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Politics Donald Trump Calls Nicki Minaj A "Fantastic Winner" At "Melania" Premiere While some of United States President Donald Trump's supporters aren't fans of Nicki Minaj, he's as supportive of her as she is of him. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026
Music Lil Tjay Has Some Bars For Adin Ross On New Song "Can't Change" Lil Tjay doesn't name or reference his opp Adin Ross on "Can't Change," but he did dedicate the song's lyrics to the streamer. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026
Music Anthony Fantano Apologizes For Past Use Of Slurs After Alarming Clips Resurface Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop posted a video apologizing for old clips that paint the YouTuber in a dubious light. By Devin Morton August 01, 2025
Relationships Eazy The Block Captain Believes The Internet Led To Remy Ma Breakup Eazy The Block Captain isn't quite sure what led to their breakup. By Aron A. October 14, 2026
Music J. Cole Drops "Old Dog" Video In Repair Shop After "Trunk Sale" Car Broke Down J. Cole also spoke about ending his "Trunk Sale" tour and how much it meant to him amid his "The Fall-Off" rollout. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 28, 2026
Music Kai Cenat’s Ex Gigi Responds To Pregnancy Rumors Gabrielle "Gigi" Alayah sets the record straight after TikTokers theorized that she's pregnant with Kai Cenat's child. By Aron A. October 09, 2026
Original Content Queen Latifah Songs: Rap Icon's Best Hits All Hail the Queen! By Demi Phillips May 30, 2023
Music DDG & Nick Cannon Insult Each Other's Parenting In "Wild 'N Out" Rap Battle DDG dissed Nick Cannon's many children with many women, whereas Cannon brought up the rapper and streamer's custody issues with Halle Bailey. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026
Music Alexis Skyy Sued For Alleged Beatdown Of Her Ex-Assistant Surveillance footage from 2024 showed Alexis Skyy and two friends appearing to jump Anthony Gaskin in the lobby of an apartment building. By Cole Blake March 10, 2026
Music The Best Hip-Hop Cameos In The “Scary Movie” Franchise The comedy-horror film series allowed several notable rappers to show off their comedic chops. By Demi Phillips October 15, 2023
Original Content Rihanna’s ANTI Is Still Her Most Honest Work, 10 Years Later Rihanna’s boldest album, "ANTI," still feels like a turning point for her, R&B, and for how Black women move through Pop. By Erika Marie January 28, 2026
Music Mother Of Lil Poppa’s Child Shares Emotional Message About His Death Last month, Jacksonville rapper Lil Poppa passed away at the age of 25, leaving his fans and loved ones devastated. By Caroline Fisher March 04, 2026