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Relationships Shyne Claims Ma$e "Hit It First" As Comments About Brandy Enrage Ray J Shyne spoke about his relationship with Brandy and the timing overlap between Ma$e's own relationship with her on "It Is What It Is." By Cole Blake March 18, 2026
Music Azealia Banks Claims Dave Chappelle Chases After Trans Women Banks makes explosive claims on X. By Tallie Spencer April 16, 2026
Music Joe Budden Confronts DJ Akademiks For Not Defending Him Against Adin Ross Joe Budden took strong issue with Adin Ross' Doechii criticisms, and DJ Akademiks explained why he's not checking Ross' Budden disses. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 09, 2026
Music Drake Calls Out Wayno On Social Media Following 20v1 Criticism Wayno recently called out Drake for his participation in a 20v1, and now, the megastar is clapping back the one way he knows how. By Alexander Cole August 11, 2026
Music Ian Connor Shares Alleged Texts From Drake About Young Thug Jail Visit Drake and Young Thug are believed to be close friends, but it seems that their relationship could be in some trouble. By Zachary Horvath September 06, 2025
Music Baby Keem Announces Streamable L.A. Listening Party For New Album "Ca$ino" Baby Keem's listening party for his new album "Ca$ino" will also be available to stream live on his YouTube channel. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 16, 2026
Music Kanye West Returns To Twitter To Announce South Africa Concert Following his controversial cryptocurrency launch, Kanye West returned to his infamous social media page ahead of his new album "Bully." By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2025
Music Kanye West And Kodak Black Song Leaks Ahead Of "BULLY" Kanye West is supposedly releasing "BULLY" once and for all this Friday, November 7, despite a past of numerous delays. By Zachary Horvath November 03, 2025
Music Tamar Braxton & Birdman Stir The Pot At Cash Money & No Limit "Verzuz" Toni Braxton's absence had folks bringing up her and Tamar's contentious sisterhood and Toni's relationship with Birdman. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 26, 2025
Music Big L & Mac Miller Collaboration Leaves Fans Divided The song with Mac Miller is expected to be included on Big L's new album, "Harlem's Finest: Return Of The King." By Cole Blake October 28, 2025
Music Drake Doubles Down On UMG Claims In "Not Like Us" Appeal Statement Drake's dismissed lawsuit over Kendrick Lamar's diss track and UMG's alleged defamatory practices is a big narrative leading up to "ICEMAN." By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 15, 2025
Music Kanye West Reportedly Sets New Record With $18 Million SoFi Show Kanye West believes he shut up a lot of his critics and doubters with these two sold-out shows at SoFi Stadium and he may have a point. By Zachary Horvath April 06, 2026