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Music Kehlani Issues Stern Message To Scammer Messing With Their Producers Kehlani fans have also weighed in on the issue at hand and they believe someone who the singer's had problems with recently is behind this. By Zachary Horvath August 18, 2025
Music Mickey Factz Claims Cardi B Should've Called Him To Help “Kill” Her Jay-Z-Sampled “Imaginary Players” Mickey Factz recently made the claim that Chicago rap legend Lupe Fiasco is a better lyricist than Kendrick Lamar. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 16, 2025
Music LL Cool J To Serve As Host Of 2025 MTV VMAs LL Cool J will return to the MTV VMAs stage to host the ceremony in September, after first doing so back in 2022. By Devin Morton August 15, 2025
Music Joey Bada$$ Updates Release Date For New Album "Lonely At The Top" Joey Bada$$ popped off on Columbia Records for delaying "Lonely At The Top" from its original August 1 release date. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 15, 2025
Music Chance The Rapper Fans Call New Album “Star Line” The Ultimate Comeback Today, Chance The Rapper dropped his first studio album in more than five years, and listeners can't get enough. By Caroline Fisher August 15, 2025
Music Cardi B Addresses Pregnancy Rumors During Fiery Rant Recently, one social media user thought Cardi B seemed out of breath during a livestream, prompting them to suspect that she's expecting. By Caroline Fisher August 15, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Remembers His Favorite G-Unit Member & Receives An Appreciative Response Tyler The Creator said his favorite 50 Cent track is “I’ll Whip Ya Head Boy” from the Get Rich or Die Tryin’ Motion Picture Soundtrack. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 14, 2025
Music Jim Jones Calls For Help After Frightening SUV Failure In The Middle Of The Road Jim Jones even asked fans to help him pressure Cadillac directly into addressing this issue with his vehicle. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 14, 2025
Music Salt-N-Pepa Accuse UMG Of Trying To Sabotage Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Earlier this year, Salt-N-Pepa filed a lawsuit against UMG, alleging that the company violated the Copyright Act. By Caroline Fisher August 11, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar's "DAMN." Surpasses 10 Billion Spotify Streams Kendrick Lamar's most streamed album on Spotify joined an elite class of six other hip-hop-adjacent LPs on the platform. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 11, 2025
Music Cassie Returns To Social Media Months After Emotional Diddy Trial Testimony In May, Cassie took the stand in her ex-boyfriend Diddy’s federal trial to recall the years of abuse she allegedly endured. By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025
Music Soulja Boy Celebrates Release From Jail After Prosecutors Reject Gun Charge Earlier this week, Soulja Boy was booked on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm after a traffic stop in Los Angeles. By Caroline Fisher August 06, 2025