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Music DJ Akademiks Claims Playboi Carti's Label Is "Confused" By Album Rollout Playboi Carti promised fans that an album would drop before March 12, 2025. We're one week out without any updates. By Elias Andrews March 05, 2025
Music PlaqueBoyMax Lines Up Sexyy Red & Chicken P For A Must-See "In The Booth" Livestream PlaqueBoyMax has made his recording booth a necessity for superstars. Previous artists to get in the booth is Will Smith and Central Cee. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 23, 2025
Music SZA's Old Tweets About Other Artists Resurface Amid Drama With Teen Concertgoer Beyonce, Rihanna, and Ciara were among those allegedly dissed by SZA in the early 2010s. By Hayley Hynes September 30, 2023
Music Anthony Fantano Rates "The House Is Burning" A 5/10, Isaiah Rashad Responds Isaiah Rashad and TDE Punch put Anthony Fantano on blast following his rating of "The House Is Burning." By Joshua Robinson August 06, 2021
Music Kehlani Burner Account Responds To PARTYNEXTDOOR Cheating Song: Report PARTYNEXTDOOR released a song that many are speculating is about Kehlani, and the singer defended herself (via a possible burner account) on Twitter. By Alex Zidel March 27, 2020
Music Earl Sweatshirt Throws Shots At YesJulz After She Apologizes For Freestyle Well, safe to say Earl Sweatshirt isn't a fan. By Aron A. February 01, 2019
Music Rihanna Is Tired Of Being Asked About Her Upcoming Album Rihanna just wants to enjoy her vacation. By Alex Zidel December 21, 2018
Music Diddy Allegedly Demanded Cassie To Shave Her Head, Yung Joc Recalls In Resurfaced Interview "Whatever Sean wants I'm gonna do," Young Joc recalled Cassie saying. By Caroline Fisher November 17, 2023
Music Lil Durk Sells Out United Center For A Second Time: Watch Lil Durk brought out two massive crowds in Chicago. By Alexander Cole August 14, 2023
Music Eminem's Shady Records: A Complete History Part 3 We continue to look at the complete history of Eminem’s Shady Records, spanning from 2019 to the present. By Wyatt Westlake July 28, 2023
Music DJ Akademiks Breaks Down Drake's Amended Defamation Lawsuit Against UMG DJ Akademiks is particularly interested in the label politics between Drake and Kendrick Lamar, who are both under UMG. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025
Music Tommy Richman Can't Escape Controversy With Mixed Reactions To Snippet Of New Sexyy Red-Featured Song Although "Million Dollar Baby" was Grammy nominated, Tommy Richman's debut album didn't make the Billboard 200 after it's debut release. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 17, 2025