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Music Travis Scott Submits "UTOPIA" For Grammys Consideration, Jumps Tables To Reach Jay-Z La Flame wants to go big with "UTOPIA," and it's funny that, on the album, he rapped about losing the award in 2019. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 07, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar's "Poetic Justice" Gets A Gorgeous String Cover Strings From Paris don't miss. By Aron A. April 13, 2023
Music Kim Petras Reflects On Nicki Minaj Collaboration: "It Doesn't Feel Real" Kim Petras recently reflected on her new collaboration with Nicki Minaj. By Cole Blake April 22, 2023
Music Trina's Electric SeaWorld Performance Leads To A Fan Getting Detained Trina was the latest of several hip-hop artists who have performed at SeaWorld in recent weeks, including Fat Joe and Soulja Boy. By Cole Blake August 11, 2025
Music Buju Banton Criticizes Afrobeats Artists For Not Respecting Reggae Banton also targeted reggaeton artists. By Elias Andrews August 13, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Weighs In On Pusha T-Quentin Miller Ghostwriting Allegations The Quentin Miller-Pusha T ghostwriting allegations have DJ Akademiks speaking out, while speaking on the Drake hypocrisy. By Alexander Cole April 13, 2026
Music Jermaine Dupri Argues Southern Rap Fans Didn't Know Jay-Z Until "Money Ain't A Thang" Jermaine Dupri said Atlanta rap fans didn't tune into Jay-Z until they worked together. By Aron A. February 16, 2023
Streetwear Drake Gifts Fan A Chanel Bag During Vegas Show Drake was feeling generous. By Ben Mock September 02, 2023
Music Chris Brown Champions Donald Trump's Proposed IRS Changes The singer is fully onboard. By Elias Andrews January 16, 2025
Music DJ Vlad Apologizes To Princeton Professor For Attempting To Get Her Fired DJ Vlad has officially apologized. By Cole Blake May 08, 2024
Sports Angel Reese Voices Support For Megan Thee Stallion Amid Breakup From Klay Thompson Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of allegedly cheating on her in a post on Instagram over the weekend. By Cole Blake April 27, 2026
Music Nicki Minaj Sued For Allegedly Damaging Borrowed Jewelry Nicki's lawyer dismisses the suit as a ploy for publicity. By Noah Grant June 06, 2023