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Music Suede Brooks Alleges Drake Threatened To Have "B*tches Fold Her Up" Suede Brooks was on the "Dumb Blonde Podcast" with Bunnie XO, where she spoke about dating Drake four years ago. By Alexander Cole June 29, 2026
Music Police Issue Statement On Tay Keith's Death, Friends & Collaborators React Nashville police have revealed details regarding beloved Tay Keith's passing as the producer's friends flood the internet with tributes. By Erika Marie June 18, 2026
Original Content Vince Staples, "Cry Baby," & The Expectations We Place On Rappers Why has Vince Staples' "Cry Baby" become so divisive? The answer may have less to do with the music & more to do with how audiences view Black artists. By Erika Marie June 15, 2026
Music Drake Reportedly Fulfilled UMG Contract By Dropping "ICEMAN" Trilogy Fans already speculated about what Drake's three new albums, including "ICEMAN," could mean for his UMG contract, as he's suing the label. By Gabriel Bras Nevares May 16, 2026
Music Lil Durk’s Murder-For-Hire Trial Faces Another Delay Lil Durk is currently awaiting his trial behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center (MDC) in Los Angeles. By Caroline Fisher February 24, 2026
Reviews A$AP Rocky "Don't Be Dumb" Review Don’t Be Dumb doesn’t redefine A$AP Rocky, which is what many artists attempt after a decade-long hiatus. Instead, it finds him comfortable within his wheelhouse, reaffirming his ear for production, his eye for talent, and a sense of taste that resists easy categorization. By Aron A. January 20, 2026
Music Lil Tjay Breaks Down His Beef With Kai Cenat Lil Tjay went off on Kai Cenat in a scathing message on social media over the weekend, explaining his issue with the streamer. By Cole Blake September 29, 2025
Music 7 Songs Drake Wrote For Other Artists Drake’s songwriting prowess has been evident even since before his mainstream breakthrough. By Demi Phillips June 11, 2024
Music Tupac Confronted Biggie At Soul Train Awards, Recalls Big Gipp The Goodie Mob icon recalls his close friendship with Pac and remembered when the late rapper rolled up on Biggie. By Erika Marie January 26, 2023
Music Future Net Worth 2024: Updated Wealth Of The Rapper Discover Future's net worth in 2024. Learn how this influential rapper and savvy businessman built a fortune. By Jake Skudder January 18, 2024
Pop Culture Travis Scott's Ex-Manager Accuses Rapper Of Leaving Him For Dead Shane Morris says he has shared this story multiple times before. He also alleged that he helped "artificially" inflate Scott's Soundcloud numbers. By Erika Marie November 08, 2021
Music Don Toliver Pulls Out of Kid Cudi Tour: "Ultimately There Was No Solution" Don Toliver won't be joining Kid Cudi on the "To The Moon" tour. By Rex Provost August 13, 2022