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Music Kanye West & DJ Akademiks' Controversial Interview Earned Massive Viewership As They Tease Part 2 Kanye West has been making numerous headlines for his offensive antics during the interview with DJ Akademiks. By Cole Blake March 31, 2025
Music Kanye West Claims He Was Removed From Travis Scott's "UTOPIA" For No Reason Kanye West signed Travis Scott to G.O.O.D. Music in 2013. They would collaborate on several albums for Big Sean and West-himself. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 31, 2025
Music Kanye West Validates Recent Conversation With Diddy By Calling The Mogul His "Twin" Kanye West and Diddy's friendship has had it ups and downs over the years, including surfaced text messages with Ye calling Diddy the "FBI." By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 30, 2025
Music Doechii Seemingly Combats Industry Plant Shade During Billboard Woman Of The Year Speech Doechii also recently advocated for LGBTQIA+ rights and respect while accepting a GLAAD Media award for outstanding musical artist. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 30, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Labels Doechii An "Alien" While Showering Her With Praise Tyler The Creator and Doechii have been fans of each other's work for a while, with Tyler even bringing her out on the "Chromakopia Tour." By Cole Blake March 30, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Dedicates Pittsburgh Show To Mac Miller During "CHROMAKOPIA" Tour As two creative powerhouses of their era with evolutionary careers, Tyler The Creator and Mac Miller had a strong bond and a beloved collab. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Sean Kingston Shares Heartfelt Message After He And His Mother Are Found Guilty Of Fraud Sean Kingston will be on house arrest with electronic monitoring until he's sentenced in July, while his mother will be in federal custody. By Caroline Fisher March 29, 2025
Music APD Confirms Young Scooter Was Not Shot By Police Despite Online Rumors Many folks in Atlanta hip-hop and beyond, from Playboi Carti to Ralo, paid tribute to Young Scooter's memory after this tragic news. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 29, 2025
Music Bhad Bhabie Laughs Off Death Threat She Received Via Text Message You might think this is over the Alabama Barker feud, but Bhad Bhabie sadly has a far longer history of dealing with the haters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Jess Hilarious & Loren LoRosa Settle Their "Breakfast Club" Differences In Gut-Busting Skit Loren LoRosa got a new gig with iHeartMedia, whereas Jess Hilarious is working out a solution to her grievances with "The Breakfast Club." By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Diddy’s Race Could Be A Key Issue In Upcoming Trial Diddy's trial is currently scheduled to start in May, with the jury selection process beginning next month. By Caroline Fisher March 28, 2025
Music Mark Morrison Arrested In Florida For Alleged Battery Over "Racially Charged" Incident You probably know Mark Morrison best for his 1996 classic hit "Return Of The Mack," not for his current legal issues. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2025