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Pop Culture 7 Best Celebrity Wax Figures Ever: Nipsey Hussle, Missy Elliott, & More Many of our beloved celebrities have had their likenesses replicated, but these are the best we've seen. Which wax figure is the best to you? By Angelique Garr January 31, 2024
Music Notorious B.I.G. Documentary "Understanding Christopher Wallace" In Production At TIME Studios TIME Studios is working on a documentary focused on The Notorious B.I.G. By Cole Blake July 11, 2023
Music Kid Cudi Prepares New Music With "Free" Cover Art Reveal Kid Cudi had to halt his album release after breaking his leg in 2024. The rap star jumped off the stage during a festival performance. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 10, 2025
Pop Culture Doja Cat Gives Unserious Album Updates On Twitter: "I Quit Music" From what we know so far, "Hellmouth" will be a rap-only album, though Doja's recent posts suggest that other genres like "rock/spoken word" are also on the table. By Hayley Hynes April 10, 2023
Music Doja Cat Channels Her Inner Alien In New IG Photo Dump Fans are loving Doja Cat's Y2K-inspired look. By Caroline Fisher August 24, 2023
Music Casanova Asks For Reduction Of Prison Sentence, Denies Robbery Charges The rapper also cited that his "extraordinary acceptance of responsibility" warrants mercy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 26, 2023
Music Lady Leshurr Found Not Guilty Of Attacking Ex, Is Relieved But Fears Her Career Is Over Lady Leshurr thinks too much damage has still been done. By Zachary Horvath November 02, 2023
Music J. Cole Praises Female Rappers: "They’re Doing Some Of The Most Exciting [Stuff]" J. Cole recently discussed the state of hip-hop with Kevin Hart. By Cole Blake July 26, 2023
Music R Kelly’s Daughter Reveals Where Their Relationship Stands After Sexual Abuse Allegations In a new documentary, R Kelly's daughter Buku Abi alleged that he sexually abused her when she was a child. By Caroline Fisher October 12, 2024
Music Megan Thee Stallion Praises Cardi B For Giving Her Creative Freedom: "Her Ego Ain’t Big" Megan Thee Stallion says Cardi B lets her try whatever she wants when they collaborate. By Cole Blake October 23, 2023
Pop Culture Ice Spice & Taylor Swift Collab Dropping Soon, EZMNY Records President Claims Shawn Barron spilled the tea on the "One More Time" podcast recently. By Hayley Hynes May 01, 2023
Music Metro Boomin Teases “Crazy” Beat Made For Future Metro Boomin is still at work on his collaborative album with Future. By Cole Blake November 08, 2023