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Music Jim Jones Calls Out Swizz Beatz For Allegedly Backdooring Him During his recent appearance on "The Breakfast Club," Jim Jones looked back on Dipset's famous Verzuz battle against The Lox. By Caroline Fisher March 01, 2025
Music Drake And PARTYNEXTDOOR's "$OME $EXY $ONGS 4 U" On Pace For Disappointing First Week Sales The 6 God's projections are down. By Elias Andrews February 18, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar To Make History... Again: A Timeline Of Hip-Hop’s Super Bowl Halftime Moments Kendrick Lamar will be the first solo hip-hop act to perform at the Super Bowl Halftime Show. We're looking back at hip-hop's greatest moments on the biggest stage in the world. By Aron A. February 09, 2025
Music Kanye West Apparently "Loves" Playboi Carti Again Despite His Previous Rants Kanye West can be a troll a lot of the time and with this tweet being typed on April Fool's Day, it's got us wondering if he's joking. By Zachary Horvath April 01, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj & Kenneth Petty’s Lawyer Blasts Tyrone Blackburn For Allegedly Trying To "Embarrass" Them The woman who accuses Nicki Minaj's husband Kenneth Petty of attempting to sexually assault her in 1994 is suing him. By Caroline Fisher March 28, 2025
Politics Andrew Cuomo Abruptly Hangs Up On "Ebro In The Morning" When Asked About Donald Trump's Endorsement Donald Trump voiced his support for Andrew Cuomo in a lengthy endorsement post on Truth Social on Monday night. By Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Reportedly Arrested For Alleged Assault Before Utah Concert Take this Playboi Carti report with a massive grain of salt, as there are various conflicting bits of information on the Internet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 18, 2025
Music Jay Electronica Allegedly Bullies Fans In Bizarre Discord Server Jay Electronica also allegedly pushed back releasing new music in the wake of Diddy's sentencing on Friday. By Cole Blake October 06, 2025
Pop Culture Sabrina Carpenter Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer & Actress Worth? Dive into Sabrina Carpenter's remarkable journey from child star to multifaceted artist and entrepreneur, building her net worth. By Rain Adams February 16, 2024
Music Macy Gray Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer-Songwriter Worth? Delving into Macy Gray's dynamic career, from soulful hits to acting and advocacy, highlighting her enduring impact on music and culture. By Rain Adams February 06, 2024
Original Content Who Is R&B Sensation, Queen Naija? Discover the journey of singer Queen Naija, from her YouTube beginnings to her rise as a compelling voice in R&B music. By Erika Marie May 18, 2023
Music Who Is Kevin Gates? Louisiana's Wild Superstar From his iconic hit "2 Phones" to constantly being in the headlines for wild reasons, we're diving into the story of Kevin Gates. By Caleb Hardy June 07, 2023