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Music Cardi B Secures Another Legal Win In Failed Assault Case From Security Guard Cardi B emerged victorious in an assault case from security guard Emani Ellis, who accused Cardi of assaulting her in 2018. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music From Brooklyn To The World: The Undeniable Legacy Of Pop Smoke Five years after his passing, Pop Smoke's influence on hip-hop endures. By Aron A. February 19, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Facing Nine Months In Romanian Prison Over Drug Possession Wiz Khalifa apologized profusely to the country of Romania after having 18 grams of cannabis on his person, which is not fully legal. By Zachary Horvath December 18, 2025
Music Victoria Monet Reveals She Hopes To Land A Drake Collab One Day Victoria Monét previously said she'd love to work with Kendrick Lamar, so this recent praise raised many Drake fans' eyebrows. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 05, 2025
Music Designer Reveals What Allegedly Triggered Solange And Jay-Z’s Elevator Confrontation A fashion designer claims Jay-Z’s Met Gala compliment sparked the infamous Solange elevator incident, revealing new details 11 years later. By Tallie Spencer December 04, 2025
Music Turk Implies Lil Wayne Would've Gone To No Limit "Verzuz" If He Was There Although Turk has his issues with Cash Money, his recent claim about Lil Wayne and the No Limit "Verzuz" is not as shady as you might think. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Fans Are Singing His Praises After Releasing "Punk Rocky" A$AP Rocky's "Punk Rocky" single is actually here, and fans are eating it up as "Don't Be Dumb" is on its way. By Zachary Horvath January 05, 2026
Music Cardi B Urges Her Haters To Move On As 2026 Approaches Cardi B faces a lot of hate year in and year out, but her relationship and pregnancy with Stefon Diggs has really enraged some folks. By Zachary Horvath December 29, 2025
Music SZA Recalls Depression & "Not Eating" During The Pandemic As "SOS: LANA" Sits At #1 SZA shares her lifestyle during quarantine. By Bryson "Boom" Paul December 31, 2024
Music Wack 100 Blames Drake's UMG Lawsuit On "Jealousy" Over "GNX" Success Wack 100 has an explanation for Drake's recent lawsuit. By Cole Blake November 26, 2024
Music Drake Gets Clowned For Wearing A "Certified Lover Boy" Bonnet Drake took to his Instagram Story with a selfie in a "Certified Lover Boy" bonnet and commenters had some jokes for The Boy. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Music Drake & Kai Cenat Reveal Music Video Contest Finalists For "SOMEBODY LOVES ME" No matter which treatment you prefer, it's amazing that Drake and Kai Cenat are putting young directors on and giving them a huge chance. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2025