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Music Drake Name Drops The Weeknd On New Song That Sparks Diss Debate Fans are curious is Drake is dissing The Weeknd on his new song. By Lavender Alexandria October 06, 2023
Music Joe Budden Says J. Cole’s “The Fall-Off” First-Week Sales End Big Three Debate J. Cole dropped his long-awaited seventh studio album this month, "The Fall-Off," and now he's on his "Trunk Sale" tour. By Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026
Music Drake Confirms One Key Detail About "ICEMAN's" Official Release Date Drake is looking to drop his new album "ICEMAN," and there is no doubt that fans are starved for updates right about now. By Alexander Cole February 24, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Is The Most Influential Rapper Alive – LaRussell Just Outlined Why It's Complicated For every pint of lean, every blunt, Wayne maintained a relentless work ethic comparable to Kobe Bryant, yet LaRussell’s recent comments underline how Lil Wayne’s influence is both monumental and complicated. By Aron A. February 21, 2026
Music 50 Cent Trolls Jim Jones For Allegedly Getting Evicted From Studio, Capo Responds 50 Cent has alleged that Jim Jones has been behind on rent for his podcast studio, but this latest troll is the most diabolical one yet. By Zachary Horvath February 20, 2026
Music Did Playboi Carti Diss OsamaSon? Fans Speculate After Alleged Sub On IG Story There are plenty of people that a repost of an old Young Thug tweet could've applied to, so we wouldn't take this too harshly. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 09, 2023
Music Who Is Monica? Get To Know The R&B Icon With a country music album on the way, Monica’s ready to truly show off her versatility. By Demi Phillips June 22, 2023
Music Nicki Minaj Tells Fan New Album & Tour On The Way Nicki Minaj has a new album and tour in the works. By Bryson "Boom" Paul November 24, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar Fans Drag Drake After Surprise “GNX” Release Bad day for Drake. By Caroline Fisher November 22, 2024
Music Busta Rhymes Labels Conway The Machine One Of His "Favorite MCs Ever" Busta Rhymes and Conway the Machine shared heaps of praise for one another on Instagram. By Cole Blake August 08, 2023
Politics NBA YoungBoy Shocks Fans By Defending Donald Trump On New Song, "XXX" NBA YoungBoy's new praise comes after receiving a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, earlier this year. By Cole Blake July 25, 2025
Music Nick Cannon, Kehlani Mourn Death Of Rapper Ryan Bowers Nick Cannon and Kehlani took to social media to mourn the loss of rapper Ryan Bowers, who died by suicide after recovering from a police shooting last year. By Lynn S. July 19, 2020