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Music 50 Cent Reacts To YNW Melly's Efforts To Secure Prison Release 50 Cent has some thoughts on YNW Melly's request for a new legal team ahead of his double murder retrial in 2027. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 28, 2025
Music The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" Lands Atop Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Of The Century List The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" is the biggest song in the history of the Hot 100, so it is not surprising that it took this honor as well. By Devin Morton August 28, 2025
Music Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR Share The 19 Contest-Winning Visuals For "SOMEBODY LOVES ME" Drake, PARTYNEXTDOOR, and Kai Cenat announced a competition for aspiring creators to come up with visuals for the track in May. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music Lil Baby's "My Turn" Tops Billboard's Polarizing Ranking Of The Top Rap Albums Of The 21st Century In addition to Lil Baby, other artists to land inside the top 10 included Drake, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, The Weeknd, and more. By Cole Blake August 27, 2025
Music Cops List Alleged Injuries From Lil Nas X Arrest Lil Nas X did post a $75,000 bail but he's still up for a few years in prison as the authorities are taking this arrest seriously. By Zachary Horvath August 26, 2025
Music BigXThaPlug Answered Reporters With Clever “I Hope You’re Happy” LP Promotion While Leaving Jail In Dallas BigXThaPlug’s sophomore album, Take Care, was certified platinum in August. The album features “The Largest” and “Change Me.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025
Music LL Cool J Reaffirms He Created The Hip-Hop Acronym “G.O.A.T” During Late-Night Conversation With Seth Meyers LL Cool J released his debut album, Radio, in 1985. It includes classic songs such as “I Can’t Live Without My Radio,” “Rock The Bells." By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 24, 2025
Music Travis Scott Dethrones Eminem As Second Most Streamed MC On Spotify Drake still holds the top spot, but it seems like "JACKBOYS 2" gave Travis Scott the edge over Eminem for the silver medal on the platform. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025
Music Drake's "What Did I Miss?" Falls 6 Spots On The Billboard Hot 100 Drake dropped the song as the lead single from his highly-anticipated new album, "Iceman," which is dropping later this year. By Cole Blake July 22, 2025
Music Lil Baby Shocks Fans With New Ink After Previously Dismissing Tattoos Lil Baby does have an upcoming album to roll out very soon, so maybe this is part of a big public image change. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 17, 2025
Music Eminem’s Grandson Adorably Recreates One Of His Iconic Looks Earlier this year, Eminem officially became a grandpa when his daughter Hailie Jade gave birth to her first child. By Caroline Fisher July 17, 2025
Music Billy McFarland Sells Fyre Festival Brand On eBay, Is Disappointed In "Low" Price Fyre Festival creator Billy McFarland sold off the infamous festival's IP to an eBay bidder after initially struggling to attract a buyer. By Devin Morton July 16, 2025