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Music Consequence Clowned Over Attempt To Explain Michael Che & Kanye West Situation Kanye West's run-in with Michael Che in 2018 was recently detailed in the new documentary, " In Whose Name?" By Cole Blake September 22, 2025
Music BigXThaPlug Reflects On Him & Lizzo’s Adventure To Walmart On The Jennifer Hudson Show Singer Lizzo was BigXThaPlug’s first guest on his new livestream platform. They performed his signature dance. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 21, 2025
Music Travis Scott Wants Apple Music To Fix A Wrong Lyric On Jackboys 2's "Da Wizard" Travis Scott made his debut in 2013 under T.I., He would become one the biggest names in music with classics like Astroworld. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 21, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Says He Stole "GUMMO" Beat From Trippie Redd, Mocks His Style 6ix9ine sat down with DJ Vlad and admitted to stealing the "GUMMO" beat from Trippie Redd before mocking his sound. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Music Nelly Refutes T-Pain’s “Low” Story, Claims He Never Heard The Classic Before Flo-Rida The hook of Flo-Rida & T-Pain’s classic, “Low,” references Nelly’s legendary Apple Bottom jeans, launched in the early 2000s. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 21, 2025
Music Miguel Pays Tribute To His Roots On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Update Miguel stands alongside new releases from Kaash Paige, Lizzen, and Jacquees on our latest "R&B Season" playlist update. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025
Music Drake Gets Clowned For Wearing A "Certified Lover Boy" Bonnet Drake took to his Instagram Story with a selfie in a "Certified Lover Boy" bonnet and commenters had some jokes for The Boy. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Music Dame Dash Wants To Squash Beef With Cam'ron & 50 Cent Dame Dash thinks that he, 50 Cent, and Cam'ron can give folks an example of unity by working together on a joint production project. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025
Music Cardi B Tearfully Thanks Fans For Praising New Album "Am I The Drama?" Although Cardi B just got first week sales projections for her new album "Am I The Drama?," she's focusing on the Bardi Gang's reception now. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025
Music 50 Cent Faces Major Legal Challenge In "Skill House" Film Lawsuit Producer Ryan Kavanaugh claimed that 50 Cent's arguments for infringement and false advertising rest on rickety and vague contracts. By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 21, 2025
Music Finesse2Tymes And FNG Shugga Arrested For Alleged Gun And Drug Possession Finesse2Tymes and his girlfriend/baby mama FNG Shugga were arrested for alleged gun and drug possession on Saturday. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025
Music Jim Jones, Maino, Dave East, & Fabolous Announce "Let's Rap About It" Podcast Jim Jones announced a new podcast with several NYC staples, including Fabolous, Dave East, and Maino. The first episode premieres on Monday. By Devin Morton September 21, 2025