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Tech What DAW Does Dr. Dre Use? Explore Dr. Dre's unique approach to music production, his choice of DAW, and the equipment he uses to create his iconic sound By Jake Skudder November 03, 2023
Music Lil Nas X Given Opportunity To Get His Battery Case Dropped Lil Nas X received a huge update in his battery case on Monday, following his high-profile arrest, last August. By Cole Blake April 06, 2026
Music Rihanna & A$AP Rocky Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty To Upgraded Charges Ivanna Ortiz, the woman accused of shooting at Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, has pleaded not guilty to her new charges. By Alexander Cole September 30, 2026
Music Kanye West Goes Scorched Earth On Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Future & More In Unhinged Twitter Rant According to Kanye West, there are several other artists who deserved a Super Bowl Halftime Show before Kendrick Lamar, including Drake. By Caroline Fisher March 18, 2025
Music Boosie Badazz Responds To Kodak Black's Diss Over Young Thug Drama Kodak Black thinks Boosie Badazz should drag Young Thug as much as he did 6ix9ine for his snitching scandal. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 11, 2025
Music The Kid Laroi Net Worth 2024: What Is The Rapper-Singer Worth? The ascent of The Kid Laroi in music, a tale of youthful energy and rapid rise to global acclaim. By Rain Adams January 25, 2024
Music Diddy’s Legal Team Compares Escort To A Restaurant Menu The latest legal argument from Diddy’s team says a former escort could choose which services he offered and which he refused. By Erika Marie October 14, 2026
Music Jermaine Dupri Reveals Why Usher Relationship Could Make A Chris Brown Collab “Dangerous” During a recent appearance on "The Joe Budden Podcast," Jermaine Dupri discussed a potential Verzuz battle between Usher and Chris Brown. By Caroline Fisher August 19, 2025
Reviews Chief Keef’s Explosive Summer Smash Performance Was The Homecoming Fans Were Begging For: Review "I'm back motherf*cker!" By Caroline Fisher June 19, 2024
Music Teyana Taylor To Receive Icon Of The Year At 2026 BET Awards It's been a busy year for Teyana Taylor, and at the end of the month, she's set to receive a special honor at the BET Awards. By Erika Marie June 09, 2026
Music Top5 Boldy Threatens Kendrick Lamar And Metro Boomin While Streaming With DJ Akademiks Top5 is firmly on Drake's side. By Cole Blake September 25, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Weighs In On Theories That Drake Couldn’t Pull Off A Stadium Tour DJ Akademiks continues to stick up for Drake. By Caroline Fisher December 08, 2024