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Music Drake Confronts Kendrick Lamar Feud & Other Rap Beef On New Album With PartyNextDoor "$ome $exy $ongs 4 U" has arrived. By Caroline Fisher February 14, 2025
Music Top5 Reportedly Arrested By York Regional Police According to a new clip making its rounds online, Toronto rapper Top5 recently ran into more legal trouble. By Caroline Fisher May 18, 2025
Music 50 Cent Ruthlessly Trolls Floyd Mayweather Over His Defamation Lawsuit Floyd Mayweather is suing Business Insider over an article about him claiming to have purchased real estate in New York. By Cole Blake May 18, 2025
Streetwear Chloe Bailey's Vacation Stay Has Us Asking If She's Rekindling Her Flame With Burna Boy Bailey didn't share where she's visiting and it's got us quite curious. By Zachary Horvath January 22, 2025
Pop Culture Boosie Badazz Issues Enthusiastic Response To Kai Cenat’s Streaming Offer According to Kai Cenat, he's about to turn Boosie into a "real" gamer. By Caroline Fisher January 22, 2025
Music Kai Cenat Shares New Look But Fans Skeptical About The Authenticity Of Fresh Haircut Kai Cenat is one of the most influential people in today's pop culture behind the popularity of his Twitch streaming platform. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 17, 2025
Music Bobby Brown Picks Chris Brown Over Usher As The Closet R&B Singer To Today's Michael Jackson Bobby Brown was acknowledged as the "King of R&B" in the 90s for his massive R&B classics "Rock Wit'cha," "Every Little Step," and "Roni." By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 17, 2025
Music Kodak Black Extends A Helping Hand By Paying Rent For 200 Residents In Florida Housing Project Kodak Black is usually painted in a negative light, but the Florida rap star is giving back to those who need it in his community. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2025
Music Knxwledge Hits Mach-Hommy With Bombshell Allegation About Stealing Beats Knxwledge and Mach-Hommy previously teamed up with one another back in 2017 for a brief, 8-song collaborative project. By Cole Blake April 16, 2025
Music Baby Keem Secures Biggest Spotify Debut Of His Career With "Ca$ino" Although Baby Keem's new album "Ca$ino" isn't reaching the heights of some other 2026 hip-hop releases, it's a key indication of his future. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026
Music Ray J Allegedly Bleeds From Eyes & Wears Heart Monitor During Performance Ray J is in the midst of a serious health crisis, but it seems he wasn't going to cancel his special Valentine's Day show. By Zachary Horvath February 16, 2026
Music Chuck D To Gene Simmons' Controversial Take On Rappers Being In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Gene Simmons riled fans up with his bold take on hip-hop's place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Chuck D is stepping to defend his genre. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026