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Music A$AP Rocky's Signed "Don't Be Dumb" Vinyls Are Reselling For A Huge Markup Online A$AP Rocky announced the release of some special edition vinyl yesterday and not much time elapsed before they sold out. By Zachary Horvath December 23, 2025
Music Rozanda "Chilli" Thomas Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The TLC Singer The rhythmic journey of Rozanda 'Chilli' Thomas, TLC's dancing dynamo and an unyielding spirit with an incredible net worth. By Rain Adams February 09, 2024
Music Snoop Dogg's "Smoke Weed Everyday" Trademark Gets Rejected For Several Reasons Snoop Dogg already owns a Los Angeles dispensary and Amsterdam coffeeshop that operate under the acronym, "S.W.E.D." By Cole Blake March 17, 2026
Music Travis Scott Teases Nostalgic-Sounding Snippet In New Beats Commercial Travis Scott left a lot of fans disappointed with "Jackboys 2," but this throwback-sounding teaser has fans excited. By Zachary Horvath December 19, 2025
Music Joe Budden Expresses Interest In Rapping Again Joe Budden hasn't put out a new album in nearly nine full years, but he's seemingly found some urge to get back in the booth. By Zachary Horvath May 31, 2025
Music Chuck D To Gene Simmons' Controversial Take On Rappers Being In The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Gene Simmons riled fans up with his bold take on hip-hop's place in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Chuck D is stepping to defend his genre. By Zachary Horvath February 13, 2026
Music Drake’s Day 2 Wireless Festival Setlist Revealed Drake’s three-night Wireless Festival sets have paid homage to various musical landscapes. Day 1 was R&B and Day 2 honored London hip-hop. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 13, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Believes NBA YoungBoy's Label Is Hindering Him DJ Akademiks' comments about NBA YoungBoy center around the commercial performance of his new album "MASA." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025
Music Jay-Z Reveals Why He Chose Kendrick Lamar For Super Bowl Amid Drake Beef Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance sparked some serious controversy, but Jay-Z stands by his decision. By Caroline Fisher March 24, 2026
Music Rihanna's Home Shot At With AR-15-Style Rifle: Everything We Know Police have already arrested a woman in her 30s as a suspect in the shooting at Rihanna's house from over the weekend. By Cole Blake March 09, 2026
Music Drake & Bobbi Althoff Finally Open Up About Their Falling Out Drake sat down with Bobbi Althoff for an interview ahead of the release of his next studio album, "Iceman." By Cole Blake September 03, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates The VMAs With 10 Nominations Kendrick Lamar is one of the most-nominated artists at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, which will be held in September. By Cole Blake August 05, 2025