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Music SZA Reveals She's Taking A Break From Performing: "Finally Bout To Get My Life Together" It sounds like the "SOS" songstress has a full plate going forward. By Zachary Horvath August 06, 2024
Music Pitchfork Fest Returns: Erykah Badu, Jay Electronica, Danny Brown & More Pitchfork Music Festival Chicago is scheduled for September 10th to 12th at Union Park. By Aron A. May 17, 2021
Music Digital Nas Refutes The Validity Of Kanye West's "Cousins" Digital Nas saying this isn't too surprising considering that he's been close with Kanye West for a few years now. By Zachary Horvath December 04, 2025
Relationships Cardi B & Offset To Perform At Same Venue On New Year’s Eve Cardi B and Offset booked a New Years Eve performance at the same spot prior to their breakup. By Cole Blake December 19, 2023
Music SZA Speaks On Grammy Snub: "It's An Old Energy To Me" SZA is reflecting on her Grammy snub. By Madusa S. January 05, 2021
Music Benzino Launches OnlyFans To Flaunt His Physique According to Benzino, he puts in plenty of work at the gym, so he enjoys putting his body on full display. By Caroline Fisher August 12, 2025
Music Doechii Concert Scam Leads To $180K Lawsuit Against Booking Agent An Atlanta-based event firm accused a New Jersey booking agent of never fulfilling his promise to book Doechii for a festival and repay them. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025
Politics Donald Trump Calls Nicki Minaj A "Fantastic Winner" At "Melania" Premiere While some of United States President Donald Trump's supporters aren't fans of Nicki Minaj, he's as supportive of her as she is of him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026
Music Chris Rock Claims He Dated The Same Women As Tupac According to Chris Rock, Tupac "didn't like" him because they were regularly involved with the same ladies. By Erika Marie May 15, 2026
Music Grime Icon Dot Rotten Passes Away At 37 Several notable voices in hip-hop have been sharing tributes for Dot Rotten on social media, including Wiley. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music G Herbo's Flirting Fail Gets Him Roasted In Dating Competition The woman made it clear that she wouldn't be tolerating his disrespect. By Caroline Fisher November 10, 2023
Pop Culture Benzino Claims His Ex Just Got Out Of A Mental Facility Benzino also warned Althea Heart that he's considering filing a defamation lawsuit against her over the posts. By Cole Blake December 29, 2025