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Music Pusha T Reveals He'll Be Dropping A New Solo Album Or Clipse Project This Year He left fans to wonder which one will actually drop. By Lavender Alexandria April 26, 2024
Music Kanye West Dropping His "NEBUCHADNEZZAR’" Opera On Sunday Kanye's latest ambitious effort springs to life this weekend. By Mitch Findlay November 21, 2019
Music A Jury Is Set To Deliberate In Trial Against Smoke Dawg's Suspected Killer After almost four years since the death of Toronto rapper Smoke Dawg, a jury will deliberate in the trial against suspected murderer Abdulkadir Handule. By Brianna Lawson February 24, 2022
Music SZA Feels Grateful Amid TDE Toy Drive Where Fan Jumps Fence For Autograph SZA's got fans everywhere. By Chantilly Post December 21, 2018
Music Cardi B Dodges Pregnancy Questions On Her Way To NBA All-Star Weekend Cardi B doesn't have to time to discuss the latest gossip surrounding her name. By Chantilly Post February 16, 2018
Music Eminem's Former Collaborator Had To Launch A GoFundMe For Medical Issues Dina Ras started a GoFundMe to help with her medical bills. By Lavender Alexandria September 22, 2023
Music Kanye West's Former Bel-Air Mansion Reportedly Sold At Million Dollar Loss The Bel-Air mansion is off to a new owner. By Chantilly Post October 12, 2018
Music Solange Becomes The Newest Voice Praising Blue Ivy's "Renaissance Tour" Performance Everybody is amazed by Blue Ivy's performances. By Lavender Alexandria August 07, 2023
Music Videos Nas Uses "Fever" Music Video To Commemorate His 50th Birthday Party The extravagant and celebratory visual features cameos from Mary J. Blige, Diddy, Raekwon, DJ Premier, and many more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 25, 2023
Music Royce Da 5'9" Reveals Grudge Over Kanye West & Big Sean Upstaging Slaughterhouse The story goes that, before Slaughterhouse performed at SXSW, Sean brought Ye out and killed all the hype for the set. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 12, 2024
Music SZA Outraged After Getting Young Fan To Toss Whippets In Exchange For Photo SZA has voiced her concern about Galaxy Gas and nitrous oxide canisters in the past, as the drug can have devastating long-term consequences. By Caroline Fisher May 21, 2025
Politics The Politics Of 50 Cent & Ja Rule's Beef: How Hip-Hop Mobilized Zohran Mamdani’s Victorious Mayoral Campaign Some might say he vibes more with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ "Empire State of Mind" than Billy Joel’s "New York State of Mind," but if his victory proves anything, like Jadakiss, Zohran Mamdani is truly outside with the streets that built New York. By Aron A. November 12, 2025