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Music Drake Surprises Streamer With Generous Gift During “ICEMAN” Sculpture Visit Twitch streamer BigMonRaph recently stopped by Drake's massive ice installation in Toronto, and it paid off. By Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Music Jay-Z Eviscerates Tony Buzbee's Lawsuit Against Roc Nation After Dropped Sexual Assault Case Jay-Z's lawyers claim Tony Buzbee has no evidence to prove that Roc Nation persuaded Buzbee's former clients to sue him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 23, 2025
Music Coco Jones Is Ready For More On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update Coco Jones, SAILORR, Roy Woods, and DESTIN CONRAD all brought the heat on our latest "R&B Season" playlist update. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 27, 2025
Music Young Thug Comes Back Like He Never Left On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update This week's "Fire Emoji" playlist update features blockbusters from Young Thug, Future, Megan Thee Stallion, and Ray Vaughn. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2025
Music Kanye West Gives A Health Update On Lil Uzi Vert After Concerning Hospital Trip Kanye West took a break from his nonstop offensive and bizarre antics on social media to speak on Lil Uzi Vert. By Cole Blake April 23, 2025
Music Jay-Z Rape Accuser Looks To Dismiss His Defamation Suit Against Her On March 3, Jay-Z filed his defamation lawsuit against the Jane Doe who accused him of SA, as well as Tony Buzbee. By Zachary Horvath April 23, 2025
Streetwear Waka Flocka Flame Accidentally Starts Beef With DDG Over The Latter's Fashion Choices DDG sternly told Waka Flocka Flame to stop speaking on his name, and Waka Flocka Flame seemed to oblige... Or did he? By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025
Music Ashanti Shows Off Her Bootylicious Dance Moves At U.K. Show Ashanti is set to hit the road with her husband, Nelly, on his upcoming Where The Party At? Tour. Ashanti and Nelly were married in 2024. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 17, 2025
Music GloRilla Can't Contain Her Emotions While Receiving Gold & Platinum Plaques Onstage GloRilla thanked her fans for her sky-rocketed success and praised her label CMG for the constant support and dedication. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2025
Music Snoop Dogg Announces New Gospel Album "Altar Call" Snoop Dogg has already dipped his toes into this genre before, with his first effort being in 2018 with "Bible of Love." By Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025
Music Tay-K Found Guilty Of Murder, Acquitted On Capital Murder Charge Tay-K has officially been found guilty of the murder of photographer Anthony Saldivar back in 2017. By Alexander Cole April 14, 2025
Music Ja Rule Goes Off On “Trash” 50 Cent After Getting Mocked For Irv Gotti Interview Comments 50 Cent recently taunted Ja Rule for admitting he was upset by his reaction to the death of his longtime friend, Irv Gotti. By Caroline Fisher April 13, 2025