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Music Jay-Z Allegedly Told Memphis Bleek He'd Be A Blogger If It Wasn't For Hov Memphis Bleek signed with Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records and released his debut album "Coming Of Age" in 1999. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2025
Music NORE Vs. Karen: Rapper Details Racist Miami Restaurant Encounter NORE and DJ EFN host the popular hip-hop podcast Drink Champs. The show has created classic moments with Kanye West. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 08, 2025
Music Smokey Robinson Sued For Alleged Sexual Assault By Former Housekeepers Smokey Robinson's wife, Frances Robinson, is also named as a co-defendant in the bombshell sexual assault lawsuit. By Cole Blake May 07, 2025
Music Kanye West Tones Down Egregious Diddy Reference On “Bianca” Song Jury selection began in Diddy's criminal case on Monday morning in New York City and will continue throughout the week. By Cole Blake May 06, 2025
Music Kanye West Walks Out On Piers Morgan Interview While Sitting Next To Sneako Piers Morgan recently had on Kanye West and Sneako for an interview but it did not exactly go as planned, unfortunately. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2025
Music Rihanna & Ciara Bury The Hatchet With Wholesome Moments At The Met Gala Rihanna and Ciara had been at odds with one another since 2011, with their relationship slowly repairing over time after that nasty run-in. By Zachary Horvath May 06, 2025
Music Justin Bieber Posts Picture Of Him Allegedly Smoking From A Bong In The Background This is probably just a misinterpretation on behalf of social media users, but many fans have expressed concern for Justin Bieber as of late. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA's "luther" Looks Unstoppable As It Goes No. 1 For 11th Straight Week At this point, it feels like Kendrick Lamar and SZA are destined to shatter the coveted hip-hop record on the Hot 100. By Zachary Horvath May 05, 2025
Music Drake Collaborator Smiley Reveals The 6ix God's Hardcore Work Ethic For His Next Solo Album Drake previously confirmed he's hard at work on a new solo album during a gambling livestream with Adin Ross. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 05, 2025
Music Beyonce Brings Out Her Mom Tina Knowles During Tour To Celebrate Her New Book's Success Beyonce and Tina Knowles also took the stage with the former's daughters Blue Ivy and Rumi during the "COWBOY CARTER" tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 04, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Reveals Who He Thinks Saved Rap After Kendrick Lamar “Ruined" It DJ Akademiks recently took to Twitter to look back on the peak of Kendrick Lamar and Drake's feud a year later. By Caroline Fisher May 03, 2025
Music Ralo Clarifies Polygamy Comment After Social Media Backlash Ralo is building up his old neighborhood with affordable housing and nightlife after completing jail sentence. By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 01, 2025