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Music GloRilla Fights Back Amid Legal Battle Over Viral “No BBL” Catchphrase Earlier this year, GloRilla was sued by influencer Natalie Henderson over lyrics in her track "Never Find." By Caroline Fisher September 09, 2025
Music Young Thug's Explosive & Emotional Big Bank Interview: 5 Key Takeaways Young Thug spoke to Big Bank on his "Perspektives With Bank" podcast about the YSL RICO trial, his friendships with other rappers, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 09, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show Earns Him Second Emmy Award Kendrick Lamar won his first Emmy in 2022 for his role in the Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and more. By Caroline Fisher September 08, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Doubts Young Thug's Denial Of Snitching Allegations Young Thug explained why his interrogation did not constitute as snitching in his view during a new interview with Big Bank. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2025
Music Young Thug Explains Why He Lied About His Brother Unfoonk's Plea Deal Young Thug told his brother Unfoonk to accept the same plea deal as Gunna in the YSL RICO trial, but said otherwise in a leaked jail call. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 07, 2025
Music Young Thug Says Travis Scott Has 11 Murders To His Name As Jail Leaks Get Out Of Hand Young Thug referred to Travis Scott's Astroworld Festival disaster in 2021 while speaking on the situations of many other rappers. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 06, 2025
Music 2 Chainz Announces He's Releasing A Memoir Soon 2 Chainz has had a big 2025 highlighted by a collab album with Larry June and The Alchemist, as well as an upcoming short film. By Zachary Horvath September 05, 2025
Music The Weeknd Announces Even More Dates For His "After Hours Til Dawn Tour" The Weeknd has confirmed that he'll be returning to the stage for more concerts in Latin America and Europe in 2026. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Music Ebro Darden Says Hot 97 Owners Are Pitting Hosts Against Each Other DJ Enuff recently theorized that Funkmaster Flex was behind his departure at Hot 97, but Ebro isn't buying it. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Music Drake Laughs Off Ab Surgery Rumors & BBL Allegations Drake sat down with Bobbi Althoff for a new viral interview ahead of his upcoming ninth studio album, "Iceman." By Cole Blake September 02, 2025
Music Drake Speaks On Being Labeled A Culture Vulture In New Bobbi Althoff Interview Drake and Bobbi Althoff are officially back together, and their new conversation touches on a sensitive topic for The Boy. By Zachary Horvath September 02, 2025
Music Young Thug Continues To Defend Himself Amid Flurry Of Snitching Allegations Young Thug and the YSL collective have been dominating headlines over these last couple of days thanks to a resurfaced police interrogation. By Zachary Horvath August 29, 2025