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Erika Marie August 26, 2026 Music YNW Melly's case is already complex, but his path to a more lenient sentence may have just become more difficult and very unlikely.
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Zachary Horvath March 02, 2026 Music Young Threat was one of many Los Angeles-based collaborators Kendrick Lamar worked with on his 2024 album, "GNX."
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Cole Blake January 06, 2026 Music Lionel Richie was performing in Phoenix, Arizona this week, when he offered up a rant, calling out Usher and Chris Brown.
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Alexander Cole August 13, 2026 Music The final episode of "Ebro In The Morning" on Hot 97 aired, last week, after the station put an end to the iconic show.
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Cole Blake December 17, 2025 Music Yeat says that he won't be doing any form of roll out for his new EP titled, "Dangerous Summer," which drops later this week.
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Cole Blake July 28, 2025 Relationships Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating on her before announcing their breakup over the weekend.
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Cole Blake April 28, 2026 Music Nicki Minaj has been arguably Jay-Z's loudest critic within hip-hop these past few years, and this new Roots Picnic freestyle claps back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 31, 2026 Music Considering Kanye West's past bigotries, fans don't know how to feel about Lauryn Hill performing with Ye last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 04, 2026 Music This week, Dame Dash's film company was put up for auction in an attempt to pay off some of his defamation lawsuit judgments.
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Caroline Fisher December 31, 2025 Music Snoop Dogg is one of the most influential rap artists in hip hop history. He has sold everything from fireplaces to marijuana.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul July 10, 2025 Music Last week, Spotify retracted their claim about Drake boasting the most-streamed song on the platform in a single day in 2026.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 21, 2026
Music N.O.R.E. Fires Back At DJ Vlad After Being Called A “Snake” N.O.R.E. also accused DJ Vlad of exploiting "Black drama" while explaining why he ultimately refused to appear on VladTV.
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Erika Marie 
Music YNW Melly's Mom Reportedly Wore A Wire To Aid His Trial But It May Backfire YNW Melly's case is already complex, but his path to a more lenient sentence may have just become more difficult and very unlikely.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Young Threat, A Feature On Kendrick Lamar's "GNX," Was Hit With Murder Charges Young Threat was one of many Los Angeles-based collaborators Kendrick Lamar worked with on his 2024 album, "GNX."
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Cole Blake 
Music Lionel Richie Had Some Harsh Words For Chris Brown & Usher Lionel Richie was performing in Phoenix, Arizona this week, when he offered up a rant, calling out Usher and Chris Brown.
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Alexander Cole 
Music 50 Cent Claims He Got "Ebro In The Morning" Canceled The final episode of "Ebro In The Morning" on Hot 97 aired, last week, after the station put an end to the iconic show.
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Cole Blake 
Music Yeat Announces "Dangerous Summer" EP And It's Dropping Sooner Than You Think Yeat says that he won't be doing any form of roll out for his new EP titled, "Dangerous Summer," which drops later this week.
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Cole Blake 
Relationships Wack 100 Goes Off On Megan Thee Stallion After Klay Thompson Split Megan Thee Stallion accused Klay Thompson of cheating on her before announcing their breakup over the weekend.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jay-Z Finally Responds To Nicki Minaj In Roots Picnic Freestyle Nicki Minaj has been arguably Jay-Z's loudest critic within hip-hop these past few years, and this new Roots Picnic freestyle claps back.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lauryn Hill Fans Are Split On Her Surprise Performance With Kanye West Considering Kanye West's past bigotries, fans don't know how to feel about Lauryn Hill performing with Ye last night.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music 50 Cent Mocks Dame Dash After Film Company Sells For $100 This week, Dame Dash's film company was put up for auction in an attempt to pay off some of his defamation lawsuit judgments.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Snoop Dogg Drops Off New “Gifts” Track In Collaboration With Telegram Snoop Dogg is one of the most influential rap artists in hip hop history. He has sold everything from fireplaces to marijuana.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Drake Fans & Haters Debate Spotify's Correction Of "ICEMAN" Numbers Last week, Spotify retracted their claim about Drake boasting the most-streamed song on the platform in a single day in 2026.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares