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Music Leon Thomas Enters His Funk Era On Our Latest "R&B Season" Update It was a quieter week for R&B this week, but quality always trumps quantity and Leon Thomas, Bryson Tiller, and more provided bops. By Zachary Horvath October 05, 2025
Music 21 Savage References ASAP Rocky's Assault Trial On Young Thug's "UY SCUTI" Some fans thought that 21 Savage dissed ASAP Rocky on Young Thug's new album "UY SCUTI," but others gave more grace. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 26, 2025
Music Celeste Rivas Vigil Ignites Calls For Justice After Teen Is Found Dead In D4vd’s Car The severely decomposed body of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas was discovered in the trunk of a Tesla registered to D4vd earlier this month. By Caroline Fisher September 22, 2025
Music Judge Orders That Young Thug's Luxury Belongings Seized From YSL Trial Must Be Returned Young Thug had several other personal items returned to him in February. But the government still had some other things in their possession. By Zachary Horvath August 18, 2025
Music A$AP Rocky Is Praying For "Hipster Rap" To Take The Mantle From Drill Rap During his new interview on "The Joe Budden Podcast," A$AP Rocky reflected on the era of indie rock in New York when he was coming up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 23, 2026
Music Lancey Foux Seemingly Disses EsDeeKid Amid Rumors He Signed A $30 Million Deal Lancey Foux also included a speech from Michael Jackson, in which the legendary singer discusses the exploitation of Black artists. By Cole Blake December 31, 2025
Politics Nicki Minaj Leaves Fans In Disbelief After Joining Erika Kirk At TPUSA’s America Fest Nicki Minaj has been making tons of headlines for voicing her support for President Donald Trump in recent months. By Cole Blake December 22, 2025
Music 21 Savage Asks Young Thug To Forgive Gunna And End Their Beef Young Thug has been at odds with Gunna ever since he accepted a plea deal to get out of jail in the YSL RICO case. By Cole Blake December 17, 2025
Music Top5 Buries The Hatchet With Hitta J3 And Calls Drake A Nail Polish Wearing Weirdo The move comes after Top5 posted a picture of Kendrick Lamar and praised his song, "Not Like Us," over the weekend. By Cole Blake December 08, 2025
Music 21 Savage Reveals His Stance On Rap Beef When Asked About Drake & Kendrick Lamar In a resurfaced interview, 21 Savage was asked whether or not he thinks Drake and Kendrick Lamar could ever squash their beef. By Caroline Fisher December 03, 2025
Politics Is Pharrell Apolitical, Tone-Deaf Or Spineless? Pharrell's recent comments on politics and DEI paint him as selectively political, and those choices reveal contradictions shaped by financial privilege, corporate entanglements, and blind spots around structural inequity. By Aron A. November 27, 2025
Music Blueface Reveals What Would Make Him Remove His Face Tattoos Blueface shocked his fans after showing off all of the face tattoos he acquired in prison this summer and they weren't received well. By Zachary Horvath November 10, 2025