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Music IDK Readies New Album "IDK & Friends 2" IDK announces his upcoming album "IDK & Friends 2," taking to Instagram to share the pixelated artwork. By Mitch Findlay June 16, 2020
Music Kodak Black Donates Supplies, Books To Kids Amid COVID-19 Outbreak Kodak Black might hope that Coronavirus lasts until his release but he's still trying to help the kids in the middle of the global crisis. By Aron A. March 19, 2020
Music Drake, Tems & More Bring Smooth Waves To Our Latest "R&B Season" Playlist Update Omar Apollo, Majid Jordan, RealestK, BIA, Arin Ray, RUSSELL!, and PARTYNEXTDOOR also shone this week. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 08, 2023
Music Drake & PARTYNEXTDOOR Host Intimate Surprise Album Release Party In Australia "$ome $exy Songs 4 U (Live)." By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2025
Music Kid Cudi Says Joint Album With Travis Scott Is Back In Production "The Scotts" is back to be a thing that will happen, apparently. By Ben Mock July 29, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar Opening "DAMN." Pop-Up Shops During Europe Tour Kendrick Lamar reveals the locations for his "DAMN." pop-up shops in Europe. By Alex Zidel February 14, 2018
Music City Girls May Have Inspired A Rap Duo Appearing In "GTA 6" More details about "Grand Theft Auto VI" are coming in ahead of it's long-awaited release date on May 26, 2026. By Cole Blake May 08, 2025
Music DJ Vlad Responds To Conspiracy Theory About AllStar JR's VladTV Interview Reports emerged claiming AllStar JR was arrested on his way to a VladTV interview, which DJ Vlad has cleared the air around. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 25, 2026
Music FBG Duck's Mother Says She Rejected Request To Join Lil Durk's "Peace Album" LaSheena Weekly filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Lil Durk and others for the 2020 murder of her son, FBG Duck. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 06, 2026
Reviews Chlöe "In Pieces" Album Review Chlöe's stellar talent has found new expressions in her masterly debut solo album. By Victoria Ifeolu April 10, 2023
Music DJ Bandz Defends Lil Durk After Song Lyrics Are Quoted In New Indictment Prosecutors accuse Lil Durk of rapping about Lul Pab's fatal shooting. By Caroline Fisher November 09, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Is Allegedly Dropping Some New Music "So Soon" By teasing this supposed anticipation, DJ Akademiks proved himself to be just as delusional as the rest of us Playboi Carti fans. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 19, 2025