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Music The Joe Budden Podcast Tries Their Best To "Review" Playboi Carti's New Album "MUSIC" Playboi Carti's new album "MUSIC" might be getting a follow-up titled "BABY BOI," but don't get your hopes up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 15, 2025
Pop Culture Diddy Is Furious With Lawyer Behind Viral Druski & Odell Beckham Jr. Lawsuit Both Druski and Odell Beckham Jr. have already put out statements denying the validity of the allegations. By Cole Blake March 11, 2025
Music Kanye West Surprisingly Shouts Out Jay-Z During Latest Twitter Rant Jay-Z recently broke a tie with Kanye West for the most awarded rapper in Grammys history, the latest chapter in their complicated story. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 10, 2025
Music Elliott Wilson Scolds Conan O'Brien's Kendrick Lamar & Drake Joke As "Corny" Pandering Elliott Wilson had previously taken Kendrick Lamar's side in the Drake battle, but draws the line at cultural outsiders joining in on the fun. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 09, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Suggests Amber Rose Testify On Diddy's Behalf In Mogul's Trial After Club Shay Shay Interview Boosie Badazz has had his life on the line before and wants Amber Rose to take the stand on Diddy's behalf to clear up confusion. By Bryson "Boom" Paul March 08, 2025
Music Tory Lanez Thanks Chris Brown For Paying For His Legal Fees On New Album "PETERSON" Tory Lanez also name-drops Megan Thee Stallion on his new album "PETERSON," which he recorded entirely from behind bars. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 07, 2025
Music Wack 100 Warns Drake To Keep It Light After Rapper Allegedly Dismisses Wack's Threats Wack 100 had previously questioned Drake's affiliation with fellow Toronto rapper Top5 amid the Kendrick Lamar battle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music Doja Cat Claps Back At Fans Who Dragged Her "Flat" Oscars Performance Doja Cat's James Bond tribute was heavily criticized by viewers, and the singer acknowledged how nervous she was. By Elias Andrews March 03, 2025
Music Ray J Clarifies His Comments On Diddy Having A "Demon" Inside Of Him Diddy is currently residing behind bars on charges of alleged sex trafficking and racketeering. By Cole Blake March 03, 2025
Music Kevin Liles Claims He "Empowers Women" In Response To Sexual Assault Lawsuit An anonymous woman claims Kevin Liles sexually assaulted her in 2002 while she worked as an executive assistant at Def Jam. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2025
Music RZA Claims Hot 97 Banning Wu-Tang Clan From Radio Damaged Culture RZA looked back on Wu-Tang's issue with Hot 97, and the way it impacted their success and the genre as a whole. By Elias Andrews February 26, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Women Rappers Like Megan Thee Stallion Are More Interested In Being Influencers Than Making Music DJ Akademiks was back on stream last night where he had some smoke for the likes of Megan Thee Stallion and many others. By Alexander Cole February 25, 2025