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Devin Morton September 21, 2025 Music Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins is a Hall of Fame songwriter/producer, with a resume that includes Michael Jackson.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul September 06, 2025 Music Papoose remains one of the fiercest MCs out there, and with 50 Cent on a war path, it appears as though diss tracks are flying.
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Alexander Cole March 11, 2026 Music T.I. and 50 Cent have been at odds on social media since their possible matchup on "Verzuz" recently fell through.
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Cole Blake February 23, 2026 Music Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z are among the Grammys' most awarded hip-hop artists in history, and this awards season could crown a new king.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares January 30, 2026 Music The update comes after Diddy was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in his criminal trial, earlier this month.
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Cole Blake July 09, 2025 Music Brandy and Monica's highly anticipated tour comes twenty-seven years after their hit collaboration, "The Boy Is Mine."
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Cole Blake June 24, 2025 Music Cardi B finally announced all the important details for her sophomore album, but she's made a divisive decision for it as well.
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Zachary Horvath June 23, 2025 Music Producers Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar accuse Cardi B of using the instrumental from their song “Greasy Frybread” without permission.
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Caroline Fisher June 20, 2025 Music Gunna celebrated his 32nd birthday with family and friends, last week, after dropping his new single, "Won't Stop."
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Cole Blake June 16, 2025 Music Drake had some smoke for Jagmeet Singh on Sunday morning after the Canadian politician attended the Kendrick Lamar and SZA show.
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Alexander Cole June 16, 2025 Music Beyoncé became the first Black artist ever to win Best Country Album with her project, "Cowboy Carter." earlier this year.
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Cole Blake June 12, 2025
Streetwear A$AP Rocky Once Again Hints At "Don't Be Dumb" In New Moncler Ad A$AP Rocky seemed to use his recent Moncler ad to reference his next album, and fans are tired of the wait.
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Devin Morton 
Music Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins Announces Alienz Alive's Newest Signee Miami's Aklesso Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins is a Hall of Fame songwriter/producer, with a resume that includes Michael Jackson.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Papoose Completely Unleashes On 50 Cent With Surprise Diss Track "Agent Provocateur" Papoose remains one of the fiercest MCs out there, and with 50 Cent on a war path, it appears as though diss tracks are flying.
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Alexander Cole 
Music T.I. Takes Aim At 50 Cent With Another Diss Track, “Right One” T.I. and 50 Cent have been at odds on social media since their possible matchup on "Verzuz" recently fell through.
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Cole Blake 
Music Kendrick Lamar Could Beat Jay-Z & Kanye West's Grammys Records Kendrick Lamar and Jay-Z are among the Grammys' most awarded hip-hop artists in history, and this awards season could crown a new king.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Diddy Earns Another Legal Win After Judge Dismisses Accuser's Rape Allegations The update comes after Diddy was found not guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering in his criminal trial, earlier this month.
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Cole Blake 
Music Brandy & Monica Announce Co-Headlining "The Boy Is Mine" Tour Brandy and Monica's highly anticipated tour comes twenty-seven years after their hit collaboration, "The Boy Is Mine."
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Cole Blake 
Music Cardi B To Include Five-Year-Old "WAP" On Her Newly Announced Album Cardi B finally announced all the important details for her sophomore album, but she's made a divisive decision for it as well.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Cardi B To Fight $50M Lawsuit Over Alleged Copyright Infringement In Court Producers Joshua Fraustro and Miguel Aguilar accuse Cardi B of using the instrumental from their song “Greasy Frybread” without permission.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music Gunna's Birkin Bag Birthday Gift Sparks Social Media Debate Gunna celebrated his 32nd birthday with family and friends, last week, after dropping his new single, "Won't Stop."
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Cole Blake 
Music Jagmeet Singh Praises OVO And Apologizes To Drake After Attending Kendrick Lamar Concert Drake had some smoke for Jagmeet Singh on Sunday morning after the Canadian politician attended the Kendrick Lamar and SZA show.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Grammys Make Major Change To Country Category After Beyoncé's Historic Win Beyoncé became the first Black artist ever to win Best Country Album with her project, "Cowboy Carter." earlier this year.
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Cole Blake