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Music Kanye West's "Bully" Gets Completely Ripped Apart By Pitchfork, And Fans Can't Stop Coping Kanye West's "Bully" has proven to be a polarizing album, and the latest "Pitchfork" review has some Ye fans completely up in arms. By Alexander Cole April 01, 2026
Music Diddy Has A Humble First Job In Prison After Transferring To FCI Fort Dix Diddy requested a transfer to the New Jersey federal facility in order to benefit as much as possible from drug treatment programs and visits. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 01, 2025
Music Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR Reportedly Make Grammys 2026 Submissions Drake has a rocky history with awards and two-way respect concerning the Grammys... But you miss all the shots you don't take. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 03, 2025
Music BET Awards 2026: Full List Of Winners The 2026 BET Awards winners are being announced tonight during a ceremony to be held a the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. By Alexander Cole June 28, 2026
Music Kris Kross: Where Are They Now? A look into the lives and careers of of the two best friends that made Kris Kross. By TeeJay Small December 26, 2023
Politics Congresswoman Vows To Tackle Alleged Hip-Hop Corruption After Speaking With Nicki Minaj U.S. Representative Anna Paulina Luna has not only spoken on Nicki Minaj as of late, but also on the Tory Lanez case. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2025
Music DJ Khaled Explains Staying Neutral In Drake, Rick Ross, & Future's Beefs DJ Khaled says he always tries to bring "love" and "positivity" when his fellow artists are beefing with one another. By Cole Blake September 11, 2025
Music Max B Has Finally Been Released From Prison Max B's original 75-year prison sentence went down to 20 after he was able to plead guilty to aggravated manslaughter. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 09, 2025
Music Lil Baby's Management Team Sparks Retirement Rumors With Affiliate's Cryptic Instagram Post The rumors come as Lil Baby is gearing up to release his highly-anticipated new album, "The Leaks," which he recently delayed. By Cole Blake September 11, 2025
Music Kanye West Unsurprisingly Delays "BULLY" And Reveals New Release Date No one should be surprised or upset anymore with Kanye West anytime he sets a release date for an LP and doesn't follow through. By Zachary Horvath September 22, 2025
Music Cardi B's "AM I THE DRAMA" Sees Decent Drop In Early Second-Week Sales Update Drops in sales numbers are normal but given how big Cardi B is and how long the wait was for the LP, this slip is a bit shocking. By Zachary Horvath October 01, 2025
Music Hip-Hop Hits A New Low At Coachella 2026 Coachella announced its lineup for next year earlier this month and fans of hip-hop noticed the lack of representation for the genre. By Zachary Horvath September 24, 2025