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Alexander Cole February 01, 2026 Politics Robin Thicke, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Amber Rose and Sexyy Red reportedly attended Donald Trump advisor Alex Bruesewitz's wedding.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026 Music Pusha T and Malice said that Clipse isn't done dropping new material, as they see their Grammy-nominated run as just one step in a wider plan.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026 Music Tyler, The Creator and Post Malone join Clipse, Pharrell, Lauryn Hill, and many other musicians performing at this Sunday's Grammys.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music Many J. Cole fans dismissed the theory that he dissed Symba on "Birthday Blizzard '26," but the Bay Area MC still felt slighted.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music Kanye West was joined by North West, Diddy's son Christian "King" Combs, and over 40,000 fans at the first of his two Mexico shows.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 31, 2026 Music Bad Bunny has come in ahead of Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and more on Billboard's list of the 10 Greatest Pop Stars of 2025.
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Caroline Fisher January 30, 2026 Music Jim Jones, Fabolous, Maino, and Dave East of the "Let's Rap About It" podcast addressed their beef with 50 Cent and New York tensions.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026 Music Fans were heavily speculating that Mike Dean had some sort of issue with Travis Scott when the latter dropped "Jackboys 2."
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Zachary Horvath January 30, 2026 Music J. Cole reveals he became "incredibly re-inspired."
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Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026 Music Following "Birthday Blizzard '26," J. Cole will be releasing his long-awaited album, "The Fall-Off," next month.
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026 Music DJ Akademiks has been going off on Lil Baby after claiming that a member of his team slapped him last weekend.
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Cole Blake January 28, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Defeats Clipse For Best Rap Song At The Grammys Clipse and Kendrick Lamar were frontrunners in the Best Rap Song category at the Grammys, and we now have a winner.
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Alexander Cole 
Politics Sexyy Red Performs At Donald Trump Advisor's Wedding, Nicki Minaj Attends Robin Thicke, 50 Cent, Nicki Minaj, Amber Rose and Sexyy Red reportedly attended Donald Trump advisor Alex Bruesewitz's wedding.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Clipse Promises More New Music Coming Soon Amid Grammys Hype Pusha T and Malice said that Clipse isn't done dropping new material, as they see their Grammy-nominated run as just one step in a wider plan.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Tyler, The Creator, Post Malone & More Join Grammys 2026 Performers Tyler, The Creator and Post Malone join Clipse, Pharrell, Lauryn Hill, and many other musicians performing at this Sunday's Grammys.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Symba Plans To Respond To J. Cole's Alleged Diss On New Freestyle Many J. Cole fans dismissed the theory that he dissed Symba on "Birthday Blizzard '26," but the Bay Area MC still felt slighted.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kanye West Brings Out North West & Diddy's Son Pulls Up To Mexico Concert Kanye West was joined by North West, Diddy's son Christian "King" Combs, and over 40,000 fans at the first of his two Mexico shows.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music “Billboard” Names Bad Bunny The Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Bad Bunny has come in ahead of Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, and more on Billboard's list of the 10 Greatest Pop Stars of 2025.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Jim Jones, Fabolous, Maino & Dave East Downplay 50 Cent & New York Beef Jim Jones, Fabolous, Maino, and Dave East of the "Let's Rap About It" podcast addressed their beef with 50 Cent and New York tensions.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Mike Dean Confirms He's On Good Terms With Travis Scott Fans were heavily speculating that Mike Dean had some sort of issue with Travis Scott when the latter dropped "Jackboys 2."
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Zachary Horvath 
Music J. Cole Reveals ‘The Fall-Off’ Evolved Into A Double Album Following New Inspiration From Kendrick Lamar & Drake Beef J. Cole reveals he became "incredibly re-inspired."
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Charlamagne Tha God Argues J. Cole's Bars About JID Are Hypocritical Following "Birthday Blizzard '26," J. Cole will be releasing his long-awaited album, "The Fall-Off," next month.
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Cole Blake 
Music Maino Trolls DJ Akademiks For Getting Slapped By Lil Baby's Team DJ Akademiks has been going off on Lil Baby after claiming that a member of his team slapped him last weekend.
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Cole Blake