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Relationships Coco Jones Finally Addresses The Rampant Donovan Mitchell Dating Rumors Coco Jones and Donovan Mitchell have caused a stir for several months now and the former is finally answering the burning question. By Zachary Horvath February 26, 2025
Music What Is Kendrick Lamar Working On Right Now? Kendrick Lamar had a busy 2025 and for most of 2026, he's laid low. But lately, there's been chatter around him having stuff coming. By Zachary Horvath April 20, 2026
Music Is Drake Actually Dropping "ICEMAN" Tonight? With all of the recent chatter that Drake's "ICEMAN" is dropping tonight we are weighing in and giving you our predictions before midnight. By Zachary Horvath April 16, 2026
Music Kanye West Breaks 2026 Spotify Streaming Record With "Bully" Following the release of "Bully," Kanye West has lined up concerts in Los Angeles, Italy, and more locations. By Cole Blake March 30, 2026
Music Kanye West Affiliate Defends "Bully" Amid Harsh Reactions To Leaked Album Fans aren't happy that Kanye West appears to have been using artificial intelligence to craft his upcoming album, "Bully." By Cole Blake March 25, 2026
Music 2 Chainz Recalls His Missed Once-In-A-Lifetime Meeting With Jay-Z When Jermaine Dupri Called 2 Chainz released a collaboration album with Larry June and The Alchemist in February called “Life Is Beautiful.” By Bryson "Boom" Paul May 24, 2025
Music “ICEMAN” Episode 4 Is Drake’s Greatest Homage To Toronto Since “Views” Drake turned Toronto into living mythology in the "ICEMAN" finale. From the CN Tower to City Hall to Toronto’s oldest strip club, he reinforced the reach of his influence across the city’s landmarks and identity. By Aron A. May 15, 2026
Music Chris Brown Goes Off On "Fake Woke" Female Critics Of His Usher Tour Chris Brown's history of domestic violence allegations and other controversies is leading to criticism of the hype behind his Usher tour. By Gabriel Bras Nevares April 26, 2026
Music Kanye West Spotted Leaving Jewish Human Rights Center Kanye West has been working to repair his relationship with the Jewish community after his antisemitic antics in recent years. By Cole Blake April 21, 2026
Music Iggy Azalea Appears To Address Bizarre Rumor That She Slept With N3on Earlier this week, Iggy Azalea posted a mysterious tweet, leading fans to speculate that it had something to do with N3on. By Caroline Fisher October 23, 2025
Music Lil Durk Accused Of Ordering Hits On O’Block Allies Who Failed To Avenge King Von Lil Durk is currently behind bars on charges related to an alleged murder-for-hire plot, which prosecutors accuse him of orchestrating. By Caroline Fisher October 07, 2025
Music What Is Bounce? New Orleans's Signature Hip-Hop Sound The high-octane rap subgenre has been influencing mainstream artists for some time now. By Demi Phillips January 02, 2024