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Music DJ Akademiks Gets Up Close To Chrisean Rock And Fans Can't Believe It DJ Akademiks added fuel to the fire by making reference to Blueface amid this seemingly cozy Chrisean Rock link-up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2025
Music Kanye West Documentary Pulls Off Impressive Opening Weekend Despite Lack Of Promotion The Nico Ballesteros-directed documentary "In Whose Name?" was filmed over six years of Kanye West's life. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
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
Music Brandy Records Vocals For Kehlani's New Hit "Folded" Brandy ruled the 90s with her radio hits and television show, Moesha. She is best known for her duet with Monica, “The Boy Is Mine.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 19, 2025
Music Lizzo Blasts Sampling Laws As "Racially Charged" Policing Of Black Creatives Lizzo recalled the origins of hip-hop, its disadvantage against established industry genres, and early sampling controversies in the genre. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2025
Music Cardi B Finally Reveals Star-Studded Features For New Album "Am I The Drama?" Cardi B is finally giving fans more insight into her long-awaited sophomore album, "Am I The Drama?" which drops on Friday. By Cole Blake September 15, 2025
Music Meek Mill Seeks $5 Million To Fund Upcoming Projects According to Meek Mill, he needs financial support for multiple new projects, including an album, a book, and a short film. By Caroline Fisher September 08, 2025
Music Young Thug Shows Love To GloRilla As She Makes Light Of Jail Call Diss In a jail call that recently leaked online, Young Thug called GloRilla unattractive and insisted that he would never pursue her. By Caroline Fisher September 08, 2025
Music Young Thug Disses Andre 3000 & J Cole In Another Shocking Round Of Leaked Jail Calls Young Thug's Andre 3000 and J Cole disses follow other disparaging alleged remarks against GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Gucci Mane, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 05, 2025
Music Tyrese Clowned After Admitting Mary J. Blige Refused To Collaborate With Him Tyrese says he was working like a "mad scientist" in the studio to make the perfect songs for Mary J. Blige. By Cole Blake September 02, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$’s Perfectly Engineered Return: The Road To "Lonely At The Top" Despite the delays, the long-game strategy behind "Lonely At The Top" has set the stage for a satisfying payoff. By Aron A. August 28, 2025
Music Fans Theorize Cardi B Is Pregnant Again After She Gingerly Leaves The Courthouse The rumors come as Cardi B has been in a relationship with New England Patriots star Stefon Diggs in recent months. By Cole Blake August 28, 2025