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Music Drake Paid For "ICEMAN" Rollout Himself, Says DJ Akademiks Akademiks was able to meet Drake for the first time after the rapper flew him out to Toronto on a private jet. By Erika Marie May 21, 2026
Music Hotboii Sentenced Following Probation Violation Rapper Hotboii is once again in hot water with the law, years after he faced a RICO case and spent two years behind bars. By Erika Marie May 20, 2026
Music Snoop Dogg's Biopic Has A Release Date Snoop Dogg is getting his very own biopic, and a new report suggests that the project will be released in the Summer of 2027. By Alexander Cole July 22, 2026
Music Drake Takes Subtle Shot At Kendrick Lamar For Being "Jay-Z's Pawn" While the Drake and Kendrick Lamar beef is two years old, Drizzy still seems to have some negative feelings towards K-Dot. By Alexander Cole July 15, 2026
Music J. Cole Announces 144-Page "Fall-Off" Magazine Dedicated To The History Of Hip-Hop J. Cole is looking to honor the history and culture of hip-hop in a new magazine that is a companion piece to "The Fall-Off." By Alexander Cole July 08, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Believes Some Women Rappers Won't Admit Nicki Minaj Influenced Them During a conversation with DJ Drama, Lil Wayne offered some comments about Nicki Minaj and her influence on rap. By Alexander Cole July 01, 2026
Music Big Tigger "Unequivocally" Denies Battery Allegations Following Arrest Big Tigger was arrested on charges of battery and cruelty to children following an alleged altercation with his wife, Alicia Brown. By Erika Marie June 24, 2026
Music Blueface's Girlfriend Harvard Bri Caught On Camera Throwing Bricks At His House Blueface's new girlfriend, Harvard Bri, is not having a good time right now, and some Ring camera footage proves it. By Alexander Cole April 14, 2026
Music James Blake Asks To Be Removed From Kanye West's New Album "Bully" James Blake worked with Kanye West on the "Bully" track "This One Here," but he no longer wants credit on the song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2026
Pop Culture Usher Recalls Chaperoning Young Beyonce During Studio Session With The Dolls 44-year-old Usher was born in Dallas, while 41-year-old Beyonce grew up not too far away, in Houston. By Hayley Hynes August 11, 2023
Music Ice Cube Reveals His Favorite Songs: Public Enemy, Nas, DMX, And More Ice Cube says DMX goes "cray cray." By Caroline Fisher August 04, 2023
Music Justin Bieber Net Worth 2023: What Is The Pop Star Worth? Explore Justin Bieber's net worth in 2023 and dive into his journey from child star to a definitive generational talent. By Aron A. August 23, 2023