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Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "Luther" Sets New Record While Hitting One Billion Streams Kendrick Lamar and SZA's unprecedented success in 2025 doesn't appear to be showing any signs of stopping. By Cole Blake June 24, 2025
Music Vybz Kartel’s Road To The Freedom Street Concert: The Dancehall Legend Teases “Taylor Swift-Level” Homecoming Performance, Drake & Cardi B Influence & His Legacy INTERVIEW: Vybz Kartel has remained one of the most prolific artists of our time, even during his incarceration. The "Fever" artist details his upcoming performance at the Jamaica National Stadium (including two secret high-profile guests), his first time hearing Skillibeng, current musical inspiration, and why Lil Wayne is the greatest lyricist in his books. By Aron A. December 27, 2024
Pop Culture DDG Stirs Up Debate After Sharing Sonogram Of "Halo's Little Brother" DDG has been causing some controversy surrounding his son with Halle Bailey, making this all the more unbelievable. By Zachary Horvath April 02, 2025
Original Content Mount Rushmore: The Women Of Rap For Women's History Month, we take a look at the women who have had the biggest impact and influence in Hip Hop. By Erika Marie March 28, 2022
TV Tyler, The Creator Cast As Jesus In "Big Mouth" Season 6 Tyler, The Creator is joining the cast of "Big Mouth" for season 6. By Cole Blake October 24, 2022
Music YFN Lucci Hilariously Claims What You Would Hear If His Prison Calls Leaked YFN Lucci's conversation about leaked phone calls almost certainly has to tie into what Young Thug endured earlier this year. By Zachary Horvath October 20, 2025
Music Cardi B Issues A Major Warning Amid Nicki Minaj & JT Feud Cardi B has been feuding with Nicki Minaj and JT since dropping her new album, "Am I The Drama?" last month. By Cole Blake October 03, 2025
Music Ice Spice Transforms Into A Playboy Bunny For Halloween Performance Ice Spice went all out for Halloween this year. By Caroline Fisher November 01, 2024
Music Ray J Reflects On How He "Irresponsibly" Handled His Conflict With Kodak Black Ray J has had his fair share of rough decision making, so him taking some accountability for this spat is definitely a good look. By Zachary Horvath March 03, 2025
Music "Jane" Recalls When She Allegedly Began To Assume That Diddy Was Bisexual The "Jane" in Diddy's ongoing federal trial has continued to drop one bombshell allegation after another these last few days. By Zachary Horvath June 10, 2025
Music Isaiah Rashad Hints That He Finished His Next Album Amid Social Media Fanfare Finally! By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 10, 2024
Sports Megan Thee Stallion Joins Klay Thompson At The Sandlot Classic Baseball Game Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson have made several public appearances since they started dating, earlier this year. By Cole Blake August 08, 2025