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Music 11 Of Rap's Best Political Anthems Political rap songs have been present in the genre for years and will continue to be made in the years going forward. By Paul Barnes June 05, 2023
Music “Billboard” Names Kendrick Lamar No. 4 Greatest Pop Star Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar has earned a spot on yet another "Billboard" year-end list thanks to his Super Bowl Halftime show, tour, and more. By Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026
Music MC Sparky D Tragically Passes Away At 61 Battle rap pioneer MC Sparky D has sadly passed away at the age of 61. DJ Premier paid tribute to her over the weekend. By Alexander Cole July 07, 2026
Pop Culture Britney Spears Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction In Cabo Britney danced a little too hard while in Mexico. By Ben Mock September 07, 2023
Music Ice Spice Claims There Was Never Any Real Beef With Latto Latto and Ice Spice either leaned into animosity for the sake of clicks or their fanbases pitted them against each other without their will. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 25, 2025
Music Kay Flock Disses "Goofy" Young Thug During Call With Streamer Konvy Kay Flock is the latest to diss Young Thug, doing so while appearing on stream (via phone) with Kick user Konvy. By Devin Morton September 11, 2025
Numbers Yung Miami's First Week Sales For "Watch Dis!" Spark Heated Debate Online Yung Miami debuted on the Billboard 200 with "Watch Dis!" but the first week sales numbers aren't what some expected. By Alexander Cole November 04, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Keeps Promise To Meet Seven-Year-Old Fan Who Lost His Arms Romell Frazier Jr. lost both his arms in a dog attack, and Kendrick Lamar had given the fan a very special promise on his birthday. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2026
Music Kanye West Attends Chicago Street Naming In Honor Of His Mother Kanye West's mother is getting her own street named after her in Chicago, and Ye was on hand for the ceremony. By Alexander Cole September 22, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Pays Tribute To A$AP Yams 11 Years After His Passing A$AP Rocky took a break from his "Don't Be Dumb" rollout to honor the late A$AP Yams, announcing a livestream for Yams Day. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 18, 2026
TV Drake Reportedly Set To Make An Appearance At Kai Cenat's Streamer University DDG was on stream where he spilled the beans about Drake and his alleged interest in Kai Cenat's latest project. By Alexander Cole June 10, 2026
Music Ksoo Demands DNA Test After His Father Explains Testifying Against Him Ksoo was hit with a life prison sentence for murder, whereas his father testified against him and got time served. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 13, 2025