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Music BigXThaPlug Answered Reporters With Clever “I Hope You’re Happy” LP Promotion While Leaving Jail In Dallas BigXThaPlug’s sophomore album, Take Care, was certified platinum in August. The album features “The Largest” and “Change Me.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul August 23, 2025
Music Lil Nas X Posts Flurry Of Random Images & Snippets Amid Demands Of "DREAMBOY" Lil Nas X has unfortunately lost a lot of momentum to no fault of his own as he went through a major health scare. By Zachary Horvath August 20, 2025
Music Drake Teams Up With Amazon For New Virtual Merch Warehouse Drake's new virtual Amazon warehouse features t-shirts, posters, hats, tote bags, exclusive vinyl, and much more. By Caroline Fisher August 20, 2025
Music DJ Swamp Izzo Once Again Claims Playboi Carti’s “BABY BOI” Is On The Way Playboi Carti’s ”BABY BOI” does not have an official release date yet, but everyone seems to be adamant that it won’t be much longer. By Devin Morton August 17, 2025
Relationships Maranda Johnson Formally Accuses Kodak Black Of Domestic Violence After Sounding Off On Alleged Abuse Maranda Johnson and Kodak Black have been entangled in a nasty custody battle that's led to some huge allegations against the rappers. By Zachary Horvath August 16, 2025
Music Metro Boomin Gets A Trial Date In His Civil Rape Lawsuit The update on Metro Boomin's civil rape lawsuit comes after he put out his latest mixtape, "A Futuristic Summa," earlier this month. By Cole Blake August 13, 2025
Music Lil Uzi Vert Hypes Fans Up With Wavy New Song Snippet Lil Uzi Vert is thinking about what project to drop next, and it looks to be a sequel to one of their most beloved records. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 08, 2025
Music Clipse Reveal Surprising Picks For Favorite Albums Of All Time Pusha T and Malice gave many hip-hop fans their favorite album of the year so far with Clipse's "Let God Sort Em Out." By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music Erica Banks Arrested For Allegedly Bringing Stolen Gun To Airport Reportedly, Erica Banks was booked into the Clayton County Jail last night on a charge of alleged theft by receiving stolen property. By Caroline Fisher August 07, 2025
Music Freddie Gibbs & The Alchemist Secure Solid First Week Sales For New Album "Alfredo 2" This is the biggest debut sales week for both Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist, which is a great achievement to see. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 07, 2025
Music Childish Gambino Previews His Return With New Song Featuring Ravyn Lenae Ravyn Lenae and Childish Gambino previously collaborated on the 2024 song “One Wish,” from Bird’s Eye album. By Bryson "Boom" Paul July 07, 2025
Music Julie McKnight Shares Emotional Tribute To Her Late Son Niko Earlier this year, Brian McKnight's brother took to social media to announce that the performer's estranged son Niko died of cancer. By Caroline Fisher July 04, 2025