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Aron A. July 31, 2026 Music Lauryn Hill's "Miseducation" is a true classic, and so is Fugees' "The Score." Via Instagram, she responded to speculation about her career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 17, 2026 Streetwear Nike hosted a private dinner for Drake to celebrate his triple album release, with a menu card referencing a lyric from "Burning Bridges."
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Ben Atkinson May 17, 2026 Music Drake's "ICEMAN" boasts the second-highest debut for a rap album in Spotify history, and its intro surpassed Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026 Music Former TDE rapper Reason called out online pages misrepresenting his comments about Kendrick Lamar's "GNX."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music This is the second trial for the murder of Foolio, as a fifth suspect, Alicia Andrews, was previously convicted on manslaughter charges.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026 Music Following a long Federal legal battle, Peewee Longway has chosen to take a plea deal, and will be sentenced on July 9.
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Alexander Cole May 06, 2026 Music T.I. is taking his sons Domani and King on tour, just in time for the release of his final album, "Kill The King."
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Alexander Cole May 05, 2026 Relationships Dame addresses rumors that he tried to pursue Beyonce, once again.
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Aron A. May 04, 2026 Music New York rap in the 2000s was dominated by Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and other mainstream stars, but Max B was certainly doing his thing as well.
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Zachary Horvath November 10, 2025 Music Nicki Minaj is taking action to make a meaningful impact on Jamaica’s hurricane relief efforts.
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Tallie Spencer November 06, 2025 Music Recently, Glasses Malone recalled the first time he ever heard the long-running rumors that Drake uses ghostwriters.
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Caroline Fisher November 06, 2025
Politics Nicki Minaj Wishes Dr. Fauci The Worst: “Feeding Tubes Will Be His Portion” Nicki Minaj chimes in after Fauci's testimony at the COVID-19 hearing.
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Aron A. 
Music Lauryn Hill Explains Why She Never Released Another Album Lauryn Hill's "Miseducation" is a true classic, and so is Fugees' "The Score." Via Instagram, she responded to speculation about her career.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Nike Threw Drake A Dinner To Celebrate His 3 New Albums Nike hosted a private dinner for Drake to celebrate his triple album release, with a menu card referencing a lyric from "Burning Bridges."
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Ben Atkinson 
Music Drake Beats Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us" Spotify Record With "ICEMAN" Intro Drake's "ICEMAN" boasts the second-highest debut for a rap album in Spotify history, and its intro surpassed Kendrick Lamar's "Not Like Us."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Reason Denies Dissing Kendrick Lamar After Speaking On "GNX's" Influence Former TDE rapper Reason called out online pages misrepresenting his comments about Kendrick Lamar's "GNX."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music All Four Suspects In Foolio Murder Trial Found Guilty This is the second trial for the murder of Foolio, as a fifth suspect, Alicia Andrews, was previously convicted on manslaughter charges.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Peewee Longway Agrees To Plea Deal Amid Federal Drug & Gun Charges Following a long Federal legal battle, Peewee Longway has chosen to take a plea deal, and will be sentenced on July 9.
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Alexander Cole 
Music T.I. Announces "The King Succession Tour" With King & Domani: How To Buy Tickets T.I. is taking his sons Domani and King on tour, just in time for the release of his final album, "Kill The King."
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Alexander Cole 
Relationships Dame Dash Says He “Can’t Unsee” Beyonce As A 16-Year-Old, But Would "Mess With" Kelly Rowland Dame addresses rumors that he tried to pursue Beyonce, once again.
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Aron A. 
Music Who Is Max B? New York rap in the 2000s was dominated by Jay-Z, 50 Cent, and other mainstream stars, but Max B was certainly doing his thing as well.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Nicki Minaj Launches Relief Effort In Jamaica Following Deadly Hurricane Melissa Nicki Minaj is taking action to make a meaningful impact on Jamaica’s hurricane relief efforts.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Glasses Malone Claims He Heard Drake Ghostwriter Rumors From Kendrick Lamar In 2011 Recently, Glasses Malone recalled the first time he ever heard the long-running rumors that Drake uses ghostwriters.
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Caroline Fisher