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Music Cardi B Garners Fans' Praises & Potshots Over New Single "Imaginary Playerz" Cardi B's homage to a Jay-Z classic drew a lot of acclaim from hardcore fans and some skepticism from others. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025 2.7K Views
Music Drake Eyes Another Massive Streaming Milestone Ahead Of “ICEMAN” Release Earlier this month, it was confirmed that Drake is now the first artist in Spotify history to rack up over 120 billion streams. By Caroline Fisher September 24, 2025 2.7K Views
Politics Azealia Banks Has A Shocking Defense For Donald Trump's Alleged Role In Jeffrey Epstein Scandal Donald Trump has been coming under fire for his failure to release files connected to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking case. By Cole Blake July 28, 2025 2.7K Views
Music O’Shea Jackson Jr Still Thinks Andrew Schulz’s Kendrick Lamar Rant Was “Weird” O'Shea Jackson Jr. stands by what he said. By Caroline Fisher December 21, 2024 2.7K Views
Music Xzibit Explains Why Kendrick Lamar Calling Drake A Pedophile Is Fair Game In A Rap Battle Kendrick Lamar's accusations against Drake on tracks like "Not Like Us" led to Drizzy's defamation lawsuit against UMG. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025 2.7K Views
Music Young Thug Reveals What His Frequently Used Slang Words Actually Mean According to Young Thug, YSL stands for "Young Soldiers of the Lord." By Caroline Fisher December 10, 2023 39.1K Views
Music Foxy Brown DMs DJ Akademiks As He Discusses Jay-Z's Allegations DJ Akademiks claims Foxy Brown hit him up. By Cole Blake December 10, 2024 2.7K Views
Music 23 Richest Female Rappers (Ranked) 2023: Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, And More Discover the top 23 richest female rappers of 2023, including Nicki Minaj, Cardi B, and more. Learn about their net worths and careers. By Jake Skudder April 25, 2023 33.2K Views
Music Diddy Slams NBCUniversal With $100 Million Lawsuit Diddy is fighting back. By Cole Blake February 12, 2025 2.7K Views
Music Funkmaster Flex Clarifies His Shocking “Last Show” Post Funkmaster Flex is not actually retiring and is simply moving into a new time slot at Hot 97 after Labor Day. By Cole Blake August 29, 2025 2.7K Views
Music Chance The Rapper Reveals He & His Wife Were Already Separated During Infamous Carnival Clip Chance the Rapper and his ex-wife, Kirsten Corley, officially announced their divorce in April 2024., a year after the viral video. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025 2.7K Views
Music Diddy Openly Bashes Cassie's BET Performance In Resurfaced Video Cassie recently testified in Diddy's criminal trial, recounting years of alleged physical and sexual abuse. By Cole Blake June 03, 2025 2.7K Views