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Music Canadian Rapper Lil Ot Dead At 24 After Parking Lot Shooting Earlier this week, two men opened fire on Lil Ot in a Burlington parking lot, and later fled the scene in a white SUV. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026
Music What Songs Did Bad Bunny Perform During The Super Bowl Halftime Show? Bad Bunny delivered a total vibe during his Super Bowl Halftime performance and here are the songs he played that made it so. By Zachary Horvath February 09, 2026
Music J. Cole Brings Career Full Circle, Sells "The Fall-Off" At North Carolina A&T J. Cole's career started by selling CDs out of his car at this Greensboro campus, so North Carolina A&T University means a lot to him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 08, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Goes On A Twitter Rampage After Trevor Noah's Grammy Roast Trevor Noah made it a point to work Nicki Minaj into some of his jokes during the Grammys and it seems like his roast set her off. By Zachary Horvath February 02, 2026
Music Drake Wishes "More Life" To His Mom Sandra Graham At Birthday Celebration Drake's father Dennis Graham also reunited with Drizzy's mother Sandi to celebrate her 66th birthday this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026
Music Drake Signs New Artist Pimmie To OVO Sound Pimmie previously appeared on Drake’s album $$$4U. By Tallie Spencer January 30, 2026
Music J. Cole Unveils Alternate Cover For "The Fall-Off" J. Cole has come through with another cover for "The Fall-Off" ahead of its anticipated release next week. By Zachary Horvath January 29, 2026
Music “Billboard” Names Kendrick Lamar No. 4 Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music Who Is Travis Scott Playing In "The Odyssey?" Travis Scott's surprise cameo in the new TV spot for "The Odyssey" has shocked a lot of people and it's got folks wondering what his role is. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Pop Culture DJ Akademiks Alleges He Was Punched By Tylil’s Goon DJ Akademiks had a lot to get off of his chest this weekend and that includes calling out Tylil for allegedly trying to backdoor him. By Zachary Horvath January 26, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Gives Massive Credit To Kanye West Despite His Controversies A$AP Rocky and Kanye West have collaborated before, so it's no shock to hear Rocky praise Ye even if he doesn't agree with him on everything. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Thinks Drake Threw J. Cole Under the Bus, DJ Akademiks Tells Drizzy's Alleged Side Of Rocky Beef After his new interview with A$AP Rocky in which Rocky defended J. Cole, DJ Akademiks proposed a theory about Drake's side of the Rocky beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 25, 2026