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Music 6ix9ine Claims Lil Tjay Is Banned From Chipotle & Almost Died Over A Burrito 6ix9ine may not be as musically relevant as he once was, but there is no denying that he remains one of the most effective trolls in rap. By Alexander Cole October 09, 2025
Sports Kevin Durant Praises Drake's "Certified Lover Boy" Album As An "All-Time" Great The new posts are far from the first time Kevin Durant has spoken out in support of Drake's music over the years. By Cole Blake August 05, 2025
Music 50 Cent Won’t Back Down Amid $1 Million Lawsuit Against Ex 50 Cent is currently suing his ex, Shaniqua Tompkins, for allegedly violating a contract she signed with G-Unit Books. By Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026
Music Who Is Ian? The Viral Rapper Behind "Figure It Out" Ian, the viral rapper behind "Figure It Out," went from obscurity to fame via skill, smart marketing, and mastering social media. By Ashley Turner May 28, 2024
Music YNW Melly Wants New Legal Representation Amid Criminal Investigation Into One Of His Attorneys YNW Melly has been behind bars in Florida since his initial arrest on two counts of first-degree murder in 2019. By Cole Blake August 27, 2025
Music Earl Sweatshirt Calls Out "Racist" Criticism Of Mumble Rap Earl Sweatshirt recently spoke with The New York Times' "Popcast" about his brand new album "Live Laugh Love." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2025
Music Kevin McCall Admits To Blowing $8 Million In Resurfaced Clip Amid Chris Brown Drama Kevin McCall has been going viral in recent days for his financial woes, and he's been calling out Chris Brown in the process. By Zachary Horvath October 23, 2025
Music Kodak Black Claims He's Sober, But Doesn't Care To Convince Fans Kodak Black has been concerning fans with his behavior for a while now, but he claims he hasn't gotten high in a long time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 13, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Works On “GNX” In Never-Before-Seen Footage Shared By Sounwave Recently, Kendrick Lamar's main producer Sounwave decided to hop online to give fans a look behind the scenes. By Caroline Fisher January 01, 2026
Music The Weeknd Secures Forward-Thinking Catalog Partnership In The Billions The Weeknd continues to make big money moves and this latest one is also pretty innovative and could be the future. By Zachary Horvath December 15, 2025
Music Famous Dex Threatens Rich The Kid For Allegedly Scamming Him Famous Dex claims that he hasn't been properly compensated for his collaboration with Rich the Kid, "Rich Forever 5" By Cole Blake November 04, 2025
Music Diddy Accused Of Sexual Abuse In Bombshell Lawsuit From His Former Stylist Deonte Nash's lawsuit against Diddy comes ahead of the Bad Boy mogul's upcoming sentencing hearing, next month. By Cole Blake September 24, 2025