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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music A week after the sudden death of controversial hip-hop star Afrika Bambaataa, we are getting word of what his funeral will be like.
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Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026 Music Other fans have been arguing that Pusha T and Jadakiss are too different as artists to compare to one another.
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Cole Blake April 08, 2026 Music Jay-Z previously announced that he'll be performing at Yankee Stadium in celebration of his albums, "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake March 24, 2026 Music Wu-Tang Clan's "Final Chamber" tour hasn't necessarily been a one-and-done kind of deal as the New York posse has announced a third leg.
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Zachary Horvath March 23, 2026 Music Prosecutors blasted Diddy and his defense team's attempts to get him out of prison, claiming that his "freak-offs" were not consensual.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 14, 2026 Music Lil Uzi Vert brought up Kanye West while discussing lyrics of theirs that “mean a lot” to them from over the years.
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Cole Blake March 03, 2026 Music Sexyy Red wasn't going to let the theories slide.
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Alexander Cole April 01, 2024 Music Reports say Bunny is looking $150K for each video uploaded and/or damages he can prove he suffered from, and to be taken down for good.
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Zachary Horvath March 09, 2024 Music In addition to the mixtape announcement, JID also put out a new song and music video titled, "32 (Freestyle)."
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Cole Blake July 01, 2025 Music Flo Milli released her sophomore album, Fine Ho, Stay in March 2025. The album features Gunna, SZA, and Cardi B.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 28, 2025 Music Cardi B has dominated the charts with her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, and has also secured huge features with new artists.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul June 22, 2025
Pop Culture Ice Spice Is Fighting Back In Her Wig Lawsuit Issues between Ice Spice and wig retailer Thee Bella Brand begun back in 2024 and it eventually turned into a legal war in 2025.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Early Details For Afrika Bambaataa's Funeral Surface A week after the sudden death of controversial hip-hop star Afrika Bambaataa, we are getting word of what his funeral will be like.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Pusha T & Jadakiss Face Off In Viral Debate Over Who Is The Better Rapper Other fans have been arguing that Pusha T and Jadakiss are too different as artists to compare to one another.
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Cole Blake 
Music Jay-Z Adds A Third Yankee Stadium Show And Tickets Are Going On Sale Today Jay-Z previously announced that he'll be performing at Yankee Stadium in celebration of his albums, "Reasonable Doubt" and "The Blueprint."
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Cole Blake 
Music Wu-Tang Clan Announce New Run Of Their "Final Chamber" Tour Wu-Tang Clan's "Final Chamber" tour hasn't necessarily been a one-and-done kind of deal as the New York posse has announced a third leg.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music Diddy Cites His First Amendment Rights To "Freak-Offs" In Appeal Brief Prosecutors blasted Diddy and his defense team's attempts to get him out of prison, claiming that his "freak-offs" were not consensual.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Lil Uzi Vert Recalls Spending Millions On Balenciaga To Compete With Kanye West Lil Uzi Vert brought up Kanye West while discussing lyrics of theirs that “mean a lot” to them from over the years.
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Cole Blake 
Music Sexyy Red Responds To Joe Budden's Theory About Drake Supporting Her Sexyy Red wasn't going to let the theories slide.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Bad Bunny Drops Hefty Lawsuit On Fan For Posting Long-Form Videos From "Most Wanted Tour": Report Reports say Bunny is looking $150K for each video uploaded and/or damages he can prove he suffered from, and to be taken down for good.
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Zachary Horvath 
Music JID Announces "GDLU PRELUXE" Project And It's Release Date Is Sooner Than You May Think In addition to the mixtape announcement, JID also put out a new song and music video titled, "32 (Freestyle)."
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Cole Blake 
Music Flo Milli Hit With Copyright Lawsuit Over "Fine Ho, Stay" Track "Never Lose Me" Flo Milli released her sophomore album, Fine Ho, Stay in March 2025. The album features Gunna, SZA, and Cardi B.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul 
Music Cardi B Regains The Crown As Female Artist With The Most No.1s After "Outside" Cardi B has dominated the charts with her debut album, Invasion of Privacy, and has also secured huge features with new artists.
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Bryson "Boom" Paul