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Music DJ Akademiks Drops New Teaser For Kanye West Interview Last week, DJ Akademiks claimed he had yet to receive the green light from Kanye West's team to release the interview. By Caroline Fisher March 30, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "luther" Reaches Lucky #1 On The Charts For A 7th Time Kendrick Lamar and SZA's latest single follows a successful history of collaborations, including "30 for 30" and "All The Stars." By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 30, 2025
Music Bow Wow Reveals Why Ciara Didn't Perform "Like You" With Him At The BET Awards Bow Wow performed the song at the BET Awards during a star-studded reunion for the popular BET series, "106 & Park." By Cole Blake June 12, 2025
Original Content Moneybagg Yo Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Discover Moneybagg Yo's net worth in 2024, explore his rise in the rap scene, and his influence on the Southern trap music genre. By Jake Skudder February 02, 2024
Music Yella Beezy Released From Prison After Posting Bond In Mo3 Murder Case This murder case also resurfaced old footage of Mo3's murder, and Yella Beezy has denied any and all accusations of involvement. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Wu-Tang Clan: Where Are They Now? The Clan’s still going strong, three decades later. By Demi Phillips January 22, 2024
Music XXXTENTACION Autopsy Report Surfaces Online, Fans React While some fans appreciate the availability of information around this case, others felt invasive while doing so. Reader discretion is advised. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2024
Music Diddy Hit With Nightmarish Sexual Assault Allegation Stemming From Jay-Z's 40/40 Club Jay-Z nor his exclusive club were named as defendants. Diddy is the only person or entity that this Jane Doe is after. By Zachary Horvath March 04, 2025
Music Diddy Prosecutors Label His Demand For Alleged “Freak Off” Tape Access An Intimidation Tactic Prosecutors are firing back at Diddy. By Caroline Fisher January 29, 2025
Music Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR's "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" Is Reportedly 2025's Fastest-Selling Album As Drake continues to fight out his UMG lawsuit over "Not Like Us," "$$$4U" with PARTYNEXTDOOR is soundtracking fans' spring season. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2025
Music Kanye West Explains Why Jay-Z's Verse On "Jail" Hurt His Feelings Kanye West has been airing out his issues with Jay-Z in controversial posts on social media for a number of weeks. By Cole Blake April 21, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Shatter Their Own Earnings Record With Latest "Grand National" Tour Show Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "Grand National" tour is continuing to be a major success following their show in Seattle. By Cole Blake May 20, 2025