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Music SNL's Michael Che Confronts Kanye West Backstage In Unearthed Clip From 2018 This one of many new pieces of Kanye West footage that's available now thanks to his new documentary that's currently in theaters. By Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025
Music Investigators Leave d4vd's Alleged Home With Computer And Evidence Bags It's unclear if the investigation into this home connects to the car under d4vd's name, which police found a dead body in earlier this month. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2025
Music d4vd Cancels His Seattle Show After Police Identified The Body Found In His Tesla d4vd has performed in a few cities since this dead body investigation got underway earlier this month. But things are getting more serious now. By Zachary Horvath September 17, 2025
Music Mariah The Scientist & Kali Uchis Dazzle On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update Mariah The Scientist and Kali Uchis got support from Kehlani, Aaliyah, and Tank on our latest "R&B Season" update. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 03, 2025
Music Ty Dolla $ign Settles "Vultures" Sample Lawsuit As Case Continues Against Kanye West Kanye West and Ty Dolla $ign teamed up for two "Vultures" albums in 2024, although the status of the their third project remains unclear. By Cole Blake July 30, 2025
Music Gospel Singer Refutes Travis Scott, Future, & SZA Saying Kanye West Is Sole Author Of "TELEKINESIS" In Copyright Suit Travis Scott, Future, and SZA's legal team argued that Kanye West had put together the key components that make "TELEKINESIS." By Zachary Horvath July 29, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Gets Emotional As He Learns His Fifth Great-Grandfather Was Enslaved Wiz Khalifa recently joined Henry Louis Gates Jr. for an episode of "Finding Your Roots," where he learned about his family's history. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026
Sports Nicki Minaj Apologizes To Dez Bryant Following Social Media Spat Nicki Minaj issued an apology to Dez Bryant after their unexpected and strange social media back and forth. By Devin Morton August 10, 2025
Music Drake Admits He DM'd Justin Bieber About Collaborating But Hasn't Heard Back Drake's attempt at working with Justin Bieber comes after he revealed he's gearing up for a new "chapter" in his career. By Cole Blake April 07, 2025
Music Drake Teams Up With 21 Savage Again And Raps About YSL RICO Case On Freshly Leaked Songs One of these songs is presumably a "Her Loss" leftover, but both Drake leaks have a "Push Ups"-esque beat for him to skate over. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 06, 2025
Original Content Killer Mike's Business Ventures Outside Of Music Killer Mike has expanded his repertoire into business ventures outside of music. By Wyatt Westlake May 21, 2023
Music Boosie Badazz Admits Tootie Raww's Feud With Kodak Black & NBA YoungBoy Worries Him Boosie says he needs to stop Tootie Raww from "crashing out." By Cole Blake November 29, 2023