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Music Drake & PartyNextDoor’s “$ome $exy $ongs 4 U” Secures Biggest Streaming Week Yet Of 2025 Drake & PND can't be stopped. By Bryson "Boom" Paul February 23, 2025
Music Gucci Mane Divulges On Why His Label's Artists Keep Facing Jail Time 1017 Records is home to a couple of current or past prison stints, something that Gucci Mane said reminds him of his own trajectory. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2024
Music Benny The Butcher Addresses J Cole Diss Rumors On New Album A lot of people thought that their "Johnny P's Caddy" collab was a sneak diss, and Benny The Butcher finally revealed the truth. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2024
Music Bryson Tiller Announces Key Details For Upcoming Double Album "Solace" & "The Vices" Bryson Tiller first announced this undertaking back in May while giving fans an idea of the sounds and themes on each one would be. By Zachary Horvath July 30, 2025
Music Fat Joe Claims He's Lost Over $10 Million Due To Ex-Hypeman's Lawsuit Fat Joe's former hypeman Terrance "T.A." Dixon accused the rapper of sex trafficking of a minor, wage theft, violent retaliation, and more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 24, 2025
Music Smokepurpp Clears Up Whether Travis Scott Dropped Him From Cactus Jack Records Smokepurpp is not associated with Cactus Jack Records. By Alex Zidel January 02, 2020
Music Nicki Minaj Breaks Down The Science Behind Her Writing Process Nicki Minaj waxes poetic on the storied art of lyricism. By Mitch Findlay August 16, 2018
Music Drake Is Taking Drastic Measures After Losing $1 Million On The Super Bowl Drake placed a $1 million bet on the New England Patriots defeating the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, which didn't work out in his favor. By Caroline Fisher February 12, 2026
Music Adin Ross Claims Lil Baby Demanded $40 Million For DJ Akademiks Fight During a recent stream, Adin Ross provided fans with an update on the boxing match DJ Akademiks challenged Lil Baby to. By Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026
Music Ebro Roasted After Posting An Apple Music Office Tour In Response To Mero's Hot 97 Hire Hot 97 announced that Mero will be taking over the morning time slot on Hot 97 with his new show, "Mornings with Mero." By Cole Blake January 13, 2026
Music Kanye West's Yeezy Team Confirms Release Date For New Album "BULLY" Kanye West recently revealed the tracklist for his new album "BULLY," although its persistent delays have many fans still feeling skeptical. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 03, 2026
Music Marc Lamont Hill Debates Nicki Minaj Fans About Christian “Genocide” In Nigeria Recently, Nicki Minaj spoke at the United Nations to “shine a spotlight on the deadly threats faced by thousands of Christians in Nigeria.” By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025