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Music Jay-Z Raises Eyebrows After Name Change On Streaming Services Jay-Z used to go by JAŸ-Z in the earlier stages of his career, most notably at the beginning when he dropped "Reasonable Doubt" in 1996. By Zachary Horvath February 19, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Reveals Why He’s Not Afraid Of A.I. During a recent podcast appearance, Lil Wayne shared his unfiltered take on artificial intelligence, making it clear that he's a fan. By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026
Music Geechi Gotti Arrested On Drug Charges In Ohio Earlier this month, Geechi Gotti and three other men were taken into custody during a traffic stop in Butler County. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Sneakers Travis Scott Shouts Out Nike On Kanye West's Bully Album Travis Scott's verse on "Father" from Kanye West's newly released Bully album includes a direct Nike reference By Ben Atkinson March 28, 2026
Music Chance The Rapper Wins Small Award In Victorious Case Against Ex-Manager The jury's verdict in Pat Corcoran's unpaid commissions case against Chance The Rapper did not subject either side to significant penalty. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Music Future’s Next Album Could Be Closer Than You Think Future continues to tease his upcoming tenth project, and fans are more eager than ever to hear what's to come. By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2026
Music North West Builds Hype For Debut EP With Promising New Teaser 12-year-old North West continues to flaunt her musical ability, proving that she takes after her Grammy-winning father. By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026
Music Kanye West Allegedly Subjected Contractor To Cruel & Unusual Punishment Tony Saxon gave witness testimony in his lawsuit against Kanye West this week for alleged labor violations, injuries, and lack of pay. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 27, 2026
Music Doja Cat's Father Claims Her “White Jewish” Mother "Brainwashed" Her Doja Cat previously called out her dad in a video on TikTok, claiming that he denied an invitation to her concert. By Cole Blake March 23, 2026
Music Pop Smoke’s Family To Honor His Legacy With Brooklyn Coffee Shop Pop Smoke's family is opening up a new coffee shop called Pop's Place, and they're currently looking for baristas. By Caroline Fisher March 25, 2026
Music Dave Blunts Takes Aim At "Serial D*ckrider" Linked To Kanye West Dave Blunts was on Bootleg Kev's show where he divulged on his relationship with Kanye West, and where the two stand. By Alexander Cole March 10, 2026
Music OMB Bloodbath Arraigned Again As Prosecutors Prepare For Retrial In Gang Murder Case Authorities arrested OMB Bloodbath back in 2023, accusing her and Shaquile O’Neal Richards of leading the 100% Third Ward gang. By Cole Blake March 16, 2026