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Music Gunna Previews A Vibey Wizkid Collab Off Of "The Last Wun" Gunna announced the release date for his last album with YSL yesterday (August 4) and he's going out with a bang. By Zachary Horvath August 05, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates The VMAs With 10 Nominations Kendrick Lamar is one of the most-nominated artists at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, which will be held in September. By Cole Blake August 05, 2025
Music Kanye West Ex-Staffer Granted Attorney Fees For Fighting "Frivolous" Motion In Antisemitism Lawsuit Kanye West's attempt at dismissing an early 2025 lawsuit is backfiring as his legal team is being awarded for defending a waste of a motion. By Zachary Horvath August 05, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Unpacks Rumor That Drake's "Iceman" Is His Last Album Under UMG Considering the defamation lawsuit Drake is pursuing against his label UMG right now, this possibility makes too much sense. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Accepts Plea Deal As Gun Case Drags On Boosie Badazz was hit with a gun charge in 2023, and while it was later dismissed, he was indicted on the same charge the following year. By Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025
Music Beyonce Fans Run Wild With “Act III” Theories Thanks To New Levi’s Ad Beyonce fans speculate that "Act III" could be a rock album after she drove a motorcycle in a new Levi's ad. By Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025
Music Azealia Banks Revels In Anthony Fantano Slur Controversy Last week, Anthony Fantano addressed resurfaced old clips of him using slurs, prompting a response from Azealia Banks. By Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025
Music Mariah The Scientist Surprises Fans With Young Thug At Lollapalooza During her recent performance in Chicago, Mariah The Scientist delivered a message to those who hated on her while Young Thug was in prison. By Caroline Fisher August 04, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Adds Dez Bryant To Her List Of Enemies Amid Jay-Z Beef After Vicious Exchange Dez Bryant accidentally got on Nicki Minaj's bad side after getting mentioned in a comment by Dallas Cowboys owner, Jerry Jones. By Zachary Horvath August 04, 2025
Music Young Thug Shows Support For Ksoo After Murder Conviction Ksoo was found guilty of murdering another Florida rapper called Lil' Buck, whereas Young Thug overcame his legal situation last year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 04, 2025
Music Lil Yachty Labels Drake The "Biggest Rapper Of All Time" Lil Yachty had some major praise for Drake, who he has been friends with in the public eye for a number of years. By Cole Blake August 04, 2025
Music Sexyy Red & Kevin Hart Create A Viral Moment After The Rap Star Discover Height Difference Sexyy Red has had a breakthrough 2025 with collaborations alongside Bruno Mars, Lady Gaga, PlaqueboyMax, and Drake. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 03, 2025