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Music Travis Scott Pelts Cameraman With Water Bottles During Live Show Travis Scott was among special performers at the Nike TOMA National Final's Amazon Music Night in New York City. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026
Music Ken Carson Unveils Tracklist And Features For New Album "Xperiment" Ken Carson is dropping his new album "Xperiment" on Friday, and there are going to be some massive features. By Alexander Cole July 01, 2026
Music XXL Officially Unveils Their 2026 Freshman List Iconic hip-hop magazine XXL has officially revealed its Freshman List for 2026, and it includes some massive up-and-comers. By Alexander Cole June 24, 2026
Music Drake Topples Don Toliver As "ICEMAN" Becomes The Best Selling Rap Album Of 2026 Drake's "ICEMAN" has been garnering some major sales since its release back in May, and the fans continue to support it. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Carl Crawford Credits Himself For Megan Thee Stallion's Rise, Says Critics Are "Mad" Carl Crawford says people are overlooking his role in Megan Thee Stallion's success. By Tallie Spencer July 02, 2026
Music Rick Ross Claims He's Already Been Paid For His New Album "Set In Stone" Rick Ross is trying to show his fans how the industry has changed, and he is using his new album "Set In Stone" as an example. By Alexander Cole July 06, 2026
Music Drake Draws A Tie In Looksmaxxing Competition On “Omoggle” App Drake's jumping on livestreams with fans. By Aron A. July 06, 2026
Music Insider Claims Drake Has Future, Molly Santana, And Karol G On "ICEMAN" With Drake set to drop "ICEMAN" on May 15, there has been all sorts of speculation surrounding the album, especially regarding features. By Alexander Cole May 11, 2026
Music Kendrick Lamar Wins Best Male Hip-Hop Artist At The BET Awards, And Some Fans Are Confused Kendrick Lamar took home a big win at the BET Awards, although some feel as though the award is misplaced. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Yung Miami Receives Huge Standing Ovation At The BET Awards As Crowd Sings "Spend Dat" Yung Miami was at the BET Awards on Sunday night, where she received a standing ovation from her peers in attendance. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Lil Durk Pushes To Separate New Charges Ahead Of August Trial A new court filing shows Lil Durk's attorneys pushing back against recently added racketeering charges ahead of his August trial. By Erika Marie June 30, 2026
Music No Bad Boy Records Members Were Invited To Clive Davis' Funeral It's unclear why Bad Boy Records was reportedly excluded from Clive Davis' funeral, but the Diddy scandal may be part of why. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026