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Music Kanye West's "Bully" First Week Sales Are Officially In, And They Are Divisive Kanye West fans will have a lot to debate with this "Bully" debut on Billboard, as it represents failure or freedom depending on who you ask. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026
Music Usher Reportedly Confronts Justin Bieber At Beyonce’s Oscars After-Party Sources close to Justin Bieber tell "TMZ" that Usher approached him with "energy and anger" at an event recently. By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026
Music Kanye West Disappoints Fans With Apparent AI Vocals On “BULLY” Vinyl Kanye West's long-awaited twelfth studio album, "BULLY," is expected to finally drop this Friday (March 27). By Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026
Music NBA YoungBoy Affiliate Ben 10 Reportedly Shot In Houston NBA Ben 10 was reportedly shot, along with one other victim, during a chaotic scene at a Houston restaurant last night, April 8. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026
Music Jack Harlow's "Monica" Sales Take A Serious Nosedive Following "Got Blacker" Comments Jack Harlow got himself into some trouble after saying he "Got Blacker," and now, his new album "Monica" is feeling the consequences. By Alexander Cole March 18, 2026
Music DOJ Alleges Gucci Mane Was Kidnapped And Robbed By Pooh Shiesty And Big30 Pooh Shiesty was arrested on Wednesday in Dallas by the FBI with the reasoning being unknown. Now, we have a surplus of information as to why. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2026
Music Kanye West's "Bully" Gets Completely Ripped Apart By Pitchfork, And Fans Can't Stop Coping Kanye West's "Bully" has proven to be a polarizing album, and the latest "Pitchfork" review has some Ye fans completely up in arms. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Music Asian Doll Slams Gucci Mane & 1017 Records Amid Pooh Shiesty Allegations Asian Doll left Gucci Mane's 1017 Records years ago, and the allegations against Pooh Shiesty have led her to speak out. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 05, 2026
Music Drake Takes Aim At Ebro & Peter Rosenberg Months After Hot 97 Exit Drake apparently couldn't help himself after catching wind of a clip of Peter Rosenberg's new at-home setup for his show with Ebro. By Zachary Horvath April 12, 2026
Music Pusha T Hit With Ghostwriting Allegations Regarding Quentin Miller Pusha T previously accused Drake of using Quentin Miller as a ghostwriter, so a lot of fans are debating about these new allegations. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals His Wife Cried Over Kendrick Lamar Apology J. Cole recently spoke on his relationship with Kendrick Lamar and Drake in a new Apple Music interview with Nadeska Alexis. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Hassan Campbell Reacts To Reports Of Afrika Bambaataa's Death Hassan Campbell was one of several people who accused Afrika Bambaataa of child molestation and sexual assault. By Zachary Horvath April 09, 2026