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Pop Culture Lil Tjay Explains Why He Called Kai Cenat A “D Rider” Lil Tjay is speaking his truth. By Caroline Fisher January 09, 2025
Music Rihanna Shooting Suspect Assigned Public Defender With Life Sentence Looming Rihanna's alleged attacker, Ivanna Ortiz, is preparing for her court battle following her arrest on Sunday, March 8. By Zachary Horvath March 13, 2026
Music Akon Recalls "Making So Much" Money From Ringtone Sales Akon recently detailed just how much money he was making off of ringtone sales in the 2000s. By Cole Blake July 18, 2023
Music Lauryn Hill Set To Honor D’Angelo And Roberta Flack With Special Tribute At The 2026 GRAMMYs Lauryn Hill will lead the tribute for the two figures. By Tallie Spencer January 29, 2026
Music Lil Wayne’s Son Lil Novi Delivers Polarizing Remix Of Playboi Carti’s “Like Weezy” In the past, Lil Wayne's 15-year-old son Lil Novi has sparked comparisons to the likes of Yeat, Playboi Carti, and more. By Caroline Fisher March 26, 2025
Music Everything You Need To Know About Russ How Russ became one of SoundCloud's brightest stars. By Danny Schwartz February 22, 2017
Music DDG Gives Fans A Health Update After Showing Off Concerning Leg Indentations Even though DDG is dealing with a lot of online narratives these days, he knows to keep his health in check above all else. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Bad Bunny To Star In Residente's Directorial Debut Alongside A Star-Studded Cast The announcement comes after Bad Bunny put on a historic performance in the Super Bowl Halftime Show, earlier this month. By Cole Blake February 18, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Pre-Fame Photo Leaves Fans Stunned By Her Looks Fans couldn't believe what she looked like without her red hair and tattoos. By Lavender Alexandria May 02, 2024
Music Jeweler Calls Out Blueface Over Alleged Unpaid Tab Blueface recently hopped online to flaunt some flashy new chains, prompting a jeweler from his past to come forward. By Caroline Fisher April 21, 2026
Music Ms. Lauryn Hill Delivers Empowering Speech After Being Honored by Nas, Doja Cat, Common, & More At The BET Awards Ms. Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards last night, and it was preceded by an incredible medley. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Remembering Young Dolph: His Seven Biggest Hits It’s been two years since the Memphis-born star was taken from us. By Demi Phillips November 20, 2023