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Music Drake Can't Save The Algorithm Can "Iceman" push hip-hop back to the top of the charts? Recent comments from The Game about Drake’s absence highlight growing narratives that one artist can fix a deeper systemic issue in the music industry. By Aron A. April 20, 2026
Politics Sexyy Red Performs At Donald Trump Advisor's Wedding, Nicki Minaj Attends Robin Thicke, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Amber Rose and Sexyy Red reportedly attended Donald Trump advisor Alex Bruesewitz's wedding. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Divides Fans By Praising Donald Trump Nicki Minaj has been making tons of headlines for her controversial antics on social media in recent weeks. By Cole Blake October 15, 2025
Music Diddy's Unique Prison Release Conditions Finally Revealed Diddy was convicted on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution in his high-profile criminal trial. By Cole Blake October 15, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Says He's Done Giving Release Dates For "Don't Be Dumb" A$AP Rocky's long-awaited project, "Don't Be Dumb," will be his first album since dropping "Testing" back in 2018. By Cole Blake October 14, 2025
Music Andrew Schulz & Kendrick Lamar Beef, Explained Andrew Schulz recently clapped back at Kendrick Lamar's lyrics on "GNX." By Aron A. December 06, 2024
Music Yeat Confuses Fans By Dissing Rosie O'Donnell On Instagram Stories We didn't see this coming. By Elias Andrews November 29, 2024
Music Lefty Gunplay Bashes Drake For Taking Legal Action Against "Not Like Us" More Aubrey hate. By Elias Andrews November 29, 2024
Pop Culture Michael Che Reveals Kanye West Apologized After Tense “SNL” Encounter The new Kanye West documentary "In Whose Name" was filmed over six years and covers some of the rapper's most controversial moments. By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music YFN Lucci Reveals Why He & Young Thug Finally Squashed Beef Young Thug and YFN Lucci teamed up for collaborations on each of their new albums, "Already Legend" and "UY Scuti." By Caroline Fisher September 26, 2025
Music Jim Jones, Maino, Dave East, & Fabolous Announce "Let's Rap About It" Podcast Jim Jones announced a new podcast with several NYC staples, including Fabolous, Dave East, and Maino. The first episode premieres on Monday. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Politics Kendrick Lamar's Halftime Show Dancer Arrested After Waving Palestinian & Sudanese Flag The NFL is banning the person for life. By Cole Blake February 10, 2025