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Music Brandy Explains Abrupt Ending To Chicago Concert With Monica Brandy walked offstage in the middle of her performance at her and Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" tour stop in Chicago. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 19, 2025
Music J. Cole Explains Why He Went Easy On Kendrick Lamar In “7 Minute Drill” During his recent conversation with Cam'ron on "Talk With Flee," J. Cole shared new details about Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef. By Caroline Fisher March 26, 2026
Music Tory Lanez Continues To Challenge Fairness Of Megan Thee Stallion Shooting Trial Tory Lanez is still fighting for his freedom as he serves a ten-year sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion. By Caroline Fisher August 18, 2025
Music T.I. Pushed For King Harris’ Release After Onesie Arrest King Harris was recently hit with charges of willful obstruction of law enforcement officers and possession of a controlled substance. By Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026
Music 6ix9ine Labeled A “Dumpster Fire” By Judge During Sentencing Last week, 6ix9ine was sentenced to three months behind bars and 12 months of supervised release for violating the terms of his probation. By Caroline Fisher December 09, 2025
Music YSL Woody Holds Funeral For His Late Newborn Son Fans left behind tons of supportive and heartfelt messages in the comments section of YSL Woody's post on Instagram. By Cole Blake December 02, 2025
Music The Game Says Hip-Hop Is Suffering Without Drake The Game recently hopped online to share his hot take on the lasting impact Drake and Kendrick Lamar's beef has had on hip-hop. By Caroline Fisher April 15, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar The Only Rapper In 2025 To Chart A Song Every Week On The Hot 100 Kendrick Lamar and SZA's "luther" was also recently named as the fifth best summer song of 2025. It was the only rap song on the list. By Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025
Music YG Seemingly Addresses Drakeo The Ruler's Murder On New Album YG and Drakeo The Ruler were beefing before the latter's death, and the former's new album "THE GENTLEMEN'S CLUB" seems to address that. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 19, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert Recalls Spending Millions On Balenciaga To Compete With Kanye West Lil Uzi Vert brought up Kanye West while discussing lyrics of theirs that “mean a lot” to them from over the years. By Cole Blake March 03, 2026
Music Alabama Barker Appears In Tory Lanez Music Video After Saying She Would Expose Him Looks like it was just promo all along. By Tallie Spencer April 09, 2026
Music "The Life Of Pablo" Marked The Old Kanye In His Final Form In the decade since The Life of Pablo, the gap between the artist fans once loved and the provocateur Ye has become has grown increasingly clear. By Aron A. March 05, 2026