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Music Numerous Kendrick Lamar Songs Leak Online, Including Baby Keem Reference Tracks Some unreleased Kendrick Lamar songs have surfaced online, including reference tracks from Baby Keem's "The Sound Of Bad Habit" era. By Caroline Fisher October 08, 2025
Music J. Cole's First Week Sales For "The Fall-Off" Surge To New Heights J. Cole finally treated fans to his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," on Friday and it's already off to a hot start. By Cole Blake February 09, 2026
Relationships Mariah The Scientist Appears To Address Young Thug's Cheating Apology In Instagram Story Young Thug admitted to cheating on Mariah The Scientist on a leaked jail call, and she responded to his apology. By Devin Morton September 07, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Issues Rare Apology To Cardi B's Daughter Kulture Nicki Minaj apologizes to Cardi B’s daughter Kulture after mocking her, "one day you’ll understand." By Tallie Spencer October 03, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy's Upcoming Chicago Show Facing A Strict Bag Policy NBA YoungBoy's show in Los Angeles did encounter some fans fighting in the crowd, but it seems this may have something to do with past beefs. By Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025
Music Judge Mercilessly Rules On Diddy's Request To Serve Prison Sentence At Fort Dix In a letter submitted to Judge Arun Subramanian recently, Diddy's legal team "strongly recommend" that he be placed at FCI Fort Dix. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music Streamer Cuffem Suffers Gruesome Injury After Falling Through Railing At Playboi Carti Show Streamer Cuffem's fun night at Playboi Carti's show with DJ Akademiks and Adin Ross unfortunately was cut short after taking a nasty fall. By Zachary Horvath November 17, 2025
Music Cardi B Receives Shocking First Week Sales Projections For New Album "Am I The Drama?" Cardi B's new album "Am I The Drama?" is garnering social media discussion for many reasons, but how is that translating into sales numbers? By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025
Music Cardi B’s Updated Sales Projections For “Am I The Drama?” Prove She’s Still Got It Cardi B received a fairly surprising sales projection for "AM I THE DRAMA" this past weekend, but it seems things are back to normal. By Zachary Horvath September 23, 2025
Music Omarion Addresses Backlash For Asking About Slick'Em At Pretty Ricky Verzuz B2K's Omarion did not know Pretty Ricky's Slick'em Hound was struggling with drug addiction when he made a sly remark at their Verzuz battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 27, 2026
Music North West & Molly Santana Announce Co-Headlining Tour North West and Molly Santana are going on tour together in August, and will be traveling all throughout North America. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music J. Cole Reveals The Next Stop On His “Trunk Sale” Tour J. Cole is currently making his way around the United States selling "The Fall-Off" CDs out of his old Honda Civic. By Caroline Fisher February 11, 2026