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Music Kendrick Lamar Sells Out Massive Mexico City Stadium On “Grand National” Tour Earlier this week, Kendrick Lamar kicked off the South American leg of his "Grand National" tour alongside CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso. By Caroline Fisher September 25, 2025
Music Drake Hits Absurd Spotify Milestone That No Other Artist Has Achieved Drake's latest feat on Spotify refers is thanks to 300 songs in his catalog, and their streaming performance makes him one-of-one. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 16, 2026
Music Cardi B Officially Welcomes Baby Boy With NFL Star Stefon Diggs Congratulations to Cardi and Stefon! By Tallie Spencer November 13, 2025
Music TDE Punch Mocks Kendrick Lamar Haters Blasting Him For Lack Of Hot 100 Hits Hip-hop hasn't had much relevance on the Hot 100 in a while and people have been pointing the finger at Kendrick Lamar as a result. By Zachary Horvath April 10, 2026
Music Pooh Shiesty Shares Message Ahead Of Kidnapping & Robbery Case Involving Gucci Mane A message from Pooh Shiesty. By Aron A. June 01, 2026
Music Young Thug & Cardi B Go Back And Forth Amid "UY SCUTI" Delays Young Thug was going to drop "UY SCUTI" this Friday, September 19 alongside new projects from Cardi B and Destroy Lonely. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 18, 2025
Music Drake's Latest Instagram Post Has Fans Demanding An "Iceman" Release Date Drake has been teasing "Iceman" for months at this point, only telling fans that the project will be arriving in 2026. By Cole Blake March 11, 2026
Music Kanye West Sues Construction Manager, Claims Sabotage In Malibu Mansion Sale Tony Saxon sued Kanye West in 2023 over unpaid wages and working conditions regarding his Malibu property. By Gabriel Bras Nevares January 11, 2026
Music 7 Of The Best ‘80s R&B Groups The 80s were a defining time for R&B! By Demi Phillips November 20, 2023
Sneakers Joe Budden Narrates Anthony Edwards’ New Adidas Commercial Joe Budden narrates a powerful new Adidas commercial for Anthony Edwards, blending basketball storytelling with cultural weight. By Ben Atkinson September 22, 2025
Music Finesse2tymes Claims Gucci Mane Never Paid For Big Scarr's Funeral Amid Pooh Shiesty Controversy Finesse2tymes is angry with Gucci Mane for allegedly snitching on Pooh Shiesty and not paying for Big Scarr's funeral. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 11, 2026
Music Cardi B's "AM I THE DRAMA?" Goes Double Platinum In Under Two Weeks Cardi B's same-day platinum certification for "AM I THE DRAMA?" caused controversy for the inclusion of old tracks that allowed it. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 29, 2025