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Music Playboi Carti’s “MUSIC” Becomes The First Rap Album Of 2025 To Sell Over A Million Units Playboi Carti’s wildly popular third album solidifies itself as one of the biggest releases of the year, just three months after it dropped. By Devin Morton July 20, 2025
Music Top5 Receives Texts From Kanye West After Recovering From London Stabbing Top5 recently got stabbed in London, and now he is returning to the scene, much to the delight of Kanye West. By Devin Morton July 20, 2025
Music Tiny Harris Throws Star-Studded Crimson 50th Birthday Party Tiny Harris has thrown star-studded birthday parties in Atlanta for years. Along with family and friends, who's who guest list. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 19, 2025
Music Robbie Pardlo, City High Co-Founder and R&B Vocalist, Dead at 46 City High, including Robbie Pardlo, Ryan Toby, and Claudette Ortiz, were the first new acts by Wyclef Jean in 2001. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 19, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs Confirms A KAYTRANADA Joint Album Is Next Following "Alfredo 2" Freddie Gibbs's run of single producer/rapper albums has been extraordinary and this KAYTRANADA tape should continue it. By Zachary Horvath July 19, 2025
Music CyHi Defends Kanye West Despite Past Controversies CyHi and Kanye West have multiple collaborations under their belts, including "So Appalled" and "Christmas In Harlem." By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2025
Music Clipse React To The Alleged Shade Justin Bieber Threw On "Let God Sort Em Out" Clipse's "Let God Sort Em Out" is taking over rap album of the year conversations, but Justin Bieber allegedly wasn't feeling it. By Zachary Horvath July 19, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Unveils New Album "Don't Tap The Glass" Coming Out Very Soon Tyler The Creator opened preorders for physical copies out of the blue after some very curious teases and amid his previous LP's world tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 19, 2025
Music Scooter Braun Expresses Disappointment In Former Client Kanye West's Controversies Besides Kanye West, Scooter Braun has also managed artists like Justin Bieber in the past, which occasionally became its own controversy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Reveals Release Date Of New Album, “Lonely At The Top” Today, Joey Bada$$ gave fans their first taste of his upcoming fourth studio album with the release of his new single, "ABK." By Caroline Fisher July 18, 2025
Music Lauryn Hill Thanks Drake For Special Wireless Festival Show This is not the first time Drake and Lauryn Hill have shown each other love, but their Wireless Festival link-up felt particularly sweet. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Calls On U.S. Representative Supporting Tory Lanez To Go After TDE's MackWop Florida representative Anna Paulina Luna responded to Nicki Minaj's claims that TDE's MackWop referenced Tory Lanez's prison stabbing. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025