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Original Content Who Is Money Man? Everything To Know About The "24" Rapper The prolific MC is seeing his hard work pay off as he reaches mainstream success. By Isaiah Cane October 14, 2020
Music The Weeknd Explains Dark Meaning Of "Blinding Lights" The Weeknd explains that his hit single "Blinding Lights" is actually about drunk driving and being blinded by the traffic lights, clarifying that he does not promote driving under the influence. By Alex Zidel August 25, 2020
Music Tommie Lee Shares Details About Altercation That Led To Child Abuse Charges The reality star also says that she's been sober for four months. By Erika Marie July 12, 2019
Music Kendrick Lamar's Handwrap At The Grammys Sparks Theories About His Next Album Kendrick Lamar had a huge night at the Grammy Awards, taking home Best Rap Album for his 2024 project, "GNX." By Cole Blake February 04, 2026
Music DJ Clue Addresses J. Cole’s Rumored “Birthday Blizzard ‘26” Disses During a recent interview, DJ Clue discussed J. Cole's new collection of freestyles, "Birthday Blizzard '26." By Caroline Fisher January 29, 2026
Music Kanye West Adds Second Mexico City Show After First Sells Out In Hours Kanye West will take on the Monumental Plaza De Toros Mexico in Mexico City on January 30 and January 31 of next year. By Caroline Fisher November 18, 2025
Music Kodak Black Gets Major Update In Super Bowl Shooting Lawsuit Kodak Black's lawyer has confirmed that there was no settlement in the case, which stems from an incident in 2022. By Cole Blake March 02, 2026
Politics Nicki Minaj Will Speak During Donald Trump's Crypto Forum At Mar-a-Lago Nicki Minaj has already voiced her support for Donald Trump at multiple different events in recent months. By Cole Blake February 17, 2026
Reviews Mobb Deep "Infinite" Review "Infinite" is a proper send-off for Mobb Deep. Eight years after Prodigy’s death, Havoc recreates their familiar universe, honoring posthumous verses while showcasing his own evolution alongside The Alchemist. By Aron A. October 15, 2025
Music Quavo Shocks Fans By Announcing New Album Recorded With Pharrell Quavo has been gearing up for his next solo album for a while now, but we didn't expect Pharrell to be a welcome part of the equation. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 11, 2025
Music Playboi Carti Disses Kanye West And Accuses Ye Of Stealing His Song With NBA YoungBoy Playboi Carti has issued a response to Kanye West after a song with NBA YoungBoy dropped on Instagram this afternoon. By Alexander Cole May 21, 2025
Music Tia Kemp Continues To Accuse Rick Ross Of Sleeping With Gucci Mane’s Wife Keyshia Ka’oir Tia Kemp is not backing down. By Caroline Fisher October 12, 2024