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Music Cassie Returns To Social Media Months After Emotional Diddy Trial Testimony In May, Cassie took the stand in her ex-boyfriend Diddy’s federal trial to recall the years of abuse she allegedly endured. By Caroline Fisher August 08, 2025
Music Tyga Admits He Used AI To Help Create '$TARFACE' The debate around $TARFACE now has an answer, with Tyga confirming AI helped create portions of its throwback production. By Erika Marie August 06, 2026
Music Grammys 2024 In Hip-Hop/R&B: Who Will Win & Who Should Win? Nas or Travis Scott? Coco Jones or Victoria Monét? There are many tough decisions to make, and a lot of outcomes to consider. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 01, 2024
Music N.O.R.E Celebrates His Self-Titled Debut: "My Favorite Album Of All Time" N.O.R.E's self-titled debut turns twenty-three today, so be sure to show some love to the 1998 classic. By Mitch Findlay July 07, 2021
Music Travis Scott's "Circus Maximus" Smashes Records As The Highest Grossing Solo Rap Tour Ever Travis Scott kicked off the "Circus Maximus Tour" in North America back in 2023 and only just concluded in India, last week. By Cole Blake November 24, 2025
Music J. Cole Admits He Lies About Feeling Like The GOAT In His Music J. Cole spoke on his self-assessment as an MC, the Drake and Kendrick Lamar battle, and a whole lot more on the "7PM In Brooklyn" podcast. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 27, 2026
Music Rob Markman Comes Through With "Tables Turn" Now we're talkin'... By Zaynab August 08, 2018
Music Ranking Beyoncé "Cowboy Carter" Features: Miley Cyrus, Post Malone, & More While Beyoncé handles the majority of the album herself, there are some surprise guest appearances on "COWBOY CARTER." By Wyatt Westlake March 29, 2024
Music Drake Shows Love To Fan Who Gifted Him Custom "ICEMAN" Chain Drake took to Instagram to show off a custom "ICEMAN" chain he received from a fan. Maybe he'll wear it during one of his upcoming shows. By Devin Morton September 14, 2025
Music Young Thug & Gunna Bring Slime To Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight Show" Young Thug & Gunna bring the horns out. By Mitch Findlay October 21, 2019
Music Missy Elliott Becomes The First Rapper Ever Played In Outer Space Supa dupa space flight. By Elias Andrews July 17, 2024
Sports Drake Loses Massive UFC 297 Bet Drake had $700K riding on Sean Strickland to defend his UFC title. By Ben Mock January 21, 2024