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Music Joey Bada$$ Is Unapologetic On Our New "Fire Emoji" Playlist Update This week's "Fire Emoji" update features Joey Bada$$, Jorjiana, Rich The Kid, Nardo Wick, and Drake and PARTYNEXTDOOR. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 22, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Drops New Teaser For Kanye West Interview Last week, DJ Akademiks claimed he had yet to receive the green light from Kanye West's team to release the interview. By Caroline Fisher March 30, 2025
Music SZA Couldn't Believe Chappell Roan Named Her As A Dream Collaborator The comments from Chappell Roan come as SZA is preparing to embark on the "Grand National" tour with Kendrick Lamar. By Cole Blake March 27, 2025
Music Orlando Brown Baselessly Speculates That Kendrick Lamar Shot Drake's House Up This is a relatively grounded but nonetheless ridiculous claim considering Orlando Brown's track record. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 15, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Trial Takes Explosive Turn As Fight Nearly Breaks Out In Courtroom ASAP Rocky's trial should come to an end soon. By Caroline Fisher February 14, 2025
Music Kanye West Slammed By Diddy Accusers’ Lawyers For Demanding Mogul’s Release Ye is under fire. By Caroline Fisher February 08, 2025
Streetwear Kendrick Lamar Reveals Super Bowl Merch With Proceeds Helping Victims Of L.A. Fires Kendrick Lamar has new merch on the way. By Cole Blake January 28, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Analyzes Young Thug’s Comment To Kid Cudi Testifying Against Diddy DJ Akademiks is known for his commentary on hip hop current events. He has been very vocal during the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 25, 2025
Music Tory Lanez's Alleged Stabber Claims He Thought The Rapper Wanted Him Dead An inmate at the California Correctional Institution stabbed Tory Lanez 14 times behind bars, and the rapper is fortunately recovering well. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 24, 2025
Music Cardi B Takes Stefon Diggs To Harlem As Dating Rumors Continue To Circulate Cardi B has been linked to New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs for a number of weeks amid her divorce from Offset. By Cole Blake May 08, 2025
Relationships Lizzo Weighs In On JaNa Craig & Kenny Rodriguez' Split In New Song Snippet The two "Love Island USA" season six contestants ended their relationship after dating for a year, last month. By Cole Blake August 14, 2025
Music Beyoncé’s Father Speaks To Don Lemon About Stolen Hard Drive Controversy Beyonce’s father stopped by ”The Don Lemon Show” and addressed the recent theft of his daughter’s music from an SUV in Atlanta. By Devin Morton August 03, 2025