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Tallie Spencer December 26, 2025 Music Reason loves Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" but thinks its featured West Coast artists didn't live up to the moment, which Hitta J3 took issue with.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026 Music Ian, the viral rapper behind "Figure It Out," went from obscurity to fame via skill, smart marketing, and mastering social media.
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Ashley Turner May 28, 2024 Music Police originally discovered the body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in the trunk of D4vd's Tesla, seven months ago.
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Cole Blake April 20, 2026 Music Drake was clowned for his artwork choice for "Certified Lover Boy" when it released and it seems some hold it in low regard all time too.
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Zachary Horvath February 26, 2026 Music Drake does the Shabang challenge, again.
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Aron A. June 18, 2026 Music NBA YoungBoy performed two concerts in New Orleans as he continues to travel on his "Make America Slime Again" tour.
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Cole Blake October 22, 2025 Music Roc Nation lawyers investigated allegations of DJ Akademiks accepting payment from Tory Lanez and others to drag Megan Thee Stallion.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025 Music Megan Thee Stallion is suing Milagro Gramz for allegedly spreading false narratives about the 2020 Tory Lanez shooting.
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Cole Blake November 26, 2025 Music Wayne famously experimented with the rock genre for his polarizing seventh studio album, "Rebirth," in 2010.
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Cole Blake August 20, 2025 Music ASAP Rocky and Denzel Washington are the stars of Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" film, which premiered this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025 Music Boosie Badazz has been pleading Donald Trump for a presidential pardon for several months, and now, his sentencing is just weeks away.
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Caroline Fisher October 08, 2025
Music Ray J Shares Video Of Lonely Christmas Eve After No-Contact Order Is Extended Ray J has a sobering holiday reflection.
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Tallie Spencer 
Music Reason & Hitta J3 Go At It Over Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" Reason loves Kendrick Lamar's "GNX" but thinks its featured West Coast artists didn't live up to the moment, which Hitta J3 took issue with.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Who Is Ian? The Viral Rapper Behind "Figure It Out" Ian, the viral rapper behind "Figure It Out," went from obscurity to fame via skill, smart marketing, and mastering social media.
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Ashley Turner 
Music D4vd's Mugshot Revealed After His Arrest In Celeste Rivas Case Police originally discovered the body of Celeste Rivas Hernandez in the trunk of D4vd's Tesla, seven months ago.
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Cole Blake 
Music Drake Claps Back At Fan Who Claims "CLB" Has The Worst Cover Ever Drake was clowned for his artwork choice for "Certified Lover Boy" when it released and it seems some hold it in low regard all time too.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Drake Links Up With Jessie Reyez To Do The “Shabang” Challenge Drake does the Shabang challenge, again.
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Aron A. 
Music NBA YoungBoy Fans Try To Storm Sold Out Arena In New Orleans To See Him Perform NBA YoungBoy performed two concerts in New Orleans as he continues to travel on his "Make America Slime Again" tour.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Shows Alleged Messages From Roc Nation Lawyers Blasting His Deposition Roc Nation lawyers investigated allegations of DJ Akademiks accepting payment from Tory Lanez and others to drag Megan Thee Stallion.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Milagro Gramz Claims She's $10k In Debt Amid Megan Thee Stallion's Lawsuit Megan Thee Stallion is suing Milagro Gramz for allegedly spreading false narratives about the 2020 Tory Lanez shooting.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Wayne's Rock Performance Divides Fans During Latest Concert Wayne famously experimented with the rock genre for his polarizing seventh studio album, "Rebirth," in 2010.
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Cole Blake 
Music ASAP Rocky Claims He Lost A Rap Battle With Denzel Washington ASAP Rocky and Denzel Washington are the stars of Spike Lee's "Highest 2 Lowest" film, which premiered this week.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Boosie Badazz Hires Lobbyists As He Pushes For Donald Trump Pardon Boosie Badazz has been pleading Donald Trump for a presidential pardon for several months, and now, his sentencing is just weeks away.
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Caroline Fisher