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Music B2K Verzuz Pretty Ricky: How To Watch B2K and Pretty Ricky will be competing on Verzuz tonight, and it should make for a pretty compelling matchup. By Alexander Cole June 25, 2026
Music Kanye West Is On Drake's Tail After Hitting 1 Billion Spotify Streams In 2026 Drake already surpassed Kanye West by reportedly amassing over 2 billion Spotify streams so far in 2026, but Ye's next on the list. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026
Music Cardi B Delivers Hilarious Explanation For Wanting More Kids Cardi B has three children with her ex Offset, and her youngest was born last September after they decided to go their separate ways. By Caroline Fisher September 10, 2025
Music Young Buck Accuses 50 Cent Of Getting “Weird” At The Playboy Mansion Young Buck has made it clear that he's had enough of his longtime foe 50 Cent's seemingly endless trolling. By Caroline Fisher March 19, 2026
Music Kanye West Returns To Twitter With Fiery Posts About The Grammys, Elon Musk, & More Kanye West went after Kamala Harris and showed love to Elon Musk. By Cole Blake February 02, 2025
Music How Old Is 21 Savage? Discover 21 Savage's age, journey from London to the U.S., rise to stardom, achievements, and challenges in this detailed article. By Jake Skudder October 25, 2023
Original Content Stormzy Vs. Wiley Clash: A Brief Guide To The Grime Beef A brief breakdown of the root of Stormzy & Wiley's beef. By Aron A. January 12, 2020
Music Chelsea Cotton, Metro Boomin's Girlfriend, Reignites Drake Beef With "Nokia"-Driven Instagram Post Metro Boomin and Future's "Like That" sparked the instantly classic beef between Kendrick Lamar, Drake, and J. Cole. By Bryson "Boom" Paul April 19, 2025
Music Metro Boomin's Most Unique Tracks Metro Boomin's songs have gotten diverse since he burst into the rap game. We've gathered a few of them in this list. By Paul Barnes June 06, 2023
Music Smiley Did What Needed To Be Done: The OVO Star On Sobriety Journey, Borrowing Drake's Maybach & Debut Album Plans Exclusive: Smiley shares a hilarious story about "Nicky Nicky Nine Doors," discusses his new project & explains why Drake is "such a genuine guy." By Aron A. July 27, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar Disses Drake & J. Cole: Unpacking Future & Metro Boomin's "Like That" Kendrick Lamar's fiery rhetoric on "Like That" has sparked a flurry of discussion regarding the competitive nature of hip hop. By TeeJay Small March 26, 2024
Music Queen Naija Sparks Fierce Debate With Shady Tweet About TikTok Ban Queen Naija has a hot take. By Caroline Fisher January 17, 2025