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Music Travis Scott's "Circus Maximus" Smashes Records As The Highest Grossing Solo Rap Tour Ever Travis Scott kicked off the "Circus Maximus Tour" in North America back in 2023 and only just concluded in India, last week. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Music Cardi B Delivers Powerful Message To Latino Fans On “Little Miss Drama” Tour Cardi B never hesitates to speak her mind when it comes to issues she believes in, and she did just that during her recent show in Dallas. By Caroline Fisher March 17, 2026
Music Tyga Admits He Used AI To Help Create '$TARFACE' The debate around $TARFACE now has an answer, with Tyga confirming AI helped create portions of its throwback production. By Erika Marie August 06, 2026
Music M.I.A. Sues Kid Cudi For Kicking Her Off Tour Via "Publicity" Stunt Kid Cudi removed M.I.A. from his "Rebel Ragers" tour due to her political comments during its first few shows. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 30, 2026
Music Cardi B Blames "The Government" For Comical Onstage Mishap During Tour Considering Cardi B's recent online clash with the United States Department of Homeland Security, maybe this joke is deeper than fans think. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 14, 2026
Music T.I. & Tiny's $18 Million Victory Stands After Jury Rejects Additional Damages In OMG Girlz Lawsuit It's not the outcome they were hoping for. By Tallie Spencer July 02, 2026
Music Man Crashes Car Through Jay-Z & Beyoncé's Hampton Home's Gate Authorities reportedly arrested the man at the scene, and police say he didn't make any threats regarding Beyoncé and Jay-Z. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 18, 2026
Music Drake Seemingly Films New Music Video As Iron Man At Toronto Festival Fans spotted the Boy at CNE dressed up like Iron Man. Is “FOMO” on the way? By Aron A. August 28, 2026
Numbers DJ Akademiks Calls Out Spotify & Apple Music As Lil Baby's First Week Sales Roll In Lil Baby's new album "Fresh" has some weak first-week sales projections, and DJ Akademiks wants to intervene. By Alexander Cole November 10, 2026
Music Diddy Faces New Sexual Battery Investigation From The L.A. County Sheriff's Department The alleged incident is unconnected from the two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution that have Diddy residing in prison. By Cole Blake November 18, 2025
Relationships Chrisean Rock Draws Line In The Sand With Blueface The coparents haven't always seen eye-to-eye, and Chrisean Rock now says that Blueface is more concerned with being seen as a deadbeat dad. By Erika Marie June 12, 2026
Original Content Are The Fugees To Blame For Their Complicated Legacy? The Fugees' "The Score" has a complex legacy, but 30 years later, this anti-establishment LP’s themes haven’t faded. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 13, 2026