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Music JID Finally Announces Release Date For New Album "God Does Like Ugly" This follows the new JID single "WRK," and this summer, fans will finally get to hear this new era for themselves. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 08, 2025
Music Bebe Rexha Makes Heartbreaking Admission After Azealia Banks Body Shames Her Azealia Banks had a lot to say about Bebe Rexha's Met Gala look, and unfortunately, none of it was positive. By Caroline Fisher May 07, 2025
Streetwear A$AP Rocky Brings Elegance With AWGE Attire At The Met Gala A$AP Rocky turns heads at the 2025 Met Gala with a diamond-encrusted umbrella and tailored AWGE outfit inspired by Black Dandyism. By Ben Atkinson May 06, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Previews Lil Durk & Drake Collaboration Lil Durk put out his latest album, "Deep Thoughts," back on March 28, but the collaboration with Drake wasn't included. By Cole Blake May 04, 2025
Music Kanye West Wants To Focus All His Energy On Supporting Drake's UMG Lawsuit During a recent rant on Sneako's livestream, Kanye West praised Drake's "red pill" move and used it as fuel for his legal pursuit of his kids. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2025
Music Dame Dash Still Doesn't Understand Why Jay-Z Didn't Sign Lupe Fiasco Lupe Fiasco most recently urged Drake to buy Dame Dash's share of Jay-Z's "Reasonable Doubt," so these camps continue to cross over. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 10, 2026
Music Drake's OVO Allies Clown Rick Ross For Wanting Peace With Him Rick Ross recently told Drake he doesn't want to see him lose, but many in the OVO camp remember Rozay's disses over the past two years. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 09, 2026
Music Uncle Murda Goes Off On Rick Ross For Allegedly Sending Cease-And-Desist Over Remy Ma’s “The Biggest Boss” Movie Rick Ross reportedly sent a cease-and-desist letter to Remy Ma over "The Biggest Boss." By Aron A. May 07, 2026
Music Rapper JaYy Wick Arrested After Allegedly Shooting A Man On The Beach In Florida Rapper JaYy Wick has a legal battle ahead of him after being arrested for allegedly shooting a man in Panama City Beach. By Alexander Cole May 06, 2026
Streetwear A$AP Rocky Adorably Hypes Up Rihanna As They Close Out Met Gala In Style Rihanna closed out the 2026 Met Gala in a Maison Margiela gown with A$AP Rocky summing up her look in six words on the red carpet. By Ben Atkinson May 05, 2026
Music Kid Cudi Kicks M.I.A. Off His Tour After Republican Rant Gets Met With Boos M.I.A. was the opening act on Kid Cudi's Rebel Ragers Tour, although that is now officially over thanks to her antics. By Alexander Cole May 04, 2026
Music YNW Melly Breaks Silence Behind Bars To Address Bond Denial Rumors YNW Melly's mother recently hinted at him getting out of prison soon, so this bond update came at a fitting but still unfulfilled time. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 02, 2026