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Alexander Cole April 08, 2026 Music Cheryl "The Pearl" Cook recently confirmed the passing of her groupmate Blondy, revealing that she's "in shock."
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Caroline Fisher April 08, 2026 Music Cardi B reflected on the responsibility her celebrity carries during a new interview on "Aspire with Emma Grede."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 03, 2026 Music Brandy says that she was only 16 years old at the time of the relationship, but Morris was already in his early 20s.
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Cole Blake April 01, 2026 Music Despite being a massive fan of Drake, DJ Akademiks says Kanye West has more culture-defining songs to put him over the top.
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Cole Blake February 09, 2026 Music Finesse2tymes is one of many reacting staunchly to GloRilla's sister's claims that the Memphis femcee isn't helping their family financially.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 06, 2026 Music During a recent stream, Adin Ross provided fans with an update on the boxing match DJ Akademiks challenged Lil Baby to.
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Caroline Fisher February 05, 2026 Music 50 Cent is currently suing his ex, Shaniqua Tompkins, for allegedly violating a contract she signed with G-Unit Books.
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Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026 Music Recently, DJ Akademiks accused Wack 100 of stealing money from Blueface, prompting the music manager to set the record straight.
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Caroline Fisher February 04, 2026 Music A group of three masked men broke into 6ix9ine's home in Florida and held his mother at gunpoint back in November.
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Cole Blake February 03, 2026 Music During a recent episode of his podcast, a former NBA star recalled a tense run-in he once had with Kanye West.
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Caroline Fisher January 27, 2026 Relationships August Alsina and Zu have also officially confirmed that they are dating after years of speculation on social media.
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Cole Blake September 02, 2025
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Music DJ Akademiks Hits Offset With A Reality Check Following Lil Tjay Altercation Following an altercation with Lil Tjay on Monday, Offset spoke to DJ Akademiks, who had some words of wisdom.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Blondy Of The Sequence Dead At 67 Cheryl "The Pearl" Cook recently confirmed the passing of her groupmate Blondy, revealing that she's "in shock."
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Cardi B Thanks Fans In Saudi Arabia For Teaching Her Lesson About Fame Cardi B reflected on the responsibility her celebrity carries during a new interview on "Aspire with Emma Grede."
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Brandy Accuses Boyz II Men's Wanya Morris Of Grooming Her Brandy says that she was only 16 years old at the time of the relationship, but Morris was already in his early 20s.
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Cole Blake 
Music DJ Akademiks Explains Why Kanye West Would Beat Drake In “Verzuz” Despite being a massive fan of Drake, DJ Akademiks says Kanye West has more culture-defining songs to put him over the top.
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Cole Blake 
Music Finesse2Tymes Calls Out GloRilla’s Sister After Bizarre TMZ Interview Finesse2tymes is one of many reacting staunchly to GloRilla's sister's claims that the Memphis femcee isn't helping their family financially.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Adin Ross Claims Lil Baby Demanded $40 Million For DJ Akademiks Fight During a recent stream, Adin Ross provided fans with an update on the boxing match DJ Akademiks challenged Lil Baby to.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music 50 Cent Won’t Back Down Amid $1 Million Lawsuit Against Ex 50 Cent is currently suing his ex, Shaniqua Tompkins, for allegedly violating a contract she signed with G-Unit Books.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Wack 100 Checks DJ Akademiks Over Blueface Theft Allegations Recently, DJ Akademiks accused Wack 100 of stealing money from Blueface, prompting the music manager to set the record straight.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Second 6ix9ine Robber Arrested For Home Invasion A group of three masked men broke into 6ix9ine's home in Florida and held his mother at gunpoint back in November.
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Cole Blake 
Music NBA Veteran Admits He Almost Knocked Out Kanye West Over Parking Spot During a recent episode of his podcast, a former NBA star recalled a tense run-in he once had with Kanye West.
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships August Alsina Denies Grooming Allegations And Confirms Relationship With Zu August Alsina and Zu have also officially confirmed that they are dating after years of speculation on social media.
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Cole Blake