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Music Travis Scott Projected To Debut At No. 1 With "JACKBOYS 2" Despite Middling Reviews Travis Scott is also projected to massively outsell Clipse and Pusha T's "Let God Sort Em Out," the latter of which he's been beefing with. By Zachary Horvath July 15, 2025
Music Temple University To Offer New Kendrick Lamar Course During Fall 2025 Semester Kendrick Lamar will have his life and legacy studied by students at Temple University beginning in the Fall 2025 semester. By Devin Morton July 08, 2025
Music Diddy Reportedly Gets Applause From Courtroom After Verdict The charges of transportation to engage in prostitution that Diddy was convicted for have no mandatory minimum sentence. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 02, 2025
Music 50 Cent Once Again Mocks Diddy Following Not Guilty Verdict Diddy was found not guilty on charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. 50 Cent has already weighed in, roasting Diddy in the process. By Devin Morton July 02, 2025
Music Elliott Wilson Claims Hip-Hop Hasn't Had A Hit Song Since Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Many folks clapped back with counters to Elliott Wilson's claim, including recent successes from Kendrick Lamar's rival Drake. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj & Pop Smoke's Mothers Spotted At A Queens Fashion Show Together The duo look good for their age. By Devin Morton July 17, 2024
Politics 50 Cent Will Reportedly Perform At The Republican National Convention The GOP is reportedly trying to land 50 Cent for the event. By Cole Blake July 15, 2024
Music Drake Collaborator BNYX Calls Out Serena Williams' "Not Like Us" Dance And Deems Song "Old & Corny" Some are not amused with the song's success. By Alexander Cole July 12, 2024
Music 50 Cent’s Ex Daphne Joy Deletes Rape Accusations Amid Defamation Lawsuit 50 Cent previously denied the allegations, calling them "disturbing." By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2024
Music Yo Gotti Doubles Down Amid Angela Simmons' Gun Purse Controversy According to Yo Gotti, she was "just practicing." By Caroline Fisher July 02, 2024
Music Eminem Announces Release Date For "The Death Of Slim Shady" Slim is saying goodbye soon. By Elias Andrews July 01, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion Plays Mediator As Jonathan Wright Gets Into It With Her Security Allegedly, there was a mix-up at Megan Thee Stallion's new album's release party, as folks didn't know Wright was in the clear. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2024