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Music Lil Uzi Vert Hints At Having Even More Music Coming Lil Uzi Vert just released two singles titled "Chanel Boy" and "Relevant," but already might have more music on the way. By Cole Blake November 26, 2025
Music Police Clarify Celeste Rivas’ Body Was Not Decapitated Or Frozen Police found Celeste Rivas' body in the trunk of a vehicle registered to the singer, D4vd, back in September. By Cole Blake November 25, 2025
Music Here’s The Real Reason Why J. Cole Got Emotional During “Love Yourz” Performance The story behind why J. Cole teared up on stage during "Love Yourz" in Cincinnati might make you tear up, as well. By Aron A. August 19, 2026
TV Joe & Donell Jones Set For Next Verzuz R&B Matchup Two staples of late ’90s and early 2000s R&B are heading to Verzuz as Joe and Donell Jones prepare for their August event. By Erika Marie August 12, 2026
Music Joe Budden Rips Drake For "Pen Isn't Dry" Comments Drake says the "pen isn't dry," but considering what happened with Drake and Pusha T, Joe Budden does not want to hear it. By Alexander Cole August 12, 2026
Music Rick Ross Challenges 50 Cent’s Business Record After Album Sales Jab The Rick Ross and 50 Cent feud returned as album numbers gave way to claims about liquor, sneakers, and Shreveport. By Erika Marie August 04, 2026
Music Rihanna Celebrates Barbados’ Crop Over In Massive Costume A towering feathered costume helped Rihanna steal the spotlight during Barbados’ Grand Kadooment celebration. By Erika Marie August 04, 2026
Numbers DJ Akademiks Reacts To Joe Budden's Conversation About Rick Ross' Album Sales, Blames Drake DJ Akademiks had a harsh assessment for Rick Ross after his album debuted outside the Top 20 of the Billboard 200. By Alexander Cole July 28, 2026
Music Fivio Foreign Officially Drops 21 Savage & Atlanta Diss Track, "Rap Trap" While this doesn't officially name-drop 21 Savage, it's hard to ignore the context of Fivio Foreign's new song. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music How To Listen To Don Toliver's "Octane" Album Don Toliver is drumming up a lot of excitement for "Octane" and we're going to tell you where you can spin it when 12 a.m. hits. By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026
Music DJ Akademiks Says A$AP Rocky Admitted Rihanna Is The Root Of Drake Beef DJ Akademiks recently sat down with A$AP Rocky for an interview, and according to the personality, he was incredibly honest. By Caroline Fisher January 21, 2026
Politics 50 Cent Jokes That Kanye West & Nicki Minaj Inspired Him To Avoid Politics Both Kanye West and Nicki Minaj have been involved in tons of controversies for their opinions on politics. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026