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Music Lil Wayne Listens To This Classic Artist To Calm Him Down Before Shows It's kind of surprising to learn about this Weezy ritual, but it shouldn't be; after all, who doesn't get down with a little bit of soul? By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 19, 2023
Music Kendrick Lamar Leads 2026 Grammys Nominations Among All Artists Kendrick Lamar is the first solo artist in history to receive five consecutive Grammy nominations for Album Of The Year. By Gabriel Bras Nevares November 07, 2025
Music Cordae Asks His A&R When He Can Drop His Next Mixtape Cordae tried badgering his A&R into getting a release date for his next mixtape during a video shared on his IG. By Cole Blake June 28, 2022
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 Kendrick Lamar Spotted At Jay-Z's L.A. Show, And Fans Can't Help But Speculate Kendrick Lamar was one of the many attendees at SoFi Stadium on Friday night as Jay-Z performed some of his biggest hits. By Alexander Cole October 24, 2026
Music Drake Becomes First Artist To Reach This Unbelievable Spotify Milestone Drake continues to break all the records. By Alexander Cole March 06, 2024
Music Jack Harlow Says He And Doja Cat Would Make A #1 Song Together The "Route 66" rapper said he and Doja Cat would make magic. By Taylor McCloud December 07, 2021
Music Cardi B Defends Rita Ora's "Girls" Amid Backlash Cardi B opens up about "Girls" and past history with homophobic slurs. By Aron A. May 15, 2018
Relationships Demi Lovato & New BF Go Public In Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber's New Video Demi Lovato and her new boyfriend, Max Ehrich, confirmed their relationship by sharing a kiss in Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber's "Stuck With U" video. By Lynn S. May 08, 2020
Music Fredro Starr Says Suge Knight Wanted Him On Death Row Fredro Starr reflects on what might have been, recounting the time Suge Knight offered to sign the Onyx rapper to Death Row records. By Mitch Findlay December 09, 2020
Music Styles P Calls Out Adam22 For Joking About Hocus 45th's "Drop My Flag" Challenge Hocus 45th recently launched the “Drop My Flag” challenge in an effort to combat gang violence by promoting peace. By Cole Blake September 10, 2025
Music Blueface Claps Back At 21 Savage's "Streets" Takes With "F**k The Industry" Blueface joins 6ix9ine, BossMan Dlow, Boosie Badazz, and other rappers taking issue with 21 Savage and Young Thug's anti-"streets" comments. By Gabriel Bras Nevares December 21, 2025