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Music Young Threat, A Feature On Kendrick Lamar's "GNX," Was Hit With Murder Charges Young Threat was one of many Los Angeles-based collaborators Kendrick Lamar worked with on his 2024 album, "GNX." By Cole Blake January 06, 2026
Numbers DJ Akademiks Predicts First Week Sales Numbers For Drake's "ICEMAN" Drake is going to be dropping "ICEMAN" in a few weeks from now, and DJ Akademiks has some interesting predictions. By Alexander Cole April 27, 2026
Music Kanye West Meets With Rabbi And Expresses Remorse For Antisemitic Past It looks like Kanye West has had a change of heart after making countless offensive statements about the Jewish community. By Caroline Fisher November 06, 2025
Music Quality Control's P Denies Young Thug's Claims About Lil Baby's QC Deal Young Thug claimed Lil Baby refused to do business without Quality Control's CEO in the room, and that Pierre Thomas didn't return the favor. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 31, 2025
Music JT Deletes Twitter Amid Cardi B Beef & Lil Uzi Vert Allegations Cardi B fans and many more have been blasting JT and Lil Uzi Vert as of late.. Maybe everyone involved needs a social media break. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Cardi B Unveils "Am I The Drama?" Tracklist Cardi B's new album "Am I The Drama?" features Summer Walker, Kehlani, Lizzo, Cash Cobain, Janet Jackson, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Commends Kanye West For Seeking Forgiveness From Jewish Community This week, Kanye West met with prominent rabbi, Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, to express how sorry he feels for his past acts towards the Jews. By Zachary Horvath November 07, 2025
Music Ray J Issues Warning To 6ix9ine Following Sukihana & Tracy Morgan Comparison Ray J has made it clear that he won't tolerate any disrespect aimed at his friend Sukihana, including from 6ix9ine. By Caroline Fisher November 05, 2025
Music B2K Verzuz Pretty Ricky: How To Watch B2K and Pretty Ricky will be competing on Verzuz tonight, and it should make for a pretty compelling matchup. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Sneakers Usher’s Air Jordan 4 "Universe" PE Captures Halftime History Usher’s Air Jordan 4 “Universe” Super Bowl PE blends glossy black leather with exclusive details, making it a rare Jordan moment. By Ben Atkinson September 22, 2025
Music Is That A World Tour Or Your Girl's Tour? A$AP Rocky Turned The "Don't Be Dumb" Tour Into The Concert Of The Summer Rocky's greatest strength has always been his ability to build worlds, whether through his music or the visuals that accompany it. The Don't Be Dumb Tour simply happens to be a large realization of that skill. By Aron A. June 12, 2026
TV Ray Daniels Goes Off On Charlamagne Tha God After Receiving "Donkey Of The Day" For Jay-Z Album Report Charlamagne Tha God had some harsh words for Ray Daniels this week, and now, Daniels is looking to clap right back. By Alexander Cole August 12, 2026