10K equivalent copies of their new LP, although it's certainly made a splash in media circles. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 23, 2023
Music Playboi Carti Continues Teasing, "I Am Music," On IG Playboi Carti's next album is nearly here. By Cole Blake January 21, 2024
Music Sexyy Red's NSFW Baby Shower Goes Viral, Rapper Drops More Throwback Content Red threw back to her song "Slob on my Ckat" as antics from her baby shower spread online. By Ben Mock January 21, 2024
Streetwear Jim Jones Declares Drake Dipset's "Official 5th Member": Video The New York legends joined Champagne Papi on stage for his stint performing at the Apollo Theatre. By Hayley Hynes January 27, 2023
Music Ian Clowned Over His Viral XXL Freshman Freestyle Ian is one of several up-and-coming rappers that XXL recently celebrated with its 2025 Freshman Class issue. By Cole Blake July 03, 2025
Music Remy Ma Gets Into Heated Confrontation With Her Son's Alleged Murder Victim’s Daughter Remy Ma's son, Jayson “Jace” Scott, is facing murder charges tied to the alleged 2021 shooting of the woman's father. By Cole Blake July 01, 2025
Music Ray J Puts Jay-Z & Beyonce On Blast For Allegedly Ignoring Brandy On Tour Recently, Ray J shared a message for Jay-Z and Beyonce, even though he knew his sister Brandy wouldn't approve. By Caroline Fisher December 03, 2025
Music Summer Walker Secures Year’s Biggest Debut For A Female R&B Artist With 'Finally Over It' Summer Walker's 'Finally Over It' lands at No. 2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. By Tallie Spencer November 27, 2025