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Music Jay-Z Snags New Platinum Certifications For Some Of His Best Songs It's honestly surprising that some of these songs aren't diamond yet, as they are pretty much undisputed classics in the culture. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 24, 2024
Music Playboi Carti Tries To Explain Himself In Wild Body Cam Footage Of Traffic Stop Playboi Carti was apparently going 84 miles an hour in a 35 miles per hour zone while "trying to get straight back home." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2024
Music DJ Akademiks Defends Nicki Minaj's Possible Explanation For Her Ice Spice Beef For those unaware, fans put two and two together after Nicki Minaj unfollowed Ice Spice and blasted rappers signing to white labels. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 23, 2024
Music Macklemore Fan Arrested Onstage After Duet This Macklemore fan in Slovakia apparently didn't know she was a wanted woman due to an alleged streaking incident. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 22, 2024
Music Screwly G Calls Out FBG Affiliates After FBG Duck's Murder: Watch The rapper didn't back down. By Elias Andrews August 22, 2024
Music Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Reportedly Cancel “Vultures 2” Listening Event In Taiwan Fans are disappointed. By Caroline Fisher August 21, 2024
Politics Megan Thee Stallion Will Perform At Kamala Harris' Campaign Rally In Atlanta The rapper is picking a side. By Elias Andrews July 29, 2024
Relationships Jennifer Lopez Gets Into Shouting Match With Paparazzi During Hamptons Trip Jennifer Lopez was furious. By Cole Blake July 29, 2024
Music Ice Spice's "Y2K!" Rating From Pitchfork Has Fans Totally Perplexed The controversial publication has hip-hop heads outraged once again. By Zachary Horvath July 29, 2024
Music 6ix9ine Hit With Harsh Penalty Following "Stoopid" Copyright Judgement 6ix9ine is in more financial trouble. By Cole Blake July 29, 2024
Music Ice Spice & DJ Mustard Put Their Best Foot Forward On Our "Fire Emoji" Playlist This week is jam-packed with phenomenal tracks from the likes of Ice Spice, Mustard, Cordae, Luh Tyler, and more. By Alexander Cole July 29, 2024
Politics Cardi B Reacts To Donald Trump Telling Christians They Won’t Have To Vote After 2024 Cardi B seems concerned. By Caroline Fisher July 27, 2024