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Hayley Hynes October 01, 2023 Music This is Kanye West's latest provocative statement amid the promise of a new album rollout. Ye recently changed the project's name to "CUCK."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 21, 2025 Music Lil Baby was plagued by rumors that he had been arrested by federal officers. The rumors have been proven false.
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Elias Andrews February 27, 2025 Music The R&B singer reflects on his strained relationship with Mai after he remixed her hit track.
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Erika Marie January 12, 2021 Original Content Pete Rock breaks down his extensive career, the legendary Black artists that inspired him, why crate-digging will never go extinct, the magic of live instrumentation, and much more.
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Mitch Findlay February 05, 2021 Music Ty Dolla $ign had his name removed from a copyright infringement lawsuit over an uncleared sample that Kanye West allegedly used.
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Devin Morton August 01, 2025 Music Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli made hip hop history with the formation of the rap duo Black Star. Here's a look at where the duo is today.
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TeeJay Small January 29, 2024 Music Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige are uniting for a Halftime show for the ages.
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Mitch Findlay September 30, 2021 Music Gunna takes his fitness journey to the next level by competition his first marathon. He will run around the city for a good cause.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul March 01, 2025 Music Kanye West has a few other projects he's announced, although it's unclear if "WW3" and "CUCK" are the same record.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2025 Music Drake says his mother Sandra Graham's dedication is to thank for where he's at in life, and that he's "Forever Sandra’s Rose."
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Caroline Fisher May 11, 2025 Music Justin and King Combs launched their cryptocurrency venture yesterday (May 8) and Kanye West is helping spread the word.
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Zachary Horvath May 09, 2025
Music Ice Spice's Booty Nearly Taken Out By Pyro While Twerking In Australia: Watch Spice was on fire this weekend, literally.
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Hayley Hynes 
Music Kanye West Alleges He Gave His Own Cousin Fellatio This is Kanye West's latest provocative statement amid the promise of a new album rollout. Ye recently changed the project's name to "CUCK."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Baby Speaks Out Amid Rumors He Was Arrested By Federal Authorities Lil Baby was plagued by rumors that he had been arrested by federal officers. The rumors have been proven false.
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Elias Andrews 
Music Jacquees Talks Ella Mai "Trip" Controversy: "When I Met [Her], She Was A Fan" The R&B singer reflects on his strained relationship with Mai after he remixed her hit track.
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Erika Marie 
Original Content Pete Rock Explains His Sampling Process, The Power Of Jazz, & Why Crate-Digging Will Never Die Pete Rock breaks down his extensive career, the legendary Black artists that inspired him, why crate-digging will never go extinct, the magic of live instrumentation, and much more.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Ty Dolla $ign No Longer Listed As Co-Defendant In Sample Clearance Lawsuit Against Kanye West Ty Dolla $ign had his name removed from a copyright infringement lawsuit over an uncleared sample that Kanye West allegedly used.
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Devin Morton 
Music Black Star: Where Are They Now? Yasiin Bey and Talib Kweli made hip hop history with the formation of the rap duo Black Star. Here's a look at where the duo is today.
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TeeJay Small 
Music Dr. Dre, Eminem, Kendrick Lamar & More Unite For Super Bowl Halftime Show Dr. Dre, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Kendrick Lamar, and Mary J. Blige are uniting for a Halftime show for the ages.
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Mitch Findlay 
Music Gunna Will Run Around The City In First Marathon In 2025 Gunna takes his fitness journey to the next level by competition his first marathon. He will run around the city for a good cause.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Kanye West Confirms Release Date For New Album "Bully" Kanye West has a few other projects he's announced, although it's unclear if "WW3" and "CUCK" are the same record.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Commends His Mom Sandra Graham In Moving Mother’s Day Post Drake says his mother Sandra Graham's dedication is to thank for where he's at in life, and that he's "Forever Sandra’s Rose."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kanye West Backs Meme Coin Created By Diddy's Sons Justin and King Combs launched their cryptocurrency venture yesterday (May 8) and Kanye West is helping spread the word.
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Zachary Horvath