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Music Playboi Carti Announces New Album "MUSIC" And Teases Release Date An announcement for another announcement? By Elias Andrews September 12, 2024
Music Yungeen Ace Is "Elated" Over Foolio's Death, DJ Akademiks Theorizes Foolio was shot multiple times in June. By Caroline Fisher September 11, 2024
Music Final Suspect In Pooh Shiesty & Gucci Mane Case Reportedly Arrested Terrance Rodgers is accused along with Pooh Shiesty and seven others of kidnaping Gucci Mane. Authorities reportedly arrested him in Atlanta. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty's Mother Heads To Facebook Live To React To His Arrest Gladys Baines' son Pooh Shiesty was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and robbing Gucci Mane at gunpoint earlier this year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026
Music EBK Jaaybo Could Spend 30 Years In Prison Over New Gun Charge DreamLlife Rizzy was shot in both legs in Oakland last March, and authorities believe they've identified the gun used to shoot him. By Caroline Fisher March 31, 2026
Pop Culture Iggy Azalea Shows Off How Far She's Gone With Botox Injections Botox and Hollywood go pretty hand-in-hand but given how young Iggy Azalea is, some fans are bit shocked and disappointed. By Zachary Horvath March 30, 2026
Music Usher Says Justin Bieber Drama Was An "Exaggeration" Usher and Justin Bieber reportedly got into a "heated exchange" at an Oscars party hosted by Beyoncé and Jay-Z. By Cole Blake March 24, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky’s “Don’t Be Dumb” Deluxe Just Got Its Biggest Update Yet Fans have been waiting patiently for the deluxe edition of A$AP Rocky's "Don't Be Dumb," and now, it looks like its release is imminent. By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2026
Music Drake Awkwardly Quotes Infamous Kendrick Lamar Line From "Euphoria" During "Drizzmas Giveaway" Drake might have gifted fans some amazing prizes, but he also wrapped some ammo for the haters under the tree during his stream. By Zachary Horvath December 27, 2024
Politics Nicki Minaj To Address Alleged Christian Persecution In Nigeria At The United Nations Nicki Minaj previously praised Donald Trump for speaking out about the topic in a post on social media, earlier this month. By Cole Blake November 17, 2025
Music Cardi B Officially Welcomes Baby Boy With NFL Star Stefon Diggs Congratulations to Cardi and Stefon! By Tallie Spencer November 13, 2025
Music Ja Rule Reveals What Advice He’d Give Drake Amid Kendrick Lamar Feud Ja Rule has dealt with his fair share of rap beef throughout his decades-long career, much like Drake and Kendrick Lamar. By Caroline Fisher November 11, 2025