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Original Content Who Is BIA? Getting To Know The Hitmaker With her collaborations with Nicki Minaj, Russ, and J. Cole making waves the past few years, what's next for the rapper Bia? By Chris Mobley May 15, 2023
Original Content Young Money Artists: Where Are They Now? Young Money has helped several artists reach fame. Here is what they've been up to, in and out of the industry. By Brandon Simmons April 19, 2023
Music Playboi Carti Seemingly Disses Lil Yachty After Setting Billboard Record Playboi Carti and Lil Yachty have never been close, but this is the closest we've seen the two come to legit beef. By Elias Andrews March 24, 2025
Music Future Provides Enticing Update On Next Album Amid Leak Rumors Future also seems ready to drop a fire album in 2026 especially with rap having a strong start to the year. By Zachary Horvath March 19, 2026
Sneakers SZA Takes On Creative Lead Role At Vans In New Partnership SZA becomes Vans’ first-ever artistic director, kicking off a multi-year partnership that blends her vision with the brand’s heritage. By Ben Atkinson August 15, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Heads To Court Amid Gucci Mane Kidnapping Case Pooh Shiesty and his crew are currently facing charges related to the kidnapping and robbery of Gucci Mane. By Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026
Politics Kehlani Proclaims "F**k ICE" During Grammys 2026 Acceptance Speech Kehlani took home Grammys for Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song thanks to their hit "Folded," and they took the chance to condemn ICE. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2026
Music Rihanna's Father's Cause Of Death Revealed Rihanna's father passed away on May 30 at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles while surrounded by family. By Cole Blake June 26, 2025
Music Doechii Will Not Apologize For Disliking Cats Doechii is defending her stance. By Tallie Spencer March 05, 2026
Music Pharrell Previews New Music With A$AP Rocky & Quavo At Louis Vuitton Runway Show Pharrell recently impressed with the Louis Vuitton Men's Fall-Winter 2026 runway show, and some upcoming collabs. By Caroline Fisher January 20, 2026
Music Travie McCoy Unrecognizable Following Struggles With Heroin Addiction Travie McCoy looks much different now after a public struggle with drug addiction. By Alex Zidel May 29, 2018
Music Suge Knight Advocates For Diddy's Acquittal In Sex Trafficking Trial Suge Knight previously predicted that President Donald Trump might pardon Diddy if the court hands down a conviction. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025