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Music Drake's "NOKIA" Is Now The Most Streamed Rap Song Of 2025 Rap hasn't been as dominant in 2025 in terms of commercial hit songs, but even during a down year, Drake manages to be at the top. By Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025
Music The Alchemist Taunts The Internet Over Their Heated Reactions To His & Erykah Badu's AI Cover Art Fans of The Alchemist were wildly disappointed in the producer after it was learned that the artwork for "Next To You" wasn't authentic. By Zachary Horvath June 21, 2025
Music 2Pac Murder Suspect Keefe D Requests Trial Delay After New Witnesses Are Identified Keefe D's defense team says more time is necessary to ensure he gets a fair trial. By Caroline Fisher February 16, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Previews The First Music Video For I AM MUSIC, "OPM BABI," From His Burner Playboi Carti's I AM MUSIC album is the biggest hip-hop release of 2025 so far, solidifying himself as the biggest rapper right now. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 16, 2025
Music Videos Doechii & SZA Surprise Fans With New Music Video, "Girl, Get Up" On the SZA-assisted track, Doechii addresses the viral industry plant accusations she's dealt with in recent years. By Cole Blake December 30, 2025
Profiles Behind The Beat: C4 C4, producer of T.I.'s "Money Talk" and Young Thug's "Thief in the Night," is the latest subject of Behind the Beat. By Angus Walker April 22, 2016
Music Tyler, The Creator Apologizes To Selena Gomez Over Past Offensive Tweets He dropped a line about his decade-old messages to the singer, mentioning it was "back when [he] was tryna f*ck Bieber." By Erika Marie June 25, 2021
Pop Culture Queen Naija Speaks On Negativity: "I'm The Joke Of Twitter" The singer addressed the "Blame Queen Naija" trend and says she's now able to laugh at jokes that used to set her off. By Erika Marie April 12, 2022
Music Kendrick Lamar Fans Label Drake's House On Google Maps: "Owned By Kendrick" Not even navigation is safe from this beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2024
Music Rod Wave Released From Jail, Officials Confirm Gun Charges Weren't "Accurate" A spokesperson for the St. Petersburg Police Department says "additional charges could be forthcoming." By Caroline Fisher April 04, 2024
Pop Culture Lil Durk Celebrates "All My Life" Going Platinum Lil Durk is hyped for his major achievement. By Jake Lyda July 03, 2023
Music Headie One Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Producer Explore the journey of UK drill rapper Headie One, delving into his rise to fame, key achievements, and net worth in 2023. By Jake Skudder January 19, 2024