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Viral Kylie Jenner & Travis Scott Face Backlash For Kids' Astroworld Birthday Party Kylie made several Instagram posts celebrating her children's birthdays, but couldn't escape some controversy. By Gabriel Bras Nevares February 02, 2023
Music Nas' "Illmatic" Turns 27 Today Twenty-seven years ago, Nas delivered "Illmatic," an album still widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. By Mitch Findlay April 19, 2021
Music Nicki Minaj Stirs Controversy By Supporting Donald Trump’s Granddaughter Kai Recently, Donald Trump’s granddaughter Kai participated in a TikTok trend featuring Nicki Minaj's hit, “Beez In the Trap." By Caroline Fisher October 30, 2025
Music Kodak Black Claims He’s “Never Sober” After Livestream Percocet Scandal Kodak Black is facing a setback. By Caroline Fisher November 17, 2024
Music "Vultures" Releasing December 31, Kanye West Confirms West also announced another pre-release rave in Saudi Arabia. By Ben Mock December 17, 2023
Music Lil Kim Gets Emotional About Janet Jackson Lil Kim is a legend in her own right, but she's not above fangirling over a fellow legend like Janet Jackson. By Noah Grant May 23, 2023
Music Kanye West Intends On Launching Immediate "Jesus Is King" Tour Jesus, take the wheel. By Mitch Findlay October 25, 2019
Music Jay-Z And Beyoncé Partner With Tiffany To Donate $2 Million In HBCU Funding The couple is sparking the initiative through their respective organizations. By Milca P. September 11, 2021
Music Drake Lands Nine Songs In The Top 10 And Smashes Morgan Wallen's Record Drake continues his chart dominance with the release of "ICEMAN," and he is breaking some impressive records in the process. By Alexander Cole May 26, 2026
Music J.I.D. Praises Battle Rappers & Teases Goodie Mob Freestyles With Nardwuar J.I.D finds a kindred spirit in The Human Serviette. By Mitch Findlay March 19, 2019
Music Fat Trel Says Beef With Master P Was Over "Menace II Society" Sequel He was once one of Master P's artists, but Fat Trel now explains why he and the No Limit icon had a falling out. By Erika Marie January 25, 2023
Music Nas Will Collaborate With Robert De Niro On First Ever "De Niro Con" By Elias Andrews May 13, 2024