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Music Drake Reveals His Relatable Texting Habits Drake makes it clear he's a voice note guy. By Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026
Relationships Cardi B Recalls Being Too Depressed To Make Music After Offset Divorce Cardi B is finally gearing up to release her long-awaited sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?," later this week. By Cole Blake September 16, 2025
Music Blacc Zacc Arrested Over Alleged Murder-For-Hire Plot In South Carolina Blacc Zacc pleaded not guilty to charges of RICO conspiracy, murder in aid of racketeering, and more this week. By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2025
Music Why Did Armand Hammer Remove Junglepussy from "We Buy Diabetic Test Strips"? Armand Hammer's "We Buy Diabetic Test Strips" was recently rereleased, removing Junglepussy's contribution to the album in the process. By TeeJay Small March 19, 2024
Music Cardi B's Fans Go All Out In Viral Meet-And-Greet Photos Chris Brown's meet and greet photos have been the talk of the town, but Cardi B's for her new LP may take the cake. By Zachary Horvath September 27, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Needs Police Help After Being Swarmed By Fans In New Orleans NBA YoungBoy had shows in New Orleans on Sunday and Monday night as he continues his "Make America Slime Again Tour." By Cole Blake October 20, 2025
Music R Kelly Seeks New Trial Due To Alleged Murder Plot, Witness Tampering, And More R Kelly and his legal team alleged they have evidence of witness tampering and obstruction of justice, and want his bond secured as well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 22, 2025
Music Rick Ross Announces 20th Anniversary “Port Of Miami” Orchestra Tour Rick Ross promises his fans a "black-tie experience" on his upcoming tour, which is scheduled to kick off this May. By Caroline Fisher March 11, 2026
TV DJ Akademiks Goes Scorched Earth On Mero As Decade-Old Feud Continues DJ Akademiks and Mero from Hot 97 have had it out for one another for years, and the feud is only getting deeper. By Alexander Cole March 04, 2026
Music Playboi Carti Promises Streamer University’s Young Dabo With Pelle Pelle Collection Playboi Carti partnered with Pelle Pelle for it's revival in early 2025. The brand supported his number-one selling album, MUSIC. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025
Music J. Cole Divulges What's Next For His Career After "The Fall-Off" J. Cole's new Apple Music interview with Nadeska Alexis for "The Fall-Off" also addressed the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 20, 2026
Music Chris Brown Calls Out Reports Tying Him To Alleged Shooting Near His Home Chris Brown took to Instagram to deny the shooting happened at all, whereas law enforcement sources are reportedly insisting on it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 03, 2026