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Music Nicki Minaj Reveals How Smoking Helps Her, Prepares To Host The VMAs Nicki Minaj will host the VMAs this week, and perform her new song "Last Time I Saw You." By Caroline Fisher September 10, 2023
Politics UK Government Faces Increased Pressure To Block Kanye West From Wireless Festival Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West is scheduled to headline London's iconic Wireless Festival in July. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026
Pop Culture Doechii Twerking To Doja Cat’s “Wet Va**na” Will Have You Ready To Catch Them On Tour The "Scarlet" tour kicks off on October 31st in San Francisco and will run through to mid-December. By Hayley Hynes October 17, 2023
Music What Is Gucci Mane's Best-Selling Album? Three Gucci Mane albums have been certified platinum so far. By Axl Banks November 15, 2023
Music Symba: Redefining West Coast Hip Hop For A New Generation Symba’s music perfectly blends the sounds of the pioneers, with a modern twist. By Demi Phillips August 08, 2023
Music 6ix9ine Issues Heartfelt Apology To SteveWillDoIt 6ix9ine is ready to put the past behind him. By Caroline Fisher February 01, 2025
Music Mulatto Won't Be Releasing New Music Until Name Change Is Revealed Mulatto finally settles on her new name after months of consideration. By Alex Zidel January 28, 2021
Music GloRilla And T-Pain To Be Honored At BMI R&B/Hip-Hop Awards In August Broadcast Music, Inc. confirmed that T-Pain and GloRilla would be receiving awards during their R&B/Hip-Hop Awards ceremony in August. By Devin Morton July 29, 2025
Music Kanye West Claims He "Ended" Frank Ocean's Career With 2021 Collab Kanye West went after anyone and everyone during his recent Ak interview, but even then, the Frank Ocean dig was surprising. By Elias Andrews March 31, 2025
Original Content NBA YoungBoy's Career: Becoming One Of The Industry's Most Successful Rappers NBA Youngboy's rise from the streets of Baton Rouge to hip-hop stardom has been anything but smooth. By Caleb Hardy May 15, 2023
Music EBK Jaaybo Reportedly Arrested On Drug And Ammunition Charges A Month After Release EBK Jaaybo also allegedly drove without a license and violated the terms of his probation. His next court date is set for Friday, March 7. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 06, 2025
Music Dame Dash Puts Jay-Z On Blast For "F**king Up" Beanie Sigel's Life Dame is still bothered by it. By Elias Andrews December 23, 2024