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Music SZA Pre-Games With Fans At Not Beauty: Houston Pop-Up Before Grand National Concert SZA and Kendrick Lamar's "luther" has spent nine weeks at #1 while her latest album breaks records held by Michael Jackson. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 24, 2025
Music The Weeknd Makes A Fun But Disappointing Cameo At Coachella The Weeknd had previously been teasing a mysterious "FERRIS WHEEL TAKEOVER," leaving many fans sitting on the edge of their seats. By Zachary Horvath April 21, 2025
Music Lil Durk Has A New Strategy For Getting His Murder-For-Hire Charges Dismissed Authorities originally arrested Lil Durk back in October, accusing him of an alleged murder-for-hire plot. By Cole Blake April 21, 2025
Music Lil Durk’s Father Opens Up About Helping His Son Fight Murder-For-Hire Case Lil Durk's father Dontay Banks has dealt with legal issues of his own, which is why he knows exactly what his son is going through. By Caroline Fisher April 19, 2025
Music Slim Thug Thinks Megan Thee Stallion Is Crushing On Him After Coachella Nod Social media users can't help but wonder if Slim Thug is reading way too far into Megan Thee Stallion's nod. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2025
Music Will Smith's "Based On A True Story" Is Being Absolutely Torn Apart By Critics Will Smith finally released his first full-length album since 2005, "Based on a True Story," last month. By Cole Blake April 15, 2025
Pop Culture Ice Spice & Sauce Gardner Share Cringeworthy Moment On Kiss Cam Ice Spice and Sauce Gardner have some convinced that they are together, but after seeing this awkward moment, some are losing confidence. By Zachary Horvath April 15, 2025
Viral Adin Ross & Drake Seem To Laugh At The Idea Of The 6ix God Boxing Kendrick Lamar Drake engaged in not just a lyrical battle with Kendrick Lamar, but a legal one against their label. But is this really what Adin Ross asked? By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 14, 2025
Music Jay-Z & Beyonce Removed From Diddy Accuser’s Lawsuit According to Jay-Z's attorney Alex Spiro, his client wasn't even in town during the alleged "freak off" party. By Caroline Fisher April 12, 2025
Music DJ Swamp Izzo Claims Playboi Carti Finished An Album In 2022 That Was Never Released During a recent interview, DJ Swamp Izzo also confirmed that Playboi Carti's upcoming album "BABY BOI" is done. By Caroline Fisher April 10, 2025
Music Keri Hilson Checks Ester Dean For Claiming She “Co-Wrote” Infamous Beyonce Diss Ester Dean recently issued an apology for her role in hurting another woman with Keri Hilson's "Turnin' Me On (Remix)." By Caroline Fisher April 10, 2025
Music Sada Baby Arrested On Felony Drug Charge Stemming From Traffic Stop Last month, Sada Baby pleaded guilty to failure to display a valid license, and was ordered to pay $200 in fines. By Caroline Fisher April 09, 2025