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Music Playboi Carti’s “MUSIC” Becomes The First Rap Album Of 2025 To Sell Over A Million Units Playboi Carti’s wildly popular third album solidifies itself as one of the biggest releases of the year, just three months after it dropped. By Devin Morton July 20, 2025
Music Drake Officially Goes Number One On The Hot 100 And Passes Michael Jackson In The Process Drake has officially gone number one with the track, "Janice STFU," and it has allowed him to surpass Michael Jackson. By Alexander Cole May 26, 2026
Music Pastor Jamal Bryant Calls Out Cardi B For Shopping At Target During Viral Boycott Shoppers have been avoiding Target as a way to boycott its decision to drop its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. By Cole Blake June 05, 2025
Music Wiz Khalifa Loses Appeal Over Romanian Drug Possession Sentence Wiz Khalifa was believed to be appealing this decision in December 2025 and sure enough, him and his legal team did, but to no avail. By Zachary Horvath February 27, 2026
Music Sexyy Red Is Right About Trump, OhGeesy Believes, He Speaks On Her Sex Tape There's been a lot of rappers speaking out in support of the indicted former president, which is a heated debate. By Gabriel Bras Nevares October 08, 2023
Music Big Boi, RZA, Vic Mensa & Others Will Be Featured on Tom Morello's New Solo Album The artist rallies up some of his peers for a mindful creation. By Zaynab July 28, 2018
Music Tyler, The Creator's "DON'T TAP THE GLASS" Becomes His Fourth No. 1 Billboard Album Debut Tyler, The Creator is still on tour for his last album "CHROMAKOPIA," but all that hard work didn't stop his most recent musical expression. By Gabriel Bras Nevares July 27, 2025
Music Demi Lovato Leaves Nightclub With Mystery Man Ahead Of Super Bowl Performance Demi will be singing the National Anthem at the Super Bowl prior to kickoff. By Lynn S. February 02, 2020
Music Dame Dash Will Reportedly Have Roc-A-Fella Shares Auctioned Off After Sale Attempts Dame Dash has tried to sell off his shares in the Roc for a while now, but after losing a court battle, it seems like this process won't be on his own terms. By Gabriel Bras Nevares August 01, 2024
Music Guapdad 4000 Maintains That "HNDRXX" Is The Best Future Album Guapdad 4000 decides to nominate "HNDRXX" for the coveted position of "Future's Best Album." By Mitch Findlay August 28, 2020
Music Shyne Criticized For Not Paying Off Settlement To 1999 Shooting Victim The ex-Bad Boy star owes money. By Elias Andrews July 02, 2024
Music Young Thug Cancels Australian Shows Due To Visa Issues Australian Young Thug fans will have to wait until the next time he comes to their country. By Alex Zidel February 22, 2018