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Music The Weeknd Explains Dark Meaning Of "Blinding Lights" The Weeknd explains that his hit single "Blinding Lights" is actually about drunk driving and being blinded by the traffic lights, clarifying that he does not promote driving under the influence. By Alex Zidel August 25, 2020
Music Justin Bieber Reposts And Deletes Instagram Story Trashing Clipse's New Album Justin Bieber reposted (and swiftly deleted) an Instagram Story from a friend dissing Clipse and their fanbase. By Devin Morton July 13, 2025
Music Karrine Steffans Explains Why She Isn't Shocked By Jay-Z's Allegations Karrine Steffans has weighed in on the Jay-Z drama. By Cole Blake December 19, 2024
Music Meek Mill & 50 Cent's Beef, Revisited: A Timeline Of Events One thing about Fif? He’s gonna troll. By Demi Phillips April 17, 2024
Music Kanye West's "Carnival" Gets Intense Cover Art The "Vultures 1" standout gets a cover from acclaimed artist Jon Rafman By Ben Mock February 17, 2024
Music Kendrick Lamar May Have Dissed Drake Back In 2018 On The "Black Panther" Soundtrack Fans think Kendrick Lamar's been dissing Drake for years. By Cole Blake May 08, 2024
Music Bone Thugs-N-Harmony Stage Heartfelt Reunion With Conor McGregor's Help Bone Thugs-N-Harmony are back together after years of strife, and Conor McGregor of all people played a role in the reunion. By Elias Andrews March 01, 2025
Music Peysoh Recalls The Studio Session That Landed Him On Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" The Mexican-American West Coast rapper appears on the album's title track. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 28, 2024
Music Drake Addresses UK Rappers Vs US Rappers, Claims Best Lyricists In The World Are From London Drake's history with UK hip hop includes signing Skepta to BBK, collaborating with Central Cee and Jorja Smith, and producing Top Boy. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 12, 2025
Music Ab-Soul Explains "DWTW" Album Cover Here's why Ab-Soul took off his trademark glasses for the cover of his new album. By Danny Schwartz December 14, 2016
Music Drake Trolls Ben Da Donn In Comment Section Of His Instagram Freestyle The 6 God roasted him. By Elias Andrews September 05, 2024
Music Lil Baby Expands 4PF Roster With New Signing Lil Baby finds a new artist, announcing her possible signing to 4PF. By Alex Zidel October 05, 2020