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Music Gunna Has Been Cooking Up Gunna hits the studio to preview an unreleased banger, fueling speculation that he'll be dropping off some new music soon. By Mitch Findlay November 10, 2020
Music Teddy Riley & Babyface Faced Off On Verzuz & The Culture Won After delays and technical issues, Teddy Riley & Babyface played their chart-topping hits that brought in 3 million viewers total on IG Live. By Erika Marie April 21, 2020
Music R. Kelly's GF Azriel Clary Drops Raunchy Bathtub Freestyle: "I Like That Kinky Sh*t" Azriel Clary is focusing on her music career. By Alex Zidel December 31, 2019
Music Billie Eilish To Perform At The 92nd Oscars Next Month Billie's hitting up all the major award shows this year. By Lynn S. February 01, 2020
Profiles Meet Maxo Kream: Houston's Next-Up Maxo Kream talks "Maxo 187," collabs and his ever-evolving flow. By Patrick Lyons July 29, 2015
Music Ray J Wants To Flee The Country Over Diddy Trial Ray J and Hitmaka spoke about Diddy in their livestream with both revealing that they had a discussion with the mogul while in the bathroom. By Bryson "Boom" Paul June 08, 2025
Music "Free Diddy" Supporters Outside Of His Trial Were Allegedly Hired Off Craigslist Diddy's has been on trial for alleged charges including sex trafficking and racketeering over the last several weeks. By Cole Blake May 28, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Preview JID's Verse On "Alfredo 2" If you don't want spoilers for JID's feature on Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist's new album, we recommend you wait until July 25. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2025
Music Offset & Cardi B Go Head To Head On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update "Fire Emoji" has a brief but blazing update for you thanks to new music this week from Cardi B, Offset, JID, Rob49, Fred again.., and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 21, 2025
Music Fat Joe's Lawyer Responds To Shocking $20 Million Lawsuit Fat Joe is being represented by attorney Joe Tacopina, who has been in other high-profile hip-hop cases such as A$AP Rocky's assault trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 20, 2025
Music Young Thug Calls GloRilla Ugly And Undesirable During Mean-Spirited Leaked Jail Call Young Thug has been facing tons of backlash on social media due to various leaked audio clips over the last week. By Cole Blake September 04, 2025
Pop Culture Brian McKnight Jr Reacts To His Dad Celebrating Alleged $8 Million Legal Win Against His Mom Family issues have been plaguing the McKnight clan for a while, and it seems Brian McKnight Jr is fed up with his dad. By Zachary Horvath October 17, 2025