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Music Offset Faces Countersuit From ChaseTheMoney Over "Worth It" Collaboration Offset and ChaseTheMoney have been legally fighting over a contract dispute for their "Worth It" track for over a year now. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Politics Kremlin Reveals If Kanye West Will Meet Vladimir Putin In Russia Kanye West will hit the stage in Russia later this year, with two shows in St. Petersburg scheduled for October. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 21, 2026
Music Mass Appeal Announces “Legend Has It” Series Featuring New Albums From Nas, De La Soul & More Mass Appeal also promises an album from a "surprise guest of honor," and social media users have plenty of predictions. By Caroline Fisher April 16, 2025
Music Ariana Grande Sues Alleged Hackers Over Leaked Music & Private Content Legal action from Ariana Grande aims to identify the people she says hacked her collaborators and leaked unreleased music. By Erika Marie July 28, 2026
Music Lil Tjay & Offset Go Back And Forth Again Over Their $10,000 Gambling Dispute Offset has offered to arrange things with Lil Tjay; however, it's not really what the New York rapper is looking for. By Zachary Horvath March 11, 2025
Music 11 Rappers From Queens That Helped Define Hip Hop Rappers from Queens have cemented their legacies in the rap game over the years. We're taking a look at a few of the city's biggest stars. By Paul Barnes August 16, 2023
Music Lil Uzi Vert Hints At Having Even More Music Coming Lil Uzi Vert just released two singles titled "Chanel Boy" and "Relevant," but already might have more music on the way. By Cole Blake November 26, 2025
Music Brian McKnight Sues Tasha K, Marc Lamont Hill & More Over Allegations About Late Son Brian McKnight is taking legal action over the "sensational but false narrative" about his relationship with his late son, Niko. By Caroline Fisher April 23, 2026
Music Bomb Squad Investigates Box Outside Of Megan Thee Stallion's Defamation Trial The jury sided with Megan Thee Stallion in her trial on Monday, finding Milagro Gramz liable for defamation. By Cole Blake December 01, 2025
Music Nicki Minaj Issues Rare Apology To Cardi B's Daughter Kulture Nicki Minaj apologizes to Cardi B’s daughter Kulture after mocking her, "one day you’ll understand." By Tallie Spencer October 03, 2025
Music Kanye West Admits To Using AI And Explains Why He Won’t Stop The decision has been proving controversial among fans of Kanye West. By Cole Blake February 03, 2025
Music Drake Admits He “F*cked Up” Last Summer In New Track In ICEMAN Episode 3 In Summer 2024, Drake battled Kendrick Lamar for Hip Hop supremacy. Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” reigned over Drake’s disses. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 04, 2025