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Music Kendrick Lamar Dominates Billboard's Top Rap Songs Of 2025 Kendrick Lamar's "luther," "TV Off," "Not Like Us," and "Squabble Up," all made the list, according to Billboard. By Cole Blake December 02, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Wants To See Daphne Joy In 50 Cent’s New Diddy Docuseries 50 Cent's long-awaited docuseries, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," is set to finally hit Netflix on December 2. By Caroline Fisher November 26, 2025
Music Drake Fuels New Album Excitement With Cutdown Version Of “ICEMAN” Episode 3 Drake continues to tease his upcoming ninth studio album, "ICEMAN," which is rumored to be dropping before the end of the year. By Caroline Fisher November 18, 2025
Music Cardi B Makes Appearance In New York City Just Days After Giving Birth Yesterday, Cardi B announced the birth of her son with Stefon Diggs, calling him "one more reason to be the best version" of herself. By Caroline Fisher November 14, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Claims Constant Touring Is Killing Hip-Hop Music DJ Akademiks pointed out how it's more profitable for artists to go on big tours these days rather than release new music. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 14, 2025
Music Lil Gotit Honors Late Brother Lil Keed With New Portrait Tattoo Snd Updated YSL Logo Lil Gotit continues to show love for his brother. By Tallie Spencer November 13, 2025
Music Tyler, The Creator Rumored To Join Fortnite’s Icon Series Tyler, the Creator is reportedly joining Fortnite’s Icon Series, with it hinting at a creative crossover inspired by his music eras. By Ben Atkinson November 11, 2025
Music Tim Westwood Secures Bail Amid Rape And Sexual Misconduct Allegations Last month, Tim Westwood was charged with four counts of rape, nine counts of indecent assault, and two counts of sexual assault. By Caroline Fisher November 11, 2025
Music 6ix9ine Mocks YFN Lucci's Mother's Shooting After He Dismisses Him 6ix9ine does not believe in Young Thug and YFN Lucci squashing their beef, but Lucci doesn't seem to care what he thinks. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025
Music Rod Wave Reportedly Arrested On Gun Charge In Atlanta Very few details about this alleged arrest have surfaced at press time, which sadly is not Rod Wave's only legal debacle these days. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 08, 2025
Music Pooh Shiesty Returns To The Studio Following Prison Release New music from Pooh Shiesty may be closer than fans think. By Tallie Spencer November 06, 2025
Music Black Thought And Mach-Hommy Collab Album Has Fans Excited Fans are very excited for this one. By Tallie Spencer March 19, 2026