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Music Tyler The Creator Poised To Have Solid Opening Sales Week For "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Similar to "CHROMAKOPIA," Tyler The Creator had a shorter first sales week. But once again, it's not going to matter. By Zachary Horvath July 23, 2025
Music YSL Lawyer Indicted For Alleged Involvement In Gang Activity & Drug Trafficking Nicole Fegan previously represented a defendant in the viral YSL RICO case, which centered around Young Thug. By Cole Blake July 23, 2025
Music The Long Wait For A$AP Rocky: When Hiatuses Become Hollow Will Don’t Be Dumb ever drop? A$AP Rocky’s cool mystique is stuck in limbo, turning patient fans into increasingly cynical observers. By Aron A. July 22, 2025
Sports YesJulz Hopes She Doesn't Get Roped Into Drake & LeBron James' Beef YesJulz's name has been tied to LeBron James for years and she prays that Drake doesn't decide to spread any more narratives. By Zachary Horvath July 22, 2025
Sports LeBron James Raps Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” On Vacation Amid Drake Tensions Earlier this month, Drake appeared to call out everyone who switched up on him amid his beef with Kendrick Lamar, including LeBron James. By Caroline Fisher July 22, 2025
Original Content Tyler, The Creator Sees What The Algorithm Did To Joy In Hip Hop Tyler, The Creator wants us to think about what we’ve traded away now that being watched comes before feeling free in the places where we go to move. By Erika Marie July 24, 2025
Music Drake Says There Will Be "A Lot To Talk About" On "ICEMAN" Drake had a similar message for his Australian fans this year which is where he first revealed that he had another solo tape in the works. By Zachary Horvath July 22, 2025
Music Cash Out Sentenced To Life In Prison After Being Found Guilty Of Sex Trafficking Cash Out is best known for his breakthrough single "Cashin' Out," which he released back in 2011 on his mixtape "It's My Time." By Cole Blake July 21, 2025
Reviews Tyler, The Creator "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Review Even though Tyler, The Creator is running it back rather than pushing it forward, "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" is nonetheless immediate and joyous. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 21, 2025
Music Chloe Bailey Laughs At Being Warned About NSFW Posts On TikTok Chloe Bailey revealed she is a Kendrick Lamar stan amid the rapper’s beef with Drake. She admitted to crushing on Lamar. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 20, 2025
Music NBA YoungBoy Catches Heat For Seemingly Shooting His Shot With Lay Bankz NBA YoungBoy reportedly tried to shoot his shot at Lay Bankz, and it went over about as well as one may expect. By Devin Morton July 20, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Preview JID's Verse On "Alfredo 2" If you don't want spoilers for JID's feature on Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist's new album, we recommend you wait until July 25. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 20, 2025