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Music Maino Explains Why DJ Akademiks Beef Isn't As Deep As People Think DJ Akademiks and Maino have been going at each other despite their previous link-ups, and it's all because of some fashion trolling. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 28, 2025
Music Beyoncé & Pharrell Shortlisted For Oscars' Best Original Song One step closer to securing EGOT status. By Noah C December 17, 2019
Music Young Thug Denied Bond Again In RICO Case Young Thug's bond hearing began today. By Caroline Fisher July 21, 2023
Numbers MF DOOM's Music Sees Massive 870% Boost In Streams Following the tragic death of the legendary MF DOOM, the enigmatic rapper's music saw a massive increase in streaming numbers. By Mitch Findlay January 13, 2021
Music Ralo & YFN Lucci Opt For Unity With Recent Jail Call Ralo says he wants to "show the world how to be real men." By Cole Blake July 23, 2024
Music Buddy Shines As He Covers Anderson .Paak’s “Come Down” On BBC Radio Buddy blesses the spot on BBC Radio 1Xtra. By Devin Ch June 29, 2018
Music Queen Naija Sparks Fierce Debate With Shady Tweet About TikTok Ban Queen Naija has a hot take. By Caroline Fisher January 17, 2025
Music Ariana Grande's "Thank U, Next" Trailer Includes Failed Engagement Joke The star-studded video reunites the original cast of "Mean Girls." By Alex Zidel November 27, 2018
Music Why Fans Think Taylor Swift Wrote A Diss Track About Kim Kardashian Did Taylor Swift take shots at Kim Kardashian? We’re unpacking Taylor’s supposed disses from her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” By Axl Banks April 19, 2024
Music Russell Simmons Explains Why He's Named In Epstein Files The former record executive was one of dozens of celebrities named in the files, and he's defending himself against rumors. By Erika Marie May 18, 2026
Pop Culture Live Nation's Request To Dismiss Lawsuit In Drakeo The Ruler's Death Denied By Judge The judge is siding with Drakeo's brother, Ralfy the Plug, ensuring that the lawsuit will go forward. By Isaac Fontes January 14, 2023
TV Nas Chops It Up With Stephen Colbert, Performs Spirited Rendition Of "Adam & Eve" Nasir Jones opened up to the once-satirical late night host. By Devin Ch September 26, 2018