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Music JT Labels Cardi B A “Fraud” And Defends Lil Uzi Vert Amid Sexuality Rumors On Cardi B's song "Magnet" from her new album, she goes after both JT and her longtime partner, Lil Uzi Vert. By Caroline Fisher September 24, 2025
Sneakers Joe Budden Narrates Anthony Edwards’ New Adidas Commercial Joe Budden narrates a powerful new Adidas commercial for Anthony Edwards, blending basketball storytelling with cultural weight. By Ben Atkinson September 22, 2025
Music Offset Expertly Shuts Down Haters Amid Messy Cardi B Divorce Last year, Offset and Cardi B decided to go their separate ways for good while the femcee was pregnant with their third child. By Caroline Fisher September 22, 2025
Music Jay Electronica Claims He Was "Living With" Diddy On "A Written Testimony: Leaflets" Jay Electronica shocked the hip-hop world this weekend, unloading tons of new music on streaming platforms for his 49th birthday. By Zachary Horvath September 20, 2025
Music Cardi B Claps Back At Joe Budden For Saying She Doesn't Write Her Raps Joe Budden and his podcast cohosts were reacting to Cardi B's disses towards JT on her new album, "Am I The Drama?" By Gabriel Bras Nevares September 20, 2025
Music Chris Brown Gets Off Social Media After Facing Backlash From Viral Kayla Nicole Performance Chris Brown brought out Travis Kelce's ex Kayla Nicole for a NSFW performance during his L.A. tour stop for "Breezy Bowl XX." By Zachary Horvath September 17, 2025
Music Kendrick Lamar & SZA Reclaim No. 1 Chart Position Thanks To “Luther” Kendrick Lamar and SZA recently topped the Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart once again, surpassing BigXthaPlug and Bailey Zimmerman. By Caroline Fisher September 15, 2025
Music Clipse & John Legend Perform “The Birds Don’t Sing” As 1st Rap Act Ever At The Vatican Clipse is the first hip hop act ever to perform at The Vatican. They created their latest album with Pharrell Williams in France. By Bryson "Boom" Paul September 13, 2025
Music Young Thug Is Dropping "UY SCUTI" On Same Day As YFN Lucci's Album After Denying Beef With Him Young Thug and YFN Lucci tensions have been intact since 2017, but the former claimed that he's got no more issues with him. By Zachary Horvath September 13, 2025
Music SZA Defends Lizzo From Ex-Staffers' Lawsuit Allegations Several former employees of Lizzo filed lawsuits against the singer with allegations of misconduct back in 2023. By Cole Blake September 11, 2025
Music Trey Songz Reaches Settlement In Sexual Assault Case Trey Songz was sued by a woman named Jauhara Jeffries in 2020, who alleged that he sexually assaulted her at a party in 2018. By Caroline Fisher September 11, 2025
Music d4vd Hands Out Labubus At Minneapolis Performance Amid Dead Body Investigation d4vd was reported to be doing okay and working with the police on this shocking dead body investigation that started this week. By Zachary Horvath September 10, 2025