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Cole Blake February 18, 2024 Music With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole March 25, 2026 Music Folks continue to debate around these harrowing claims.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares December 15, 2024 Music Despite the Florida rapper getting cleared regarding a December arrest, he still faces some scrutiny for his evidence tampering charges.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 10, 2024 Music The Weeknd continues to be the most-streamed artist on Spotify.
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Lavender Alexandria January 23, 2024 Music The 21-year-old boundless creative from Atlanta is finding it more difficult to stay at her peak powers and mindfulness, but it's why she works that much harder on her new album "LVL5 P2" to be free.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares March 16, 2024 Streetwear The new designs incorporate mugshots, heavy crops, and metal-style text.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares October 23, 2022 Music Azealia Banks saw the positive in Kanye West's White House visit.
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Devin Ch October 12, 2018 Music UMG asked Drake to "be careful what he wishes for," but the Toronto superstar's legal team is confident in the discovery process.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares April 18, 2025 Music NBA Ben10 was shot multiple times inside a Houston restaurant last week, and his mother is glad he's alive.
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Caroline Fisher April 14, 2026 Music SZA still doesn't get her own hype.
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Chantilly Post May 21, 2018 Music Flatbush Zombies is releasing a graphic novel later this year, and veteran journalist Rob Markman will serve as the writer.
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Music Beyonce Opens Up On Dealing With Psoriasis Beyonce reflected on treating her psoriasis from a young age during a new interview with Essence.
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Music DJ Akademiks Calls J. Cole Pathetic, Claims TDE Warned Cole About Kendrick Lamar Diss With J. Cole going on a media tour, DJ Akademiks went off on his livestream, claiming that the artist is pathetic for kowtowing to Kendrick.
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Alexander Cole 
Music Memphis Bleek Scolds Van Lathan For Breaking Down Jay-Z Lawsuit's Allegations Folks continue to debate around these harrowing claims.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Kodak Black Still In Prison Despite Dropped Drug Possession Charge Despite the Florida rapper getting cleared regarding a December arrest, he still faces some scrutiny for his evidence tampering charges.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music The Weeknd Breaks Spotify's All-Time Monthly Listener Record The Weeknd continues to be the most-streamed artist on Spotify.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Music Bktherula Interview: On New Album's Duality, Freedom, Faith & Flowing With The Process The 21-year-old boundless creative from Atlanta is finding it more difficult to stay at her peak powers and mindfulness, but it's why she works that much harder on her new album "LVL5 P2" to be free.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Streetwear Playboi Carti Releases "Narcissist" Clothing Line The new designs incorporate mugshots, heavy crops, and metal-style text.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Azealia Banks Backs Kanye West's MAGA Antics: “I’m 100% Here For It” Azealia Banks saw the positive in Kanye West's White House visit.
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Devin Ch 
Music Drake's Lawyers Fire Back At UMG's Recent Statement On His Defamation Lawsuit UMG asked Drake to "be careful what he wishes for," but the Toronto superstar's legal team is confident in the discovery process.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music NBA YoungBoy’s Mother Defends Ben10’s Mother After Houston Shooting NBA Ben10 was shot multiple times inside a Houston restaurant last week, and his mother is glad he's alive.
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Caroline Fisher 
Music SZA Really Thought She "Wasn’t Gonna Win" Top Female R&B Artist SZA still doesn't get her own hype.
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Chantilly Post 
Music Flatbush Zombies Announce Graphic Novel, "3001: A Prequel Odyssey" Flatbush Zombies is releasing a graphic novel later this year, and veteran journalist Rob Markman will serve as the writer.
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Joshua Robinson