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Music Cardi B Asked Her Mother For A Special Prayer To Warn Off The “Dark Energy” Around Her Cardi B’s Am I The Drama includes guest appearances by Selena Gomez, Latto, Janet Jackson, and Megan Thee Stallion. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 27, 2025
Music Young Thug's "UY Scuti" Draws Mixed Reactions From Fans On Social Media Young Thug dropped "UY Scuti" as his fourth studio album and his first release since getting out of jail on Friday. By Cole Blake September 26, 2025
Music ASAP Rocky Reveals What’s Holding Up “Don’t Be Dumb” Release According to ASAP Rocky, his eagerly anticipated fourth studio album hasn't dropped yet due to circumstances out of his control. By Caroline Fisher September 23, 2025
Music Mariah the Scientist To Hit Up Europe And North America For "HEARTS SOLD SEPARATELY" Tour Mariah the Scientist dropped her most successful album to date earlier this year and she's sure to draw some great crowds for this tour. By Zachary Horvath September 15, 2025
Music Jay-Z Seeks To Strip Sexual Assault Accuser Of Anonymity In Defamation Case The Jane Doe in this situation who dropped her sexual assault lawsuit against Jay-Z asked the court to uphold her anonymity. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 14, 2025
Music YNW Melly's Co-Defendant, YNW Bortlen, Agrees To Plea Deal In Double Murder Case The update comes as YNW Melly remains behind bars while awaiting his retrial for the alleged murders of YNW Juvy and YNW Sakchaser. By Cole Blake September 09, 2025
Music Keefe D Claims Diddy Allegedly Placed A $1 Million Hit On 2Pac Keefe D is currently awaiting trial as authorities have accused him of being involved in the killing of 2Pac. By Cole Blake September 08, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Responds To Rumors Of A New J. Cole Album: "I Need Some Sleeping Material" Rumors are circulating that J. Cole might drop something this week, and as it turns out, DJ Akademiks really couldn't care less. By Alexander Cole January 07, 2026
Music Dame Dash's Film Company Sells For A Pitiful $100 At Auction Along with the film production company, Dame Dash lost the rights to several movies, including "Honor Up." By Cole Blake December 31, 2025
Music HoneyKomb Brazy Sounds Off On Big Bank, Moneybag Yo & Finesse2tymes HoneyKomb Brazy and Finesse2tymes have had their ups and downs but MoneyBagg Yo and Big Bank are new adversaries for the rapper. By Zachary Horvath December 26, 2025
Music Offset Supports 21 Savage & Young Thug's "F**k The Streets" Message 21 Savage just hopped on a call with Quavo and Offset to promote unity after advising Young Thug to forgive Gunna. Will it actually happen? By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2025
Music Joe Budden & Funk Flex React To Hot 97's New Hosts After Ebro's Departure It's unclear if these new Hot 97 hosts will take over Ebro's morning slot, but either way, Joe Budden and Funk Flex might have a lot to say. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 20, 2025