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Alexander Cole January 15, 2024 Music This marks Queen Bey's ninth solo number one hit, and makes her the first Black woman to top the Hot 100 with a country song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares February 26, 2024 Music This wouldn't be the first time Latto sparked some online debate for particularly striking lyrical content... But is it worth the discourse?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares May 29, 2025 Music Drake's 13th number one album puts him in legendary company.
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Lavender Alexandria October 16, 2023 Music DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases.
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Alexander Cole April 09, 2026 Music "Tweaker" is already the biggest hip-hop release of 2025.
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Cole Blake January 30, 2025 Music The former employee says that Wayne and a pilot were in an argument when the rapper hit him.
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Erika Marie August 25, 2022 Music Nicki Minaj continues to face backlash for her remarks about President Donald Trump, her appearance at a Turning Point USA event, and more.
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Caroline Fisher January 06, 2026 Relationships Tyler The Creator has spoken out on the incident.
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Cole Blake April 15, 2024 Music Lil Jon features on an episode of "Cosign" to make his pick from on-the-rise Atlanta rappers.
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hnhh June 28, 2019 Music Rich Homie Quan thinks he deserves more love.
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Chantilly Post May 28, 2018 Music Seven years removed from his big break on Metro Boomin's "19 & Boomin," sound engineer Alex Tumay offers a few words on his journey.
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Mitch Findlay October 07, 2020
Music Kanye West Co-Signs Kid Cudi Track, Fans Realize Ye Is Listening On Mute Kanye West seems to be feeling "INSANO."
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Alexander Cole 
Music Beyonce Hits No. 1 Spot On Billboard With "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" This marks Queen Bey's ninth solo number one hit, and makes her the first Black woman to top the Hot 100 with a country song.
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Latto Claps Back At People Making A Fuss Over Her Body Count Lyrics This wouldn't be the first time Latto sparked some online debate for particularly striking lyrical content... But is it worth the discourse?
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Gabriel Bras Nevares 
Music Drake Chases Down Jay-Z's Number One Album Record Drake's 13th number one album puts him in legendary company.
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Lavender Alexandria 
Music DJ Akademiks Takes Aim At Kendrick Lamar Amid Hip-Hop's Mainstream Decline DJ Akademiks doesn't appear to be a fan of Kendrick Lamar these days, especially with the lack of big-time hip-hop releases.
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Alexander Cole 
Music LiAngelo Ball Teams Up With His Brothers Lonzo & LaMelo For "Tweaker" Music Video "Tweaker" is already the biggest hip-hop release of 2025.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Wayne Sued By Ex-Assistant Who Claims Rapper Punched Him: Report The former employee says that Wayne and a pilot were in an argument when the rapper hit him.
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Erika Marie 
Music Chelsea Handler Takes A Jab At Nicki Minaj In Critics Choice Monologue Nicki Minaj continues to face backlash for her remarks about President Donald Trump, her appearance at a Turning Point USA event, and more.
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Caroline Fisher 
Relationships Tyler The Creator Addresses Jerrod Carmichael Rejection During Coachella: "It Was Terrible" Tyler The Creator has spoken out on the incident.
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Cole Blake 
Music Lil Jon Reacts To New ATL Rappers, Young Nudy, Lil Keed, Zack Fox, & More: The Cosign Lil Jon features on an episode of "Cosign" to make his pick from on-the-rise Atlanta rappers.
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hnhh 
Music Rich Homie Quan Questions Why He's An "Underrated Artist" Rich Homie Quan thinks he deserves more love.
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Chantilly Post 
Music Alex Tumay Thanks Metro Boomin For Giving Him His First Shot Seven years removed from his big break on Metro Boomin's "19 & Boomin," sound engineer Alex Tumay offers a few words on his journey.
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Mitch Findlay