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Music Nas' Harvard Fellowship Is Now Taking Applications Nas first partnered with Harvard University to launch the hip-hop fellowship back in 2013 and students can still take advantage. By Cole Blake January 21, 2026
Relationships Rico Recklezz Claims Rich The Kid Was Paying Summer Walker's Bills There has been a lot of back-and-forth between Rich The Kid, Tori Brixx, and Summer Walker. Now, Rico Recklezz is chiming in. By Zachary Horvath November 24, 2025
Music Drake Doesn't Care About Other Artists Criticizing His Music Drake spoke on making music for women and his love of strip club culture in the new Magic City docuseries. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 12, 2025
Music Fetty Wap Secures Early Prison Release For Next Holiday Season Beyond some prison photos and calls for his freedom from his family, we haven't been able to hear much about Fetty Wap during his sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 16, 2025
Music Drake Launches Appeal To Resurrect "Not Like Us" Lawsuit Against UMG Earlier this month, Judge Jeannette Vargas officially dismissed Drake's lawsuit against Universal Music Group. By Caroline Fisher October 29, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Has No Sympathy For J. Cole's Explanation Of Kendrick Lamar Apology DJ Akademiks has been very critical of J. Cole in the past, especially in regards to his apology to Kendrick Lamar amid the Drake beef. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 21, 2026
Music Fans Find NBA YoungBoy On Google Maps At His Louisiana Home YB fans are wild for this. By Thomas Galindo March 13, 2022
Music Cardi B's Testimony Leaves Social Media Bursting With Laughter Cardi B took the stand to deny Emani Ellis' allegations in her ongoing civil assault trial on Tuesday. By Cole Blake August 28, 2025
Music Pharrell Fires Back Amid Backlash For Politics And DEI Comments Last month, Pharrell admitted that he hates politics, claiming that picking a side means "inadvertently supporting division." By Caroline Fisher December 04, 2025
Music Mariah The Scientist Net Worth 2024: What Is The Singer Worth? Uncover the unique musical journey of Mariah The Scientist, her distinctive sound, and her pursuits beyond the realm of music. By Rain Adams January 24, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar & Cardi B Win Big At The AMA's Are you surprised? By Aron A. May 26, 2026
Music TraxNYC Threatens To Fight 6ix9ine On Livestream With Adin Ross TraxNYC has been going viral on social media since he posted a video of himself confronting another jeweler in New York City. By Cole Blake January 05, 2026