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Music 50 Cent Goes Off On Daphne Joy On Stage Following Diddy Sex Tape Leak 50 Cent was recently on stage in New York, where he offered up a rant about Daphne Joy amid the Diddy sex tape leak. By Alexander Cole June 04, 2026
Music Bow Wow's Tiny Desk Concert Garners Fans' Praise Bow Wow ran through some of his best hits for his NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert, and fans lamented how he didn't perform even more. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 29, 2026
Numbers New York City Hip-Hop Anthems Surge On Spotify Following Knicks Championship The New York Knicks are NBA champions, and now, New York City hip-hop anthems are having a major resurgence. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Tay-K Claims New Music Is Dropping Tomorrow As Internet Rumors Run Rampant Tay-K has been subjected to a plethora of internet rumors concerning his prison release, and now, he is playing into it. By Alexander Cole June 10, 2026
Music Drake Is Dropping Three Albums Tonight: "Habibti," "Maid of Honour, & "ICEMAN" Drake just revealed to the world that he will be dropping three albums tonight, instead of just the originally planned "ICEMAN." By Alexander Cole May 14, 2026
Music Lil Uzi Vert Sues Rehab Employee For Alleged Secret Recording Of Treatment Lil Uzi Vert also sued the rehabilitation center itself, Oro House Recovery Centers, and the employee's underage nephew. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 01, 2026
Music A$AP Rocky Brings Out Tyler, The Creator & Danny Elfman At L.A. Concert Tyler, The Creator is one of A$AP Rocky's closest friends in the industry, so this "Don't Be Dumb" tour link-up in L.A. is no surprise. By Gabriel Bras Nevares June 28, 2026
Streetwear Drake's New Cloudar Fragrance Is Now Available At Ulta Beauty Drake's Better World Fragrance House just released Cloudar Eau de Parfum, a fresh and floral scent with woody base. By Ben Atkinson June 10, 2026
Music The GRAMMYs Unveil Five New Categories For 2027 The GRAMMYs are looking to expand the awards next year with five new categories that will give more genres more shine. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Bow Wow's Tiny Desk Debut Will Kick Off The BET Awards NPR Music's Tiny Desk is heading to television for the first time with Bow Wow's performance ahead of the 2026 BET Awards this Sunday. By Erika Marie June 26, 2026
Music Tony Buzbee's Lawsuits Against Jay-Z's Roc Nation Have Been Dismissed Tony Buzbee and Jay-Z's legal battle is starting on the verge of collapsing after a judge in Texas struck down Buzbee's lawsuits. By Alexander Cole June 23, 2026
Music Lil Wayne Apologizes After Skipping Out On Maine Show After failing to show up for a concert in Bangor, Maine, Lil Wayne has offered an apology to his disappointed fans. By Alexander Cole July 02, 2026