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Music ASAP Rocky Confirms "Don't Be Dumb" Is Still Dropping This Year ASAP Rocky has been playing coy about the release date for his next studio album, "Don't Be Dumb," for months. By Cole Blake November 18, 2025
Music Former R. Kelly Employee Claims He Made Girlfriends "Who Twerked For Cake" Fight Ex-employee Suzette Mayweather testifies that R. Kelly once forced his girlfriends to fight each other after "twerking for cake" at his birthday party in 2016. By Joshua Robinson September 01, 2021
Music Snoop Dogg Is Joining "The Voice" Legendary rapper slash renaissance man Snoop Dogg is officially set to join the twentieth season of "The Voice" as the Mega Mentor. By Mitch Findlay April 01, 2021
Music YG Recalls Being Sexually Assaulted When He Was A Teen On New Song "2004" YG also pays tribute to Nipsey Hussle by comparing their bond to Jay-Z and Biggie Smalls on his new track with Buddy and The Gang. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Jermaine Dupri Clears The Air With Dawn Robinson After Questioning Her Lifestyle Jermaine Dupri expressed skepticism over Dawn Robinson living in a car but still having an assistant, something she did not take kindly to. By Gabriel Bras Nevares March 28, 2025
Music Tyler The Creator Recalls How Nervous He Was To Record His Verse On Clipse's "POV" Tyler The Creator collaborated with three of his favorite artists of all time on Clipse's album, "Let God Sort Em Out." By Cole Blake July 29, 2025
Music Lil Baby Set To Release Deluxe For "Wham" A Lot Sooner Than You Think Listeners aren't a fan of this, however. By Zachary Horvath January 03, 2025
Music D Smoke Is Unfazed By Those Doubting His Grammy Nom D Smoke takes a moment to reflect on some of the skepticism he witnessed following "Black Habits" securing a Best Rap Album Grammy nomination. By Mitch Findlay March 10, 2021
Music Trey Songz Accuser Asks Judge For Restraining Order In Assault Case: Report Reports claim the woman he allegedly assaulted is seeking a restraining order on the singer. By Aron A. March 06, 2018
Music Bobby Shmurda Busts A Move & Provides Album Update Bobby Shmurda's new album is currently being mixed. By Alex Zidel October 04, 2021
Music Kodak Black Drops Chilling Trailer For His First Film As Executive Producer Kodak Black is broadening his horizons. By Caroline Fisher July 12, 2024
Music 50 Cent Co-Signs Baby Gee’s Scathing Dave Blunts Diss Track 50 Cent and Dave Blunts have been at odds ever since Fif trolled Kanye West for supporting Diddy at his trial. By Caroline Fisher September 09, 2025