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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 Timbaland Addressed Bryson Tiller’s Comment On Rory & Mal About Advising Him To Quit His Job Then Abandoned Him Timbaland is renowned for crafting sounds for legendary acts including Ginuwine, Missy Elliott, Aaliyah, and Justin Timberlake. By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 28, 2025
Music Diddy Scores Another Legal Win As February Sexual Assault Case Gets Thrown Out Diddy was hit with this sexual battery lawsuit in February from a John Doe who alleged this incident took place in 2015. By Zachary Horvath August 27, 2025
Music Jadakiss Claps Back At Fans Accusing Him Of Growing Up "Like The Huxtables" Jadakiss complained how what viewers have been saying about his upbringing during an episode of "Joe & Jada." By Cole Blake August 25, 2025
Music Lil Nas X Charged With Four Felonies Following Viral Naked Walk Through L.A. Lil Nas X had to spend this past weekend in jail to await his bail. But now he's facing time behind bars after committing four felonies. By Zachary Horvath August 25, 2025
Music Offset Praises Drake For Never Charging Migos For His Features Drake and the Migos not only boast the "Versace" remix, but also "Walk It Talk It" and "Having Our Way" from the "Culture" series. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 25, 2025
Music Teyana Taylor Breaks Free On Our New "R&B Season" Playlist Teyana Taylor and Mariah The Scientist dropped big new projects this week, and "R&B Season" also shouts out the latest Daniel Caesar single. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2025
Relationships Mariah the Scientist Responds To Young Thug Relationship Critics Many people online have been warning Mariah the Scientist of Young Thug and how he's not a good fit for her ever since the YSL trial. By Zachary Horvath August 23, 2025
Music Dave Blunts Officially Drops Ruthless 50 Cent Diss Track "Hey Curtis" Dave Blunts and 50 Cent clashed over the latter's criticism of Kanye West for attending the Diddy trial, but things quickly devolved. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2025
Music Lil Nas X Could Have Been Waving Red Flags Long Before Hospitalization And Arrest Yesterday, Lil Nas X was released from a hospital and arrested after roaming Los Angeles in nothing but underwear and cowboy boots. By Caroline Fisher August 22, 2025
Music Drake’s Kick Channel Vanishes After Slamming Co-Founders, Leaving Adin Ross In Shambles Earlier this week, Drake went on a fiery rant about Kick co-founders Bijan Tehrani and Ed Craven, claiming they want "smoke" with OVO. By Caroline Fisher August 21, 2025
Music Doja Cat Finally Reveals The Cover Art For Her New Album "Vie" Doja Cat will be dropping her highly-anticipated album, "Vie," on September 26, with a new single arriving this week. By Cole Blake August 20, 2025