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Music Cardi B Apologizes For Telling Fans To Buy Her Album Amid NYC Rent Surge Maybe Cardi B's words and realizations here will inspire her next rollout to cater more explicitly to the United States' financial realities. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2025
Music Drake’s Team Responds After Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Universal Music Group: “We Intend To Appeal” Drake’s spokesperson confirms the rapper plans to appeal after a judge dismissed his defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” By Tallie Spencer October 09, 2025
TV Vince Staples Shares Chaotic Teaser Trailer For Season Two Of His Netflix Show Vince Staples' eponymous Netflix series was renewed for its second season last May, but we didn't a release date for it until this August. By Zachary Horvath October 09, 2025
Music TMZ Reporter Who Interrogated Kanye West About Bianca Censori, Arrested For Public Intoxication: Report She was scolded by Ye after she asked if Bianca had "her free will." By Zachary Horvath March 06, 2024
Music Bow Wow Threatens To Name-Drop Rappers Who Owe Him Money Looks like Bow Wow's been quite the generous soul throughout his career, although many fans kind of scoffed at the prospect. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2024
Music Teyana Taylor Shares Pics Of Her Stunning Black Outfit From Magazine Cover Shoot She stunned in the Grace Jones-inspired look. By Lavender Alexandria April 23, 2024
Streetwear Waka Flocka Flame Accidentally Starts Beef With DDG Over The Latter's Fashion Choices DDG sternly told Waka Flocka Flame to stop speaking on his name, and Waka Flocka Flame seemed to oblige... Or did he? By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025
Music GloRilla Can't Contain Her Emotions While Receiving Gold & Platinum Plaques Onstage GloRilla thanked her fans for her sky-rocketed success and praised her label CMG for the constant support and dedication. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 17, 2025
Music Young Thug Billboard Confirms His New Album Is Dropping Very Soon Young Thug recently dropped one of the biggest hints yet about his upcoming album, presumably titled "UY SCUTI." By Caroline Fisher April 11, 2025
Music Diddy’s Defense Asks Cassie’s Friend If She’s Lying During Intense Testimony Today, Cassie's friend fashion designer Bryana "Bana" Bongolan took the stand during Diddy's federal trial. By Caroline Fisher June 04, 2025
Music Drake’s Attorneys Call Out UMG’s Motion To Dismiss Allegedly Ignoring The Millions of People Who Believe The Allegations In “Not Like Us” Drake released his joint album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, with PartyNextDoor while beginning a legal battle with UMG over defamation. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 31, 2025
Music Fat Joe Recounts The Time He Bailed Justin Bieber Out Of Jail & The Internet Refuses To Believe Him Fat Joe and Justin Bieber have never collaborated on a song together since the singer became famous in 2009. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 29, 2025