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Music Jay-Z Capitalizes On “Imaginary Players” Success With Music Video Re-Release On YouTube Jay-Z’s “Imaginary Players” was a diss track about Ma$e. It sampled the 1981 track “Imaginary Playmates” by Rene & Angela. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 30, 2025
Music 2026 Grammys: Full List Of Winners The 2026 Grammys are officially here, and we have the full list of nominations and winners for you to follow along with throughout the show. By Alexander Cole February 01, 2026
Music Numerous Kendrick Lamar Songs Leak Online, Including Baby Keem Reference Tracks Some unreleased Kendrick Lamar songs have surfaced online, including reference tracks from Baby Keem's "The Sound Of Bad Habit" era. By Caroline Fisher October 08, 2025
Music J. Cole's First Week Sales For "The Fall-Off" Surge To New Heights J. Cole finally treated fans to his long-awaited seventh studio album, "The Fall-Off," on Friday and it's already off to a hot start. By Cole Blake February 09, 2026
Music 50 Cent Reacts To Diddy's Alleged Leaked Sex Tape With Daphne Joy 50 Cent took to Instagram on Sunday to react to the alleged leaked sex tape between Daphne Joy and music mogul Diddy. By Alexander Cole May 31, 2026
Relationships Mariah The Scientist Appears To Address Young Thug's Cheating Apology In Instagram Story Young Thug admitted to cheating on Mariah The Scientist on a leaked jail call, and she responded to his apology. By Devin Morton September 07, 2025
Music Young Thug Flamed On Social Media After Resurfaced Peewee Roscoe Audio Goes Viral Fans online have been quick to point out Young Thug's frequent criticism of Gunna following the YSL RICO trial. By Cole Blake August 27, 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 NBA YoungBoy's Upcoming Chicago Show Facing A Strict Bag Policy NBA YoungBoy's show in Los Angeles did encounter some fans fighting in the crowd, but it seems this may have something to do with past beefs. By Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025
Music Judge Mercilessly Rules On Diddy's Request To Serve Prison Sentence At Fort Dix In a letter submitted to Judge Arun Subramanian recently, Diddy's legal team "strongly recommend" that he be placed at FCI Fort Dix. By Caroline Fisher October 09, 2025
Music Gunna Responds To Young Thug's Scathing Tweet & Delete On New Album "The Last Wun" The deleted tweet in question has to do with Gunna and Young Thug's fractured friendship after the YSL RICO trial. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025
Music Streamer Cuffem Suffers Gruesome Injury After Falling Through Railing At Playboi Carti Show Streamer Cuffem's fun night at Playboi Carti's show with DJ Akademiks and Adin Ross unfortunately was cut short after taking a nasty fall. By Zachary Horvath November 17, 2025