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Zachary Horvath March 06, 2026 Music 50 Cent threatened to release a documentary about T.I. and his family's allegations, much in the same way he did one on Diddy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2026 Music Lil Uzi Vert brought up Kanye West while discussing lyrics of theirs that “mean a lot” to them from over the years.
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Cole Blake March 03, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj is facing another big lawsuit from a familiar foe, but she's going to need to find new representation, adding to this headache.
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Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026 Music Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 21, 2026 Streetwear Drake released a Valentine's Day merch collection on his Amazon Warehouse including heart-shaped puffers, candies, and cards.
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Ben Atkinson February 11, 2026 Music J. Cole reflected on Kendrick Lamar and Drake on the "The Fall-Off" cut "I Love Her Again," which flips Common's classic track about hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026 Politics Nicki Minaj recently went off on Don Lemon for covering an anti-ICE protest at a church in Minneapolis, last weekend.
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Cole Blake January 21, 2026 Music BigXthaPlug lives by the rule that if he takes a picture with one fan, he has to take a picture with everyone. This admirer wasn't having it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares June 01, 2025 Music Dr. Dre attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Compton High School campus, which officially opens in the fall.
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Devin Morton May 26, 2025 Music Social media users have their doubts about SpaceGhostPurrp's tweet about reconciling with ASAP Rocky, but he insists "this is not cap."
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Caroline Fisher May 14, 2025 Music Kevin Abstract has new music in store for next month, and it appears that it will involve his Brockhampton co-founder, Ameer Vann.
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Cole Blake May 05, 2025
Music SZA Teases Collab Album, And You'll Never Guess Who It's With SZA has worked with artists of all kinds, but she's apparently got a joint album ready with an exciting fresh face.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music T.I. Responds To 50 Cent's Documentary Threats 50 Cent threatened to release a documentary about T.I. and his family's allegations, much in the same way he did one on Diddy.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Uzi Vert Recalls Spending Millions On Balenciaga To Compete With Kanye West Lil Uzi Vert brought up Kanye West while discussing lyrics of theirs that “mean a lot” to them from over the years.
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Cole Blake 
Music Nicki Minaj Dumped By Lawyer Amid $10 Million Lawsuit Nicki Minaj is facing another big lawsuit from a familiar foe, but she's going to need to find new representation, adding to this headache.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Big U Faces Superseding Indictment Referencing Alleged Nipsey Hussle Beef Eugene "Big U" Henley has denied the federal RICO charges against him, which do not include claims about any role in Nipsey Hussle's murder.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Drake Drops Exclusive Valentine's Day Merch Collection Drake released a Valentine's Day merch collection on his Amazon Warehouse including heart-shaped puffers, candies, and cards.
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Ben Atkinson 
Music J. Cole Says Hip-Hop Chose Drake & Kendrick Lamar Over Him J. Cole reflected on Kendrick Lamar and Drake on the "The Fall-Off" cut "I Love Her Again," which flips Common's classic track about hip-hop.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Politics Nicki Minaj Admitted To Being An Illegal Immigrant In Resurfaced Facebook Post Nicki Minaj recently went off on Don Lemon for covering an anti-ICE protest at a church in Minneapolis, last weekend.
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Cole Blake 
Music BigXthaPlug Fan Gets Angry After The Rapper Declined Taking A Picture With Him BigXthaPlug lives by the rule that if he takes a picture with one fan, he has to take a picture with everyone. This admirer wasn't having it.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Dr. Dre Attends Opening Of New $200M Compton High School Campus Dr. Dre attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Compton High School campus, which officially opens in the fall.
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Devin Morton 
Music SpaceGhostPurrp Claims He & ASAP Rocky Have Finally Squashed Their Beef Social media users have their doubts about SpaceGhostPurrp's tweet about reconciling with ASAP Rocky, but he insists "this is not cap."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Kevin Abstract Teases Reunion With Ameer Vann & Fans Can't Believe It Kevin Abstract has new music in store for next month, and it appears that it will involve his Brockhampton co-founder, Ameer Vann.
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Cole Blake