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Music Gucci Mane's New Book Gets A Release Date Gucci Mane is releasing his new book "The Gucci Mane Guide to Greatness" in the fall. By Alex Zidel May 11, 2020
Music The Weeknd Is Over Grammy Snub: "I Suck At Giving Speeches Anyway" The Weeknd and his day-to-day team speak on the aftermath of his GRAMMY Awards snub. By Alex Zidel January 28, 2021
Music Hotboii Arrested For Allegedly Trespassing On School Property With Gun Earlier this week, officers responded to a call about two "suspicious males" allegedly running through a school parking lot. By Caroline Fisher July 10, 2025
Music DJ Akademiks Stunned As Reddit Attempts To Solve BloodHound Q50 Murder The death of BloodHound Q50 has sparked Reddit investigations, and DJ Akademiks was stunned by what he was reading. By Alexander Cole September 15, 2026
Music Pharrell Rocks Out To Unreleased Clipse Collab In New Album Preview The hype for this full-length reunion is ramping up. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 30, 2024
Music Mary J. Blige Breaks Down "Strength Of A Woman" On Breakfast Club Mary J. Blige showcases "Strength Of A Woman" in this revealing interview with The Breakfast Club. By Mitch Findlay March 31, 2017
Music NLE Choppa Shocks Fans With NSFW Track And Dance Moves At Rolling Loud NLE Choppa continues to push the envelope. By Alexander Cole March 19, 2024
Music R. Kelly Says He's "Infuriated & Heartbroken" Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations R. Kelly issues a statement about recent sexual misconduct allegations against him. By Aron A. April 30, 2018
Music SZA's "Ctrl" Certified Gold By The RIAA, "Love Galore" Gets Platinum Plaque SZA gets two plaques in one day. By Matt F October 11, 2017
Music J. Cole Receives Major Props From Former NFL Star Ryan Clark During a recent episode of "The Pivot" podcast, former NFL star Ryan Clark spoke about his admiration for J. Cole. By Alexander Cole June 16, 2026
Music Stream XXXTentacion's "Bad Vibes Forever" With Blink-182, Lil Wayne, & More Trippie Redd, Tory Lanez, Joey Bada$$ and more appear on the tracklist. By Alex Zidel December 06, 2019
Music Kai Cenat Announces T-Pain & Dreamdoll Will Be Part Of Streamer University Streamer University is back, and Kai Cenat has recruited another star-studded lineup to help mentor the next wave of content creators. By Erika Marie July 07, 2026