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Music TDE Punch Jokes That He's Done With The "Ticket Business" As Kendrick Lamar & SZA's Tour Ramps Up Kendrick Lamar and SZA are scheduled to continue performing on the "Grand National" tour through August 9th. By Cole Blake April 30, 2025
Relationships Kanye West Says DJ Akademiks Touched His Soul By Rebuking The Kardashians Kanye West has been ranting about his co-parenting situation with Kim Kardashian on social media for a number of weeks. By Cole Blake April 29, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Warns West Coast Artists After Dody6 & Kendrick Lamar Debacle Dody6 called Kendrick Lamar out while revealing he became homeless after the success of "hey now," and then apologized for his remarks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 28, 2025
Music Young Thug Sees Solid Streaming Debut For Future-Assisted "Money On Money" Seeing Young Thug back in musical action with his lead single for "UY Scuti" was a feel-good moment and it looks like fans are hyped too. By Zachary Horvath April 26, 2025
Music BigXThaPlug Iced Out Jimmy Kimmel With 100k Chain Before Late-Nite Perfromance Of "Take Care" BigXThaPlug prepared for his world tour with Lil Baby with an outstanding set at Coachella 2025. Lil Baby's Wham Tour begins next month. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 24, 2025
Music The Weeknd Reveals His New Album "Hurry Up Tomorrow" Was Originally A Film The Weeknd's "Hurry Up Tomorrow" film, also starring Barry Keoghan and Jenna Ortega, premieres this May in theaters. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 24, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Boldly Explains Why He's A Flat Earther The interview with Joe Budden comes after Wiz Khalifa put out his newest mixtape, "Kush + Orange Juice 2." By Cole Blake April 23, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates Nominations For Upcoming AMAs With His Drake Diss Tracks Kendrick Lamar has several chances to add even more accolades following his takedown of Drake in 2024 with 10 to be exact. By Zachary Horvath April 23, 2025
Music Lil Wayne Reveals The NFL Apologized To Him After Super Bowl Halftime Show Snub While Lil Wayne reflected on how this decision hurt him, he made it clear he holds no ill will towards the league, Jay-Z, or Kendrick Lamar. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2025
Music Kodak Black Extends A Helping Hand By Paying Rent For 200 Residents In Florida Housing Project Kodak Black is usually painted in a negative light, but the Florida rap star is giving back to those who need it in his community. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2025
Music Chris Rock's Brother Goes Off On Will Smith's “Trash” New Album Will Smith references his infamous altercation with Chris Rock at several points on his new album, "Based on a True Story." By Cole Blake April 15, 2025
Pop Culture Ice Spice & Sauce Gardner Share Cringeworthy Moment On Kiss Cam Ice Spice and Sauce Gardner have some convinced that they are together, but after seeing this awkward moment, some are losing confidence. By Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025